[ddlaz]

Ok, I got luna at 8 weeks, she's now about 6 months. I got sylar at 6 months last week. They just don't get along when me or my girlfriend are around. They fight for our attention ( or so it seems), and it's not just puppy play time, there's growling and whimpering. I stop it when it gets out of hand, but I'd like for them to be able to play like their first day meeting. I keep them separated for the most part now. what would you people who have raised 2 puppies at once done to solve this issue?

PS - I know raising them simultaneously is bad/a lot of work, but my friend got sylar at 8 weeks and now their landlord won't let her keep him, and I don't want to see a VERY well-behaved (never formally trained, but comes when called most of the time) pup go to the shelter or worst. Gotta go but i'll add more info later.

 

[ddlaz]

Thanks! I totally didn't think of the pecking order being an issue. You're right on that. It's mostly Luna that attacks him for no obvious reason, and the bigger fella is going to bite back, of course.
Sylar doesn't get rowdy at all, only when he's feeding off her energy.

Do/did you allow them to hang out around each other? Im not sure whether to keep them around each other, or keep them separated. I know that if I keep them together, they might develop a primary bond between themselves, but they will both flock to me and my girlfriend when we come around them.