Originally posted by Pulga:
<STRONG> but about the domminant dog how can i tell which one is dominant if this happen:
- when the older dog is drinking water the younger dog come to drink at the same bowl and the older dog just go away and wait for her turn??
- If the younger dog is sleeping in the older dog's bed the older dog just sleep in the floor.
- but for the toys and affection the older dog dont let the younger one go first.
And the older dog keeps nipping and growling to the younger

Thank.</STRONG>
Pulga, The older dog is telling you what is important to her in the dominant arena. She doesn't care if the young dog drinks from her water bowl or sleeps in her bed but she does care if you give the younger dog attention first or if the younger dog has her toys.

Make sure you give the older dog the attention first. Always acknowledge her first, feed her first, play with her first. She is teling you that she wants to be first in your eyes over the younger dog. When it is just them she is willing to give the pup some slack. This is a good sign. The older dog is the dominant dog. Acknowledge her as such and the growling should stop.

Good Luck!