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SnowWa · 10-26-2006, 12:08 AM

I have had a few of my pets (dogs and cats) act this way for a few days when I first brought a new pet home.

It sounds funny - but I just don't allow it. I usually have a good hold of the one that wants to start the fight - and I strongly hold that guy down and tell him not to go there and not to even think about it. I am very firm about this.... I'll even put their face between my hands and look them straight in the eye - and tell them "don't even try it!!!!!" Again - I am firm firm firm. And I do keep a hold on them -so that they can't get any ideas about lurching at the other dog or cat - etc.

I don't hurt them - I don't spank them - all of this is done only with the tone of my voice (and I'm not yelling either - I am only talking in a very firm and serious tone.) I am a very easy going person and I have pets that I have never had to talk to firmly in their entire life (and they might even be 10 years old) -so when I do speak with them this way - I think it really intimidates them and they do pay attention. They must think, "Wow - I'm not going to do this anymore."

Personally - I love all my pets to pieces and one of the main rules in my house is that they have get along and be nice to one another. They get away with murder like all our dogs do - but they are not allowed to be mean to one another. I am right on top of this and don't let any of them get a way with this type of behavior for a second.

And, I can say that after a one or two serious talks with a couple of my pets - they have never ever even growled at one another again.

And - I have to go just one more step -- all of my pets (two cats and two dogs) have become fast friends. One cat does tend to only tolerate the dogs, but he will sleep with them on my bed - and they never say a mean word to one another.

****** I think it is so much easier to be firm and strong once or twice - then to have to battle with a problem like this forever!

My rule --- "If you want to live here - you have to get along with everyone!"
And, I am serious enough about this that I think I really would rehome any pet I had that was mean to my other pets. Or - if was my older pet that wasn't nice, I wouldn't keep the new one.

But -- this has never happened.....and I'm not young, so I have had a lot of pets during my lifetime.

Good luck! Carol Jean

10-26-2006, 12:08 AM	#3
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	I have had a few of my pets (dogs and cats) act this way for a few days when I first brought a new pet home. It sounds funny - but I just don't allow it. I usually have a good hold of the one that wants to start the fight - and I strongly hold that guy down and tell him not to go there and not to even think about it. I am very firm about this.... I'll even put their face between my hands and look them straight in the eye - and tell them "don't even try it!!!!!" Again - I am firm firm firm. And I do keep a hold on them -so that they can't get any ideas about lurching at the other dog or cat - etc. I don't hurt them - I don't spank them - all of this is done only with the tone of my voice (and I'm not yelling either - I am only talking in a very firm and serious tone.) I am a very easy going person and I have pets that I have never had to talk to firmly in their entire life (and they might even be 10 years old) -so when I do speak with them this way - I think it really intimidates them and they do pay attention. They must think, "Wow - I'm not going to do this anymore." Personally - I love all my pets to pieces and one of the main rules in my house is that they have get along and be nice to one another. They get away with murder like all our dogs do - but they are not allowed to be mean to one another. I am right on top of this and don't let any of them get a way with this type of behavior for a second. And, I can say that after a one or two serious talks with a couple of my pets - they have never ever even growled at one another again. And - I have to go just one more step -- all of my pets (two cats and two dogs) have become fast friends. One cat does tend to only tolerate the dogs, but he will sleep with them on my bed - and they never say a mean word to one another. ****** I think it is so much easier to be firm and strong once or twice - then to have to battle with a problem like this forever! My rule --- "If you want to live here - you have to get along with everyone!" And, I am serious enough about this that I think I really would rehome any pet I had that was mean to my other pets. Or - if was my older pet that wasn't nice, I wouldn't keep the new one. But -- this has never happened.....and I'm not young, so I have had a lot of pets during my lifetime. Good luck! Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.