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Puppies are adorable little creatures - but why do they sometimes attack their littermates?
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have you ever seen a puppy rough housing
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with its litter mates and wondered why
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are they attacking each other don't
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worry it's all part of growing up let's
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dive into why puppies do this and what
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it means one of the main reasons puppies
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attack their littermates is actually for
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play and socialization just like human
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babies puppies learn important skills
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during play like bite inhibition and how
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to communicate with others puppies also
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engage in rough play to establish a
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social hierarchy within the litter they
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might wrestle growl or attack each other
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as part of figuring out who's in charge
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this is totally normal behavior and
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helps them understand their place in the
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pack puppies are also teething and
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sometimes their biting can be a way of
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relieving discomfort chewing on their
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litter mates helps them through the
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painful teething process when puppies
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get excited they can sometimes play a
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bit too rough over stimulation can lead
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to more intense fting or growling which
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isn't aggression but just a sign of them
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having too much energy even though it
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might look intense puppies attacking
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their litter Mates is a healthy and
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natural part of growing up it teaches
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them important life skills and helps
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them learn how to interact with other
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dogs so if you see your puppy playing
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rough with their litter mates remember
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it's just part of the puppy experience
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what about you have you seen your puppy
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attack their friends let us know in the
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