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TWO MALE COCKAPOOS

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Question
I HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED TWO MALE COCKAPOOS(LITTERMATES) THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS THE FIGHTING BETWEEN THE TWO.  THE RUNT IS THE MOST VIOLENT AND JUST RECENTLY HE DREW BLOOD.  THEY ARE JUST 3 MONTHS OLD.  SHOULD I FINE A GOOD HOME FOR ONE OF THEM TO GO TO?  OR WILL THE FIGHTING STOP WHEN THEY GET OLDER.  ALSO MY VET SAID SOMETHING I HAD NEVER HEARD OF THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PULL THE HAIR OUT OF THEY EARS.  HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF THIS AND IF SO IS THERE A EASY WAY OF DOING THIS WITHOUT CAUSING MUCH PAIN.

Answer
Is it real fighting, or just rough play?  Was the skin torn, or just a puppy tooth lost? I have never seen real fighting at that age.  I am not sure what to say.  Perhaps it would be best to separate them.  

Ear infections can be a big problem.  You might try just cutting the hair short.  It allows air in to dry up the ear reducing infections.