I have 2 puppies, a 12 week old female and a 9 week old male. I have had my female for about 5 weeks now and my male for about a week. The puppies play really well together, a bit rough, but i have read that is normal. My question is, when should the I stop play time. They will rough house all day if i let them. Luckly i have a big back yard for them to go act crazy in. Should i put a stop to crazy when they come in the house. I haven't so far, and my concerns are not so much with them right now. In about 3-6 mothns they will be much larger and I do not want them to destroy my house. Shoud i stop the rough house inside the house or will they out grow it? Right now it takes me sitting between them to really stop them from playing. However, as soon as i get up they go right back at it. What is the best way to control playtime?
2 puppies rough play
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boxrmommy
Boxer Booster
Tearing down the house...
I know what you mean. My two are all over the place. Cooper thinks that the cat is his toy. The two boxers are good playmates. I can tell when Molly (7 years) needs a break. I try to calm them down and tell them quiet time. Just try to be consistant. Make sure they listen...hahaha. That is sometimes the tough part. You can redirect their attention to a toy that makes them play on their own. A treat ball is good...
I know what you mean. My two are all over the place. Cooper thinks that the cat is his toy. The two boxers are good playmates. I can tell when Molly (7 years) needs a break. I try to calm them down and tell them quiet time. Just try to be consistant. Make sure they listen...hahaha. That is sometimes the tough part. You can redirect their attention to a toy that makes them play on their own. A treat ball is good...
suzyqdogsmom
Completely Boxer Crazy
When we had 2 big shepherds at once, we had to regulate indoor play. We made sure they got good long exercise times outdoors and indoors let them play a while but had separate areas in the house to lay down and calm down (we didn't crate train these two). Until they are older it is an uphill struggle with two young ones but if you are consistent you can keep it under control or they can be very destructive indoors. With SuzyQ by herself (especially in the puppy stage), we would put her in her crate for a short period of time if she got too wild in the house and especially if people came over and she wouldn't settle down. Not in a scolding manner, just put her in there with her water dish and toys and let her chill out for a while. Even now at 6 years old she occasionally has to lay down on her pillow bed in the living room and just calm down for a while. It is good to have them be able to behave when they have to.
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