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How to manage aggressive play and food aggression in husky puppies?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Female | unspayed | 16 lbs

I have 3 month old female husky and she great real sweet n kind but I’m puppy sitting for my sister with her female husky they are from the same litter they will constantly play fight n my sisters husky is aggressive toward any type of food and get aggressive when play fighting.. they do not stop when one whelps . Please any advice on how to calm them down .

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Answered By Ana M, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 20th, 2018

Thank you for submitting your question regarding the puppies. You will likely need to separate them to give them break from playing and keep them separate at mealtimes. This will allow your puppy a chance to rest a bit so that she does not become overwhelmed by her littermate. Good luck!

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