- Jun 19, 2013
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- Willow (2015) Walter (2014-22) Winston (2012-13) Wellie (2012-13) Bella (2007-13)
UGH... we had a long night last night.
Gave the pups marrow bones last night, and the last time we had done this Willow had ZERO interest in hers and just watched Walter chew on his. No problems... WELL I put them both outside and gave them both enough space to see that the other one had a bone too, but enough space so there wouldn't be any issues or so I thought. Walter was chewing his and Willow was JUST licking on hers and then Walter decided to move closer to his sister. I could see the look on her face that it was coming, and Ray ran out to get to Willow before all HELL broke lose. Walter ended up biting Ray, and his tooth caught his knuckle just at the right angle to take it to the bone. Took him to the ER, and his finger is fine... no stitches needed, they just did an x-ray, cleaned it up and put his finger in a splint to keep it straight. Gave him a tetanus shot and antibiotics since they were eating on raw bones.
I threw the bones out... the last time that this happened was Christmas morning over moose antlers that they both now chew on and nobody cares. I guess that if I give them any new bones it will have to be in their crates under strict supervision.
I contacted my dog trainer, and she told me to buy cheap cookie trays and use them to separate them to stop a scuffle. She said they make a loud bang, and you can use them to keep them separated.
I HATE this... I've NEVER EVER had an issue w/two dogs like this...
Gave the pups marrow bones last night, and the last time we had done this Willow had ZERO interest in hers and just watched Walter chew on his. No problems... WELL I put them both outside and gave them both enough space to see that the other one had a bone too, but enough space so there wouldn't be any issues or so I thought. Walter was chewing his and Willow was JUST licking on hers and then Walter decided to move closer to his sister. I could see the look on her face that it was coming, and Ray ran out to get to Willow before all HELL broke lose. Walter ended up biting Ray, and his tooth caught his knuckle just at the right angle to take it to the bone. Took him to the ER, and his finger is fine... no stitches needed, they just did an x-ray, cleaned it up and put his finger in a splint to keep it straight. Gave him a tetanus shot and antibiotics since they were eating on raw bones.
I threw the bones out... the last time that this happened was Christmas morning over moose antlers that they both now chew on and nobody cares. I guess that if I give them any new bones it will have to be in their crates under strict supervision.
I contacted my dog trainer, and she told me to buy cheap cookie trays and use them to separate them to stop a scuffle. She said they make a loud bang, and you can use them to keep them separated.
I HATE this... I've NEVER EVER had an issue w/two dogs like this...
