Re: Torrey and Maple

["Carol Jackson" <thejacksons@dellnet.com>]

Leigh:

We have a similar situation with the older dog being adopted at as an adult,
spending some time with  the family before the hell dog shows up and being
very timid to begin with.  I am no dog expert, but Hunter does the same
thing to Sasha, drags her around by her ears, bites her ankles and is just a
complete pest.  For the first 6 plus weeks she was almost depressed, she did
not like this new dog and all the attention he was getting.  He beat her up
and she was to afraid to fight back.  Then we started feeding her first,
letting her in before Hunter.  Making special attempts to pet her longer or
give her a special treat and give him none.  It has helped, because now they
play more fair.  He still chews on her, but now she chews back.  When the
pest starts up with not being fair or not following the house rules, he gets
booted outside, or in the laundry room while we make a real big thing of
loving on the older dog.  Like kids, dogs can get jealous of how the new
baby is getting all of the attention.  That is the time that you need to
take extra time with the older one and let them know that they are still
loved!!! Maybe the same is true with dogs.  As for the barking thing, Hunter
has never barked at us, only the animals in the field.  But these dogs are
all the most self assured animals I have ever seen that is for sure!!  But
Gina told us that the female is always alpha, we laughed because we could
not picture Sasha as the alpha female, but she is.  Maybe Torrey is going to
give another example as the male being a "whipped dog".  Poor guy!  Good
luck and let us know when Torrey finally bites back.

Carol Jackson

----- Original Message -----
From: Gina Heitz <brier@oregonsbest.com>
To: <brierpups@fast.cs.utah.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: Torrey and Maple


> HI Leigh and All,
>
> Well Maple sounds as though she is a pushy little one!  Torrey has always
> been a push over to a point even here the two months we lived with
> him.  However I think that they will work this out on their own with
> time.  The fence is a major stress for Torrey and I know the behaviors
> should not relate but with Torrey I think they do after observing him here
> with our hot fence.
>
> Yes Maple needs correction.  She needs to have a firm hand and learn the
> quiet command.  Time outs and dominance from both you and Renee.   Gentle
> Alfa rolling is in order.  Do not respond to any noises she makes.  For
> instance if she is in her crate and wants out and barks do not let her
out,
> wait until she is quiet and has forgotten she wanted out.  As well don't
> set your self up for her to give you the warning barks.  Get her out of
her
> crate before she starts up.  If she doesn't want to come out tough, your
> out.  Be the bully she is trying to be...
>
>
> At 10:24 PM 9/12/00 -0700, you wrote:
> >Well, its seems lately that Torrey is a little unhappy. <snip>  She
really
> >likes to bite at
> >his ankles! When he won't play she barks at him.
>
> <snip>
>
> >Sometime she barks at us when she does not get her way.
>
>
> >Lbs
>