my shih tzu is 3 mos. & my rottie is 8 mos. whenever i feed my rottie and my shih tzu comes along, he (rottie) doesn't really growl, he just gives him(shih tzu) 'the look' rotties give to animated objects. my rottie stays outside to keep watch of our home while my shih tzu stays inside. whenever i open my window to pet and praise my rottie, he barks at me and wants to come near me, and when i close the window, he doesnt bark anymore and goes playing somewhere in the house. my rottie also barks when he sees us carrying the shih tzu.
can you please tell me what's going on with their behavior?
why can't they be friends?
2007-02-25 03:13:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
dear LOU B, you don't get the question. read again..
2007-02-25 03:26:57 · update #1
jealousy
2007-02-25 03:20:39 · answer #1 · answered by filipinapnay 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Shih tzu is probably wanting to be the dominant one. I have 3 dogs and one is the dominant over the others, so he takes most of the treats and food. He probably want all the attention on him, practice on petting them both, bring your shih tzu outside for a little while and play with both of them.
2007-02-25 12:32:34 · answer #2 · answered by Erin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's jealous! If Rottie is your second dog and came along after it will feel left out and ignored, just like children can do.
2007-02-25 11:25:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's jealous of the other pooch. You need to equally divide the attention amongst the two dogs
2007-02-25 11:22:31 · answer #4 · answered by Roxy♥Babe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dear Aya.......you have a dog well known to be aggressive...the rottie.....and a small dog that your rottie would eat as a snack.
Jeez..........
2007-02-25 11:19:48 · answer #5 · answered by lou b 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
theyre jelouse of each other and bothe want to be the favorites and the leaders of each other, common dog behavior
2007-02-25 11:16:51 · answer #6 · answered by Antonio M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
she getting jealous either you spoil her A LOT or she trying to show that dog she is dominant
2007-02-25 11:17:23 · answer #7 · answered by Sarah Nicole 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jealousy that the other is getting your attention.
2007-02-25 11:22:56 · answer #8 · answered by Country Hick 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's probably jealous.
2007-02-25 11:18:35 · answer #9 · answered by ashlyn absinthe 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it wants all of your attention, doesn't want to share you at all.
2007-02-25 11:38:49 · answer #10 · answered by brown eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋