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    Senior Dog sheltieluver's Avatar
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    Foster pup help

    I haven't been on much since getting the three puppies as you can imagine they take up a lot of my time now. Bugsy(tri) has been adopted by a friend I work with he will be leaving tomorrow night. The other two we haven't had any applications on. The problem I'm having is that Vito the tan one isn't very nice. Hes fine with me but he is very pushy and a handful exspeically with having the other two. its very hard to focus on just him. He has snapped at a few people and is very nasty( not the normal play fighting) with with his litter mates. He got into a fight with his brother yesterday I'm sure he was annoying him and his brother told him off only vito went back at him. Hes constantly trying to hump Gauge, licking his privates and doing the stiff posturing. I let Gauge correct him but he doesn't get it and I'm afraid once vito gets older a fight will break out. Gauge is usually really tolerant but if challenged he will go back at the other dog and won't summit. Gauge lets Bugsy climb all over him and he plays with him but he does not like Vito at all.

    Capone is fearful but hes getting better. He can get snappy when scared. When he first came he snapped at the other dogs but now hes pretty good unless they get in his face but now its just a little snap like I don't like that rather than him going after them. Hes better when I have Gauge lay down and he will go and lay on him and sniff him. I praise him like crazy when hes being calm.

    I'm hoping maybe someone who has fostered could give me tips on how to address and work on these issues. Its really hard to work on them with all three. I try and take them individually but its hard working all day, plus spending time with my own dogs and trying to work on their issues.

    I've taught them sit, and to wait for their food and that's about it. I've taken them to work to socialize with people. They do respond when I correct them and by correcting I mean a firm ah ah. Oh and I've been working with watch me with Capone since he reacts to other dogs and people barking and acting like a nut.

    The rescue person said that she will try and find another foster for vito if it becomes to much. Hes already 35lbs and if I still have him as he matures I'm afraid he will get worse with my dogs.

    Any thoughts?

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    Senior Dog Charlotte K.'s Avatar
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    Separating littermates by 12 weeks is better. By all means separate now. They look like pit/ Rottie mixes, so may need a firmer direction than a Lab or Sheltie.

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    They are sperated as best as I can seperate them. Own crates and I work with them individually as far as training. I have to bring them all to work so they are together there. When I let them out side to exercise they are together but I potty walk them by themselves.

    I'm very firm with Vito. Bugsy is very calm and listens. Capone knows when to settle Vito has one mode and that's go go go.

    They are very good as far as housebreaking and in there crates. I now know why you shouldn't get litter mates at the same time.

    I'm hoping another foster home will become available that I can send Vito to so then I will Capone.

    I'm just looking for my sanity lol and maybe some tips or a drink

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    I think those puppies each need their own foster homes. This is too much for one person to deal with and frankly, it's not really fair to the puppies. The rescue should have recognized that before they got this big and had a plan in place. I would be pressing them very hard to do this now and put them in appropriate foster homes for their temperaments. Not just for you, but for your dogs and certainly in the best interest of those puppies. If they are snapping at people and not getting along with other dogs, and they are going to be large pit/Rottweiler mixes, I would be very concerned for their futures at this point.

    Good luck!

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    You have done a great job so far, but tell the rescue that it is not fair to anyone, not even the pups, to keep them together anymore. I suggest that the person who is in charge, who authorized their rescue and transport, foster one. I do not understand why they transported in the kind of pup found in Philly, Easton, etc. anyhow. They need to stop intake until the dust settles. And yes, I am heartbroken and grumpy tonight. So understand I am sympathetic to you, but distressed at fantasy rescue by transport. I can only imagine what fosters for the imported meat market dogs are experiencing.

 



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