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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 120449" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>PHEW/WHEW </p><p></p><p>GOOD GIRL - </p><p></p><p>You need to keep them separated - the old girl has the pack mentality. She believes that she should be at a certain status level, and with the younger pup coming in ESPECIALLY for treats - it's a threat to her. Submissive or not. She's showing the pup where HER PLACE is. It's not near HER, especially when she is given a treat by the Alpha leader - you. </p><p></p><p>If you don't give Gracie her treats in front of your older dog - she'll never know the pup is getting "leader attention". The pup is trying to figure out where her station is - and the older female is letting her know. In essence - the older dog is teaching the pup respect. And it's stressful for older dogs to deal with puppies - in their minds - it's a replacement or someone that will grow up young, strong, and then they will be at the bottom of the totem pole of dog life. </p><p></p><p>It's a dog thing -but if they were in the wild - she would have gotten the same treatment. Either keep them separate - or don't give snacks. And don't sneak snacks either - they know. </p><p></p><p>Hope this helps</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 120449, member: 4964"] PHEW/WHEW GOOD GIRL - You need to keep them separated - the old girl has the pack mentality. She believes that she should be at a certain status level, and with the younger pup coming in ESPECIALLY for treats - it's a threat to her. Submissive or not. She's showing the pup where HER PLACE is. It's not near HER, especially when she is given a treat by the Alpha leader - you. If you don't give Gracie her treats in front of your older dog - she'll never know the pup is getting "leader attention". The pup is trying to figure out where her station is - and the older female is letting her know. In essence - the older dog is teaching the pup respect. And it's stressful for older dogs to deal with puppies - in their minds - it's a replacement or someone that will grow up young, strong, and then they will be at the bottom of the totem pole of dog life. It's a dog thing -but if they were in the wild - she would have gotten the same treatment. Either keep them separate - or don't give snacks. And don't sneak snacks either - they know. Hope this helps [/QUOTE]
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