My 9-week Pomeranian puppy bites and won't let go of littermates?

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Hi I have 4 Pomeranian pups. One of them is like double the size of the rest. He is biting the rest of them so badly. I don't know why but he has a gripped jaw even if we hit him, pull him, he doesn't let go. We know we are not supposed to hit him but in that circumstances he was going to kill the other puppy. He is about 9 weeks old he hasn't had any shots yet. He has bitten two of them so far. Please tell us the problem and advise us on how we can solve it. Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 7 days old

Elva Ma DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, and thank you for your question. I'm sorry to hear the troubles with your pups. If Maximus is 9 weeks old, he is old enough to be separated from the rest. That is a reasonable thing to do now if he is hurting the other puppies. I would also check to make sure that all the pups have equal access to the food - are they all weaned off mother's milk and onto solid food now? Is competition for food contributing to the fighting? If it happens again, try not to hit him or yell at him. You could try spraying him with a water bottle to distract him enough that he loses his grip and you can quickly separate them then. And again, if all else fails it is perfectly safe to separate Maximus from the rest now, and find him a new home. I hope this helps, and that your puppies are healthy and happy!

My 9-week Pomeranian puppy bites and won't let go of littermates?

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