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Samoyed agression

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  • 30-12-2009 10:42am
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    flahers
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    Am the owner of two Samoyeds, one is five and we bought him as a pup. He's very spoiled and much loved. Last May we got an older Samoyed, he's eight and came from a house where he was alone all day so thought it would be great to give him a loving home. Both dogs have never been best of friends but up to now have tolerated each other. We have noticed lately that our own dog seems to resent the older dog and is growling a lot at him and then the other dog shows his teeth and a fight starts. Last night this escalated and they both attacked each other, my son had to break this up with a brush and the older dog's mouth on inside was slit so had to take him to vet, got two stitches and tablets and he's ok now. Dont know what to do. Cant leave them together so am constantly on guard and have to leave one in kennels even if we go away for just the day. Has anyone else experienced this with a Samoyed who is normally a very placid breed.


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    star-pants
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    So have they been ok since May but only recently this aggression has escalated?


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    flahers
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    Well they were never best of buddies but ok at a distance, only ever had problems at feeding times but very careful to feed them apart. Since Christmas our dog is constantly watching the other dog and seems to be very jealous of our attention to him.


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    sadhbhc15
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    Are they neutered?


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    star-pants
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    No I was just wondering if there was any event or anything that might have happened recently that triggered this behaviour to get worse.

    How did you introduce them in the beginning?
    Sometimes the dog that already lives in the home can be very put out by a new dog coming into it's territory. Usually it's best to let them meet on as neutral as possible ground, let the dogs suss each other out, then let your dog "let" the new dog into the house, and try and keep attention split between the two so one doesn't get jealous.

    Do you pay more attention to one? Or if a fight breaks out do you run to the rescue of one more than the other? (just dogs will pick up on that)
    It might be time to get classes for them, if you have them both at a class and learning how to behave/deal with each other it might help. Or even to teach you how best to deal with the situation.

    Do they get walked together? Do they sleep in the same area?


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