As some of you might know, I have two three month old female Maltese. I know we need to have pups bond to us and not just each other. Seeing as there's two of us and two of them, it works out pretty well. We both bond with both of the pups but each of the pups has their lil "preferred" mommy as well.
A couple of issues with this. Our pups love each other to death and they are together most of the time. Occasionally, one gets "extra" attention, like a car ride alone while the other stays at home but usually, when they get their individual time, it is at the same time, one with each of us. If one pup is out and one is not, they will cry and whine and bark and break my heart, pretty much, cuz they feel left out... so it's easier to have them both out.
The other issue is that when they are out and playing, sometimes they get really rough with each other. I know it's normal to play and wrestle, partially because they are playing and partially because they are learning how rough is too rough. But how do I know how rough is too rough? I want to separate them when necessary but I know they like to play together and I know they need to learn and stuff. Also, if they are playing rough and we do separate them, they will want to be together again... crazy things.
Does this sound good, normal, bad....? Any input on either issues?
A couple of issues with this. Our pups love each other to death and they are together most of the time. Occasionally, one gets "extra" attention, like a car ride alone while the other stays at home but usually, when they get their individual time, it is at the same time, one with each of us. If one pup is out and one is not, they will cry and whine and bark and break my heart, pretty much, cuz they feel left out... so it's easier to have them both out.
The other issue is that when they are out and playing, sometimes they get really rough with each other. I know it's normal to play and wrestle, partially because they are playing and partially because they are learning how rough is too rough. But how do I know how rough is too rough? I want to separate them when necessary but I know they like to play together and I know they need to learn and stuff. Also, if they are playing rough and we do separate them, they will want to be together again... crazy things.
Does this sound good, normal, bad....? Any input on either issues?