F white Shephard and M pointer/beagle mix. F is very hyperactive, more independent, extremely playful/agile and can be a little pushy w/humans, (barks when she drops the ball at your feet when she's ready to play fetch and you're not) but also very submissive and responsive to correction. M is very low-key, more stubborn, prefers sleeping and cuddling to playing ball, sometimes skiddish about strange things like walking anywhere NEAR a child safety gate (will bark and refuse to walk past it even if it is not restricting his access to the room). The M came into our home 4 wks before F and they're only 8 wks apart in age. The M is the one who is "allowed" to sleep in bed w/the humans. If the F is in bed with us and the M comes around, F hops right off - without any confrontation from M. Yet, F is very vocal of her jealousy when we greet them after being out. She mouths him, moans, rumbles, etc. If I praise the M - the F will come running downstairs to get in on the action.
2007-09-24 12:28:12 · 4 answers · asked by Jennifer B 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
We have had the dogs for 2 years now. I think allowing them to settle it might be the right approach but I love them equally. If I'm laying on the sectional watching tv and they bother want to snuggle, I don't want to ignore one. I would prefer to have them both there - but it seems that I am creating friction. Same thing when I come home, I want to pet BOth - not just the one who has asserted themselves as the leader of the pack. And if I give the F attention first, she still gets vocal and mouthy when I start to show affection to the M.
2007-09-24 13:19:38 · update #1
Your dogs have chosen their natural roles in your life. Be glad that it's peaceful even if it is jealous!
2007-10-02 06:59:05 · answer #1 · answered by takepaws49203 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, you can not eliminate anything...they have to work it out. They are still sorting it out; one will end up Alpha and the other will submit. It won't necessarily be the biggest one, either. The fact that the female gives ground to the male would seem that the decision in leaning in favor of the male. When there is jealousy involved, be particularly careful not to interfere in their "pecking order". That is, don't feel sorry for the male when the female is mouthing and vocalizing at him, and try to break them up. If you do, she may decide to wait for a more opportune moment...like when you are not around...to settle things a little. They are dogs, you can't reason with them. As long as there is no injury let them "slug it out" for themselves. They will, and the household will settle down. You can however, teach the female that horning in on YOUR activity...praising and petting the male...is NOT acceptable and that is where you should direct your efforts.
2007-09-24 12:47:40 · answer #2 · answered by claudiacake 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dogs are natural pack animals and will choose a leader of the pack, even if that pack is only 2 dogs. The basic way to keep peace is to let the dogs work it out.
From your standpoint, just make sure that each dog gets equal treatment, the same treats, the same attention, same everything.
2007-09-24 12:37:26 · answer #3 · answered by rjn529 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
seperate them
2007-09-30 16:24:03 · answer #4 · answered by ♥FANCYS_MAMMA♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋