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eSPO
16th March 2004, 03:28
What is the best way to introduce two adult, female, Presas and have them get along long term ? I have made alot of progress in two days but would appreciate any additional insight or ideas. They are getting along for longer stretches of time now, I do not think I will ever be able to leave them unsupervised but I want a peaceful environment around the house.
I have been employing strong prong corrections at the moment they fire up.
ButchCappel
16th March 2004, 19:12
This is as tuff as it gets when it comes to behavior modificaiton. 2 girls just never quite get along the way the boys do.
One techinique says that you let them settle it once and for all between themselves. If they are both young this may not be too bad a way to do it. If they are older they can inflict harm or worse. And as it turns out most females usually don't take one whipping as a good reason to behave, especailly if they can blind side the winner at a later date.
The other technniques is the "I'm the pack leader and these are the rules" system. Less likely to cause harm, but takes a lot of consistant watching and reallly never ever leaves you in a position to leave them alone.
I think the "pack leader" is a good way to do it. However they are becoming equipment wise to the prong collar so when it is off they throw out the rules.
You might try this when they are in the house and you are in a position to monitor behavior.
Get a water gun that has a strong stream of water and pressure. Put enough water, to fill the gun, in the freezer until almost freezing. Load weapon and wait for a word of disrespect or agression from either dog.
Let fly a stream of frozen wrath into the face of the offender of the rules.
While still shocked follow up with a major chewing out and possibly kicking the dog outside to punctuate how serious you are about this no fight rule.
This is not one to be used a lot because just like a collar they soon learn what you are doing. Use it effectively the first time with a major display of upset and it can really make them think twice about ever disregarding a rule you give whether wearing a collar or not.
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