I have five outdoor dogs. Jimmy & Timmy, two German Sheps., and DJ my Choco Lab.. And then Scout, my Dal. Plus Molly, my Golden Retreiver. Now, Usually Jimmy & Timmy hang out by themselves.. And DJ and Scout n their own. And Molly, usually hangs with the kitties.. So usually no one gets in no ones way! So, y is DJ bugging Molly now? DJ is pushing her, and barking at her.. And she's growling. And Molly just shrinks away, even tho she's like double her size.. I wish she would realize, she's bigger than her.. BUt she just gets scared 'cuz she's pushy.. So I donno what to do!!
Am I spose'd to discipline Deej? But she'll never listen. She's a li'l rebelious.. and she'll just jump around me, taunting me, barking wildly. The ages are,
Jimmy: 2 yrs
Timmy: 2 yrs
Molly: 7 yrs
DJ: 9 months
Scout: 1 yr tomorrow
Wat do I do?! HELP!
2007-09-02 07:14:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes, they're all spayed & neutered.. But DJ & Molly are both females..
And it's nothing like that, because she bit Molly .. On the back, not to blood but CLOSE. Should I just make Molly an indoor dog? Or will DJ continue to treat all other dogs this way? Do I have to get rid of DJ?
BTW: I'm getting a new sheep dog this afternoon, and I don't wan't Deej to hurt this dog.. But the sheep dog HAS to be outside when he grows up.. He's already "spayed/neutered".. He's just small yet, but he'll grow fast.. When he's fullgrown is it safe to put him out with DJ & the others?
2007-09-02 07:23:40 · update #1
sound's like deej is trying to be the pack leader. With Molly being so submissive Deej is becoming aggressive. The way to solve the problem is for you to establish your self as pack leader and show her your in control. Look up the sight on animal plaint and look up the dog whisperer he will be able to straighten is out quickly. Good luck!!
2007-09-02 07:29:00 · answer #1 · answered by lyger1970 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would correct DJ and if she doesn't listen, I would isolate her from the rest of the dogs as a time out. My preference is for a total time out, where she cannot see or interact at all with anyone else. She needs to understand that her behavior is unacceptable. She doesn't listen because you are giving her the option of not listening. She may be rebellious, but you need to, if necessary, go over and get her, put a leash on her and take her to where she needs to be to correct her behavior. She cannot have the option of choosing to listen to you. Size doesn't have anything to do with dominance. One of my best friends has a Jack Russell and lab/pit mix and that jack russell is DEFINITELY the more dominant of the two. Dominance is more about attitude than size.
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I wouldn't bring DJ inside as that could be considered a reward for her behavior, but isolation would be my choice. I also wouldn't bring the others in as it would seem like you are giving her "her space" to do with as she wishes. This is your space, you should be the boss.
2007-09-02 07:26:25 · answer #2 · answered by Rosemarys_Babee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With this many animals, you need to take a professional discipline course. You should study the social habits of canids to understand the hierarchy. The dogs will continually try to see what their position within the pack structure will be. Utmost, you need to establish that you are alpha. If one of the animals challenges you, you need to quell it immediatly. If one of the dogs thinks that s/he is dominant over you, you need to reinforce your alpha role. Dogs love being part of a pack, and they will serve the alpha very loyally. They respect the role, and there is no harm in asserting your position. Never let a challenge go un-answered.
To discipline Deej, do the same that her mother would do: grab her by the scruff and force her into a submissive position. when she capitualtes, give her praise and attention.
2007-09-02 08:56:09 · answer #3 · answered by OrakTheBold 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-05 22:00:45 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are all the dogs spayed/neutered? If Molly isn't, she may be in heat which causes the male dogs to try and get closer to her so they can "reproduce".
2007-09-02 07:18:27 · answer #5 · answered by Madison 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my first thought is that molly is in heat and dj is just curious!
2007-09-02 07:19:48 · answer #6 · answered by All-Das 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋