Guest Anonymous Posted July 17, 2003 Posted July 17, 2003 We have two Pembroke Corgis-- :agrue: both female--mother and daughter. They get into fights a lot with each other for various reasons. They fight after they both eat---we feed them separately---then, they go see if the other dog left any food. That's when the fight breaks out. They fight if my husband pays more attention to the other and they fight over their dog houses. The noise they make is just horrible. The mother has already lost one canine tooth and it looks like she might lose another. They haven't really hurt each other otherwise. Any suggestions are welcome! Thanks Quote
courtnek Posted July 17, 2003 Posted July 17, 2003 Fergi, you have an Alpha issue - not uncommon with mothers and daughters....one of them needs to be "promoted" and one "demoted" are they fixed? either of them? if neither, get one done. For the time being, leave the other one whole. Choose the one that is the strongest, most dominant, most capable, and get the other one spayed. For a few months after the spaying, let them try to work it out. If they cant, and thats not uncommon in a mother/daughter situation, you may have to demote one. Take all the toys away from the non-alpha, pay more attention to the alpha, feed her first, do doorways first, the whole nine yards..... after the pecking order has been established, you can have the other one spayed if you want. If they are both now spayed, then just demote one of them. In fairnes to both of them, you should choose the stronger more agile and capable of the two to promote - it really doesnt matter which was there first - pack rules will, literally, rule. They know when their time is up. Some are just more stubborn than others.... the Alpha (you) needs to decide for them.... Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted July 18, 2003 Posted July 18, 2003 I REALLY appreciate your advice. the mother IS spayed, the daughter is not. The daughter is the one who is more aggressive and normally starts the fight. But, the mom normally wins. We separated them more tonight when we fed them and that seemed to help--they didn't fight at all. They didn't get a chance to check out the others food bowls for leftovers. We can usually break up the fights pretty quick by just shouting their names. Any other ideas??? Thanks again! Quote
courtnek Posted July 18, 2003 Posted July 18, 2003 The mother is Alpha, the daughter is challenging because she is whole. Unless you plan to breed her, get her spayed. Pay a little more attention to the mom, give her Alpha (beneath you of course) privledges. Let her eat first (after you) while the daughter has to lay down and watch, let her out first, while the daughter watches, etc. With her spayed, they are sexual "equals" and they will get it worked out. The daughter will give up easier. :D Quote
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