@agilebasenji:

DAP may or may not help, but there won't be any side effects. I've noticed Jet the trying is grumpier when his back needs adjusting. Of course he's 14years now.

I do not know what DAP means. Could you inform me?

Your reply sounds a lot like what is going on around here. Sometimes we see them pulling the skin around the face and neck–-----I am glad they know not to play with me that way!

I was hoping for suggestions to reduce the frequency of the fighting. If impossible I understand. Is it reasonable to think they will calm with age? Our previous senior B's would fight but not anywhere near as often and it didn't last even 30 secs.

@svdreamer:

Is there any blood or spit on the dogs after the fights? I have chihuahuas, but believe me they get loud and snarky with each other and it sounds horrible and that they are killing each other, but then they are done, no one is hurt or even slobbered on and they are best friends again. It's like a dog thing and they actually look at me funny if I try to seperate them, so now I just let them go. As long as no one gets hurt.

Yes, they are both often wet from spit. Only time I have seen blood and only on the male was when we found them with a dead headless squirrel. I believe it was blood from the squirrel. He got cleaned up while the squirrel remains were disposed.

Our boy will purr when he is greeting us. I know this is a happy noise. The 5th B to live with us and the first to purr. He yodels too but most often we get the happy purr. Stroking on his head and ears can increase the length of the purring I love it!

I adopted a male B currently 2yo previously was an only dog in July. I adopted a F currently 3yo in Aug previously an only dog.

I am concerned about the constant squabbling. It seems that either one of them will start the argument. Some of the issues that seem to start the combats are expected over a "leftover" treat found randomly. Who gets to stand closest to the gate while waiting to come back into the house. Sometimes maybe one is tired and wants to stop playing. Sometimes it just seems random for no apparent reason. Yet they drink together out of the same water bowl. If one gets the water bottle the other will lick it off. If they are separated one in and one out or one home and one on a walk the other will protest loudly enough it is embarassing!

Currently the M sleeps in a crate and the F sleeps in her bed beside the crate at night.

These two really wear each other out during their outside time. They stay outside most of the day. The F is definitely the hunter and is constantly on guard and trees squirrels. She will proudly stand watch for long periods of time. He could care less he runs with her just for the sake of running.

They can get into pretty serious looking and sounding battles anytime day or night except while asleep.

These B's are number 4 & 5 who have shared their lives with us.

Gosh! Suggestions would be nice!

Thanks