Max is the new GSD/Rottie mix I brought home Saturday. Jake is my 7-year-old Sheltie. They've been working at establishing their pecking order. Today I was napping on the couch and Max was sleeping at my feet. Jake was knawing on a rawhide bone.
Max didn't seem to mind Jake having the bone - Jake had been knawing on it for at least 1/2 hour before I went to sleep.
They woke me up fighting - I don't know what about. I yelled "Hey" and they stopped right away. Max settled back by my feet and Jake slunk off to the kitchen.
Jake has a small cut above his eye. His eye's OK and he doesn't need stitches or anything. The vet said to keep an eye on it.
How long will it take before they establish their pecking order and learn to live together peacefully?
Max is not an agressive dog, and neither is Jake. It seems like they both want to be the boss, though.
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