i'm giving very serious consideration to adding a senior golden, BERT to my household. i already have an almost 6yr old mixed breed ALEX who has fairly well controlled epilepsy. the golden has well controlled epilepsy also. i know the dogs will sort out who is the alpha betwen them (and i better be human alpha over them! lol), but i want some advice. alex has been my only dog since i found him, and he is a bit of a mommas' boy and he has gotten used to having all the attention and cuddles. i have not had to crate alex for several years, since he's not done any damage since puppyhood. during the day he sleeps in the dark bathroom or on his bed in the bedroom. (i gave his crate to a rescue organization several years back.) i will crate bert(getting a new one) and babygate alex into my galley style kitchen. i have this question, do you think both dogs will see this as equal? i will find a local obedience class and do beginer classes with both dogs, as refreshers and to help BOTH of them see me as alpha. since they are both "special needs" can anyone think of anything else i need to do? thanks so much for any help. joyce

[ January 13, 2002: Message edited by: joycenalex ]