dog siblings fighting

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i'm looking for advice, i realised i made a mistake buying 2 from the same litter but i really researched the breed, but as i had 2 dogs from the same litter growing up, never thought it would be an issue.

So as puppies, they trained well, socialised well and we're obedient.

training is still something we keep up, ie they always sit and wait until i say they can eat their dinner, enter the room etc etc

however, since they reached 10 months they have began to fight - very rarely and it is over quickly when i separate them and they are friends again instantly. no injuries etc. we took their toys etc away so they can't get possessive but it comes out of no where happens about 4 times a day.

i got them spayed on wednesday and they have still squabbled but i'm
hoping it's due to their pain etc.

ive enlisted a dog trainer, who is going to help but i just need advice / encouragement.

it's like a flash in a pan their spats but it really upsets me.

they are frenchies but have trained very well bar this so far.

Spayed as in two bitches?

As the saying goes... dogs fight to breed, bitches fight to breathe.

A reputable, qualified trainer sounds very sensible and these dogs re young and hormonal so may settle as they mature. But 4x daily is a LOT.

In all honesty, I would also be preparing for a life where this doesn't get better. Which'll mean seperation or returning to the breeder (if they'll have them, which I doubt).

I would also be keeping them seperate right now until you have help. Each fight damages their relationship a little and makes it harder for them to settle back together.

Are they actually fighting or play fighting?

I have 2 bitches and they play fight. One of them does a lot of growling while playing but it's obvious from their body language that they are playing. People who don't know dogs sometimes think they are fighting, rather than playing. They will stop instantly if I tell them to and will check with me is it OK when they start.

sorry they are boys

I seem to have seen a lot of frenchies in rescue centres lately or on those dog behaviourist shows. They do seem to be a difficult breed. I think people forget they're bulldogs and not that easy to train.

... so you have 2 ...
See what the trainer says, until then: Walk them separate. Have them sleep in separate rooms. They are coming of age and need some space. I would still have them in the same room with you... just make sure they both have a sleeping/ resting place. No interaction between them or with you if possible - they might just be sitting & staring at each other or some very low growling... tell them off. Don't tolerate any type of fighting/ play in your home.

Your trainer should be able to take it from here with re introduction.

they literally are glued together most of the time, they groom each other and cuddle but its definitely fighting

they growl and bark and i generally separate them at that point, thanks for the advice.

i pray we can sort it

Google littermate syndrome, very common and apparently difficult to solve