two Doberman/ Chihuahua puppies?

Question

well we just got two Mini doberman/ chihuahua mix puppies two days ago. they are both male and they are both brothers. Their father is a Mini doberman and the mother is a chihuahua. they got comfortable really quickly with us. We let them sleep in their cage and stay in the cage during the day (until they grow older). i take them out to play in the backyard two-three times a day. sometimes in the morning, and in the afternoon and at night. I feed them three times a day puppy food (the round biscuits) and i add milk to the dish. well when i take them out they wont follow me. sometimes they will when i run but most of the time they are just wondering around or laying down. last night they were chasing me when i ran but once they reached me i would start petting them but one of them (the smaller sized one) would bite my hand and make noises like its angry at me.(this is my question. why is he biting me?) and when he plays with his brother he would bite his brothers tail then they would fight ( i dont know if there playing or not). All they do is bite each other and wrestle and the one who bit me is the one who always starts it. so do you guys have any advice for me? anything would help..

Answer 1

Not sure if you reposted this question or not but here is my advice





got a puppy who was 4-5 weeks old (his father was american eskimo and mother a bischon/min poodle mix). He was very tiny 3lb if that, and he ate regular puppy food. So the mother's milk thing is not necessarily true. I agree with most users about what age they should leave the mom. Mine got taken away too early. He has problems with how to play with other dogs (real rough) and seperation anxiety (this isn't how all cases are though, there are other causes that can lead to this). I'm working on it. By the time he was 8 weeks old he knew all his basic commands through hand cues. I remember when I first got him he didn't always follow me.I know what you are talking about. They say its good to let your dogs follow you when you are out if you are looking to train them so they can be off leash. They will eventually-mine did! I know they say it isn't good to get 2 dogs at once because the dogs will sometimes bond with each other instead of with you. Doesn't mean that will be your case. As long as they are eating and you have had them checked by a vet they should be fine. People shouldn't lead you to believe they are going to die. I got they same responses when people found out how old mine was when I got it BUT my neighbors where taking it to the pound, cuz they didn't want him-so I asked if I could take him. He's the best dog I have every had! I know their last stage with their mom is the most important, they learn how to play properly among other things. So you will most likely have to work harder on some things. Your pups are just playing when they bit you and make these growling noises. He's mouthing not looking for milk-its how puppies explore! I wouldn't break him of this until he is about 2 months. Mine has problems with how hard he bites/mouthes and he growls alot when he plays so people think he is going to attack but he's just playing-just something that I have to work on since he was taken away so early! IF you need help with advice let me know. My puppy just turned 7 months and he's happy and healthy!

Answer 2

First of all there is no such thing as a Miniature doberman, and second of all you should NEVER get two puppies from the same litter, especially two boys. Unless you are a very experience dog owner, but even then it can be difficult. I would seriously consider returning one of the puppies, or you are going to have a lot of dominance issues and pack leadership problems.



The puppy is biting your hand because it is playing with you and establishing a pack order. When he does this again, yelp really loud and then ignore the puppy.

When he's biting his brother, he is also doing the same. There isn't anything you can do because they need to distinguish who is the more dominant out of the two.



If you keep the two dogs then be prepared to put in double the effort. Attend training classes as soon as you can. Train both dogs separately and make sure they bond more with you then with one another. Give them separate sleeping areas and make them spend time alone, if you want this to work.

Answer 3

It is not a miniature Dobbie it is a Miniature Pinscher mix.

It would help if you get them used to a leash so that you have some control over them.

They are puppies and puppies will play bite. When they do say NO and have a acceptable toy to give them. Both of them need to release all that puppy energy, a good walk would help. If the shots are not competed than don't allow them around other animals



Do not give them milk

Answer 4

ROFLOL - OK, I my sides are bursting but there is no such recognised breed as a "minature Doberman" and there is hardly ANY chance they you have a dobe x chi, ain't gonna happen ! You probably have chi cross min-pins, which are a totally different breed to a dobe !

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Anyway, no reputable breeder breeds crossbreds, no RB calls a dog Miniature Dobe, No RB sells a novice owner two litter brothers together !

I suggest you give one back to the greeder who sold them to you and concentrate on training just one. You can get another dog once the puppy is fully mature, it will be easier to raise and train all round.

Answer 5

This is easy, since other dogs, starting with your puppy's mother and littermates, do most of the work.



Young puppies teach each other how to act around other dogs, mainly by practicing how to show and read the signs of submission and dominance. Without this lesson in canine etiquette, a dog may attack another dog who's trying to tell him, "I give up--you're the boss!" Or he won't know how to defuse a dominant dog's aggression by signaling his submission. Either way, you're likely to wind up with expensive vet bills.



http://dogtime.com/raising-dog-friendly-dogs.html

Answer 6

I just TOTALLY endorse what EssJay has said.



Completely.



Take one back and concentrate on one at a time.



I have had dogs for 20 yrs. I had 12 foster pups through here in a year, and I would NEVER buy two pups in one go. It is not just twice the work but fourfold, and you will NEVER get the best out of each one like this.

Answer 7

because you got two of them together, they're bonding with each other, and not you. that's the price you pay for getting littermates at the same time.



and don't put milk in their dish, dogs are lactose intolerant. you can't SEE the bloating, but it still hurts!



they bite and growl at you because that's how they play with each other. they don't realize you aren't a dog.



they're playful pups, and if you keep them together, they'll basically spend their entire lives beating each other up, and ignoring you.



if i were you, i'd return or rehome one, so you could have a pet, instead of a dog that ignores you.

Answer 8

u have to train ur dog not bite NOW!

or else when it gets older it will bite a lot harder and more frequetly.



to stop biting habits when ever the dog bits u slap its snout (not on teh nose and not so hard) then stop playing for a couple min. and pretend that u r nursing ur wound. then conutine playing if he keeps doing it just do it again. but this time pretend to nurse ur wound longer.

Answer 9

There's no such breed as a mini doberman... there IS such a thing as a mini pinscher

Answer 10

Don't feed your pups cow's milk!



Give them time to get use to you and their surroundings.