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richandtiff
Young Weim
Joined: 02 Sep 2007
Posts: 150
Location: Ft Irwin, CA
Fur Kids: Sandi ~ Weim
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 Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:46 pm Post subject: Problem with my dog and the puppy |
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I have a little bit of a problem sandi has food issues she has to have all the food I feed in seperate bowls but then she just goes over to the other pups (jacks) bowl and growls till he gives it to her. I can go in and take them with no problem, I just wish they would get along more or what else there is I can do . I also leave kennels open for them to come and go as they please that is where they sleep. and jack wants to go in there with his dam and she doesn't like that either. she will growl at him then bit him till he is yelping. she doesn't break skin though. It just sounds worse I guess. I know they will outgrow the kennel thing but the food thing is another issue I am not sure on how to break sandi of the aggression toward food I had to get rid of my mixed breed male cause of that. She gets spayed next month so hopefully that will help some. And I will get jack neutered as soon as he is old enough . I already have had a 160 dollar vet bill cause sandi ate too much food and I only have been giving her small amounts. Thanks and take care.
ps I forgot to add she always has to sit before eating and When I hand feed her treats she has a very soft mouth and only uses her lips to take the treat weither it be me or the kids gicing them to her. jack still nips but is getting better when I give him his treat with my hand facing the other way. |
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anne
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 10 Aug 2005
Posts: 2624
Location: Los Angeles, California
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Well she is going to be "top dog" for a while being Jack's mom, but it could change at some point when he matures. For me, it's easier to teach ALL my dogs to respect each other's food bowl, I don't care what the pack order is. Since she allows you to take her food, she will respect the situation if YOU say she has to mind her own bowl.
The crate thing, Jack will learn. Riley will let any puppy beat him up but I put my foot down on the crate thing, that is his space so I intervene at that point with those pesky puppies.
Also, at some point if Sandi is being a bit overbearing (even if it's justified) I would stop some of that behavior, so that the pup doesn't lose too much self confidence. You need to be separating them anyway. Indy is a real bitch and she is a good teacher for pushy puppies, but for a softer pup, her behavior is not good for the pup, so I do set limits with her so that a pup won't get too overwhelmed. And then there's the pups that NEED a bitchy bitch like her.... |
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kamfam
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 29 Aug 2007
Posts: 2260
Location: Cleveland, OH
Fur Kids: Glacier, Samoyed
Darby, Weimaraner
Kam, Weimaraner
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:45 am Post subject: |
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| anne wrote: | | And then there's the pups that NEED a bitchy bitch like her.... |
Can I borrow Indy  ??? |
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Beth
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 17 Sep 2007
Posts: 1284
Location: Massachusetts
Fur Kids: Goliath, Lab
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:58 am Post subject: |
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Uh Oh, I think I fit that role in my house  |
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jamie8dc
Champion Weim
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
Posts: 950
Location: College Station, TX
Fur Kids: Logan, Weimaraner |
| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Beth wrote: | | Uh Oh, I think I fit that role in my house |
Hahaha! |
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anne
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 10 Aug 2005
Posts: 2624
Location: Los Angeles, California
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| kamfam wrote: | | Can I borrow Indy ??? |
Oh she's rip him a new one if he tried to play with her the way he tries to play with Glacier. Actually she wouldn't really rip him a new one, but she would act like she was. Puppies learn quick... OK to bug Riley but stay the hell away from Indy and treat her with respect! Oh the humping boys learn quick too, she won't tolerate any of that. |
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weimdawgs
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 08 Jun 2007
Posts: 5818
Location: East Norriton, PA
Fur Kids: Scout, Silkie, Gunnar and Jake
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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| anne wrote: | | Oh the humping boys learn quick too, she won't tolerate any of that. |
That's where Jake made his mistake with Silkie. The first day in our house, he sensed she was the top dog and figured, like the new kid in the school yard who punches the bully to gain respect, that he would show them all and tried to mount her. You had to see the way she spun on him...and he backed up. But he had overstepped the boundary by then and while she didn't go after him at that point, there were several other times she has.
He wants no parts of her now, he has learned to be very docile..the problem with Silkie is that even once they have submitted she doesn't quit. She bit him over the weekend again.
So...now I will no longer tolerate her humping at all, anyone. No posturing, no show of dominance to the other dogs at all. She doesn't really growl or show teeth...that's another thing...no warning...just crazy eyes and a bite.......
I am going to break her if it kills me.......  |
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