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My dogs are fighting after our senior dog died. What can I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Please can you help up to last week I have 3 Springer spaniels o e 10 years,one14 months and one 12 months.we lost our eldest last week to cancer and this week it appears world war 3 has kicked off in your home.What can I do

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Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on August 10th, 2018

I am sorry things are getting rough, when one dog leaves the house it can take some time to readjust and find a new balance. You may need to separate them all for a bit of time. You could try distracting them with toys in different areas of the house. You could try calming pheromones: https://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=32889&cmpid=sc Make sure they are getting plenty of exercise to wear themselves down during the day.

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