Motta won't leave Miley alone!

[Wendy]

Motta keeps biting, jumping and irritating Miley. They are both 10 weeks and bro/sis siblings. Motta the boy we brought hom on 5/15 and Miley we just got 6/7.

Can i do anything to help Miley out? I feel bad for her.

[AndySharon BoomerShaynaMariner]

I woud you suggest that you let them work it out for themselves

[Wendy]

That's what I thought too but it's hard to watch.

[Lynne B]

I agree, let them work it out- and try not to let them see that you 'feel bad' about it

[Adina P]

I agree...let them sort it out. Since they are both the same age...they will play in annoying ways together. What does Miley do to show that she is irritated?

When it drives you crazy, just plop them both into separate crates (or crate one...cycling between them so it's not always one being crated) for the sake of a rest.

[Wendy]

She bites him back and growls finially! Good for her!

[LuvMyAbby&Kaela]

Leave them be. They will establish their own heirarchy.

[Tricia, Shiloh, Fenway & Tessie]

Hey Wendy,

We went through this with Shiloh....when we brought Fenway home. I asked the board what to do too....and as hard as it is....leaving them to sort it out like everyone suggests....that is exactly what you need to do. My two still play rough, but Shiloh has calmed down considerably (he is still a super spaz). I actually think that Fenway may be the one in charge even though he is smaller. When he has had enough....Shiloh knows it for sure! I know it is hard, but I promise it will get better and you will become more okay with the playing that they do (which can be a lot of biting on each other)

[Wendy]

Thanks everyone! My co-worker is telling me to make him stop and I keep telling her to let them work it out!!
We made it thru the night:)

[fergie11]

Really, what else can you do but let them work it out. I bet a week from now you'll be on here saying what good friends they are starting to be.

[Janie]

They will work it out.

[Ginny Nightingale]

I just went thru this too when I got a second doodle in March. I almost returned her because i thought she'd drive my other doodle crazy. Everyone on this site said to wait at least two weeks and see how things went. Almost like magic, they got used to each other at two weeks and calmed down considerably. They still rough house etc, but the novelty of having the other dog around is over and they can chill after a bit of playing. if it gets to be too much i separate them and they don't like that, so it teaches them to calm down. I do make sure my puppy, who loves to bite, is scolded if she gets a "YIPE" out of my older doodle. I do this because my older doodle is too much of a love to ever correct the puppy with a growl. i have never heard her growl no matter how nuts the puppy gets.

[Wendy]

Thanks for telling me about your experience! Having one was just so awesome and going so well after 3 weeks when the breeder called... we were like Yep, we can do this! but OMG! We love it but it's a circus sometimes!