Two Corgi Males Fighting or Playing

Radar (1 yr old) and Cooper (6 mths) are going at it all day long. Alot of this is play but sometimes it gets alittle out of control with them chasing through the house. Once in awhile they go at it like they're killing each other and I have to pull them apart. I give them a time out and put one in a closed off area, usually Cooper because he starts it. They definitely tire each other out but it's driving me crazy. Radar is neutered and Cooper just got neutered. Is this how two males are?

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Permalink Reply by Susan , Radar and Cooper on March 18, 2010 at 11:21pm

I think alot of the worst fighting is over bones. Radar loves a good bone to chew and Cooper gets one the same time but he wants Radars. I think because he likes it pre-chewed. So then he sneaks up an steals it and then Radar will chase and corner him to get it back. That's when I'll pull Radar off. Maybe after reading the blog about not separating them, I'll just let Radar teach Cooper not to steal.

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Permalink Reply by Bev Levy on March 19, 2010 at 8:18am

If they get snarky over a bone or toy I take the toy. I own all of the toys so it just helps make it clear if there is any question over whose is whose. It does keep the fighting to a minimum.

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Permalink Reply by Beth on March 19, 2010 at 10:14am

I'm with Bev; I don't allow stealing. I know dogs are not wolves but I had just posted a study that showed that wolves will try to steal from each other regardless of rank, and regardless of rank the one in possession has the right to defend what it has. I'm not sure they ever really teach each other not to steal.

Mine always want to steal from each other, and I don't allow it. If one gets up and leaves even for a couple seconds, the left object is fair game for the other. If I hand out new bones or squeaky toys, I do it only if I will be right there to police them for awhile. And if one does steal, I give it back to the original owner. So far no real fights (tons of play fights), and mine are very tolerant of each other.

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Permalink Reply by Vee Luther on March 19, 2010 at 9:46am

We occasionally play fetch inside with 2 tennis balls. I use differnt colored ones and they get to pick out which one they want to bring back, but they never go after the other's tennis ball. Chew bones are different and i do have to be careful about the younger dog stealing the "prechewed" bone. I've also noticed that the play fights seem more real outside than inside, but I've worked hard to teach them to be a little more quiet inside, I guess.

We have 3 acres fenced in so they have a dog park of their own to play in, thank goodness. I also think that the right amount of exercise will diffuse fights, play or real.