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Anudder dog question:; Baby Chloe bosses Damian around???
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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 594981" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>I have, thus far, been fortunate with Maggie and Rufus. I hope it lasts. </p><p></p><p>They share all the toys. They share all the bones. (except real ones, but he's not ready for them quite yet) They both sit politely when Travis and I are eating and wait with manners to see if they might get a little tidbit when we're done. Tonight they shared steak and baked potato skins in their bowls. No fussing......nothing. </p><p></p><p>Nichole on the other hand is having some issues, although not the same ones as were with Betsy. Still *might* be Betsy caused, however. When Rufus' brother Vader joined her family Baily was happy.....but didn't want to share....Betsy rarely wanted to share. Baily would try to wolf down all the food, treats, and hog the bones.....to the point where it was making her physically ill. She didn't growl or show aggression.......just this wolfing thing. So seems Vader thought he wasn't going to get anything if he didn't do the same thing. Only time either gets snarky is if people food is involved. Nichole didn't worry much because over time Baily stopped wolfing the food, bones, treats.......she figured she'd quit on the table foods too. </p><p></p><p>Only one problem. The dogs come to visit Nana. Vader came along today. Everything was great.....including Rufus and Vader eating dog food together......until lunch time when the grands were eating and someone dropped something on the floor near Rufus. Seems Vader wasn't far away and he went full blown aggression on poor Rufus. Rufus defended himself until I got to them and removed Vader by gating him in another room. Nichole said it's the first time he's ever done it. I said well.......he and Rufus are the same size......and he's always been sort of bossy with Rufus. lol So she's going to keep her dogs away from people meal times until "hopefully" they unlearn this wolfing business completely. But from now on........Mr. Vader will not be in the same room with people eating in my house. I have Maggie and Rufus getting along just fine together..........even munching steak bones (her idea to share a part of it with him) together. I don't want something messing that up. </p><p></p><p>This is Betsy caused because Betsy would share with Baily one minute and turn on her the next (literally). Baily need to learn not all dogs will treat her that way...She's learning while forging her relationship with Vader. But Nichole must be careful Vader doesn't pick up the same behavior. </p><p></p><p>Maggie growled once over a toy. I corrected her with a No. She growled at Rufus once over the food dish. I corrected her once with No. She's not done it since on anything. I do have 2 food dishes......just because it's easier. Once I introduce the homemade food.........which is extremely popular......I will have to supervise to make certain Rufus is getting his portion. Once I'm sure it's not going to be a problem.........I leave them alone and don't worry about it. </p><p></p><p>Bottom line? I'm top dog in this house.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 594981, member: 84"] I have, thus far, been fortunate with Maggie and Rufus. I hope it lasts. They share all the toys. They share all the bones. (except real ones, but he's not ready for them quite yet) They both sit politely when Travis and I are eating and wait with manners to see if they might get a little tidbit when we're done. Tonight they shared steak and baked potato skins in their bowls. No fussing......nothing. Nichole on the other hand is having some issues, although not the same ones as were with Betsy. Still *might* be Betsy caused, however. When Rufus' brother Vader joined her family Baily was happy.....but didn't want to share....Betsy rarely wanted to share. Baily would try to wolf down all the food, treats, and hog the bones.....to the point where it was making her physically ill. She didn't growl or show aggression.......just this wolfing thing. So seems Vader thought he wasn't going to get anything if he didn't do the same thing. Only time either gets snarky is if people food is involved. Nichole didn't worry much because over time Baily stopped wolfing the food, bones, treats.......she figured she'd quit on the table foods too. Only one problem. The dogs come to visit Nana. Vader came along today. Everything was great.....including Rufus and Vader eating dog food together......until lunch time when the grands were eating and someone dropped something on the floor near Rufus. Seems Vader wasn't far away and he went full blown aggression on poor Rufus. Rufus defended himself until I got to them and removed Vader by gating him in another room. Nichole said it's the first time he's ever done it. I said well.......he and Rufus are the same size......and he's always been sort of bossy with Rufus. lol So she's going to keep her dogs away from people meal times until "hopefully" they unlearn this wolfing business completely. But from now on........Mr. Vader will not be in the same room with people eating in my house. I have Maggie and Rufus getting along just fine together..........even munching steak bones (her idea to share a part of it with him) together. I don't want something messing that up. This is Betsy caused because Betsy would share with Baily one minute and turn on her the next (literally). Baily need to learn not all dogs will treat her that way...She's learning while forging her relationship with Vader. But Nichole must be careful Vader doesn't pick up the same behavior. Maggie growled once over a toy. I corrected her with a No. She growled at Rufus once over the food dish. I corrected her once with No. She's not done it since on anything. I do have 2 food dishes......just because it's easier. Once I introduce the homemade food.........which is extremely popular......I will have to supervise to make certain Rufus is getting his portion. Once I'm sure it's not going to be a problem.........I leave them alone and don't worry about it. Bottom line? I'm top dog in this house. [/QUOTE]
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