Lacy Kissing Molly

**borzoimom** · 10-25-2006, 04:32 PM

I had the same situation when I went from two borzois to 3. The pup came in full of himself and being a show dog, we had to encourage him alot. Yea well- about two weeks into this, femka instead of playing with him like she was doing, started getting nasty with him. Because he was a puppy, we were trying to protect him.. and it got worse! Finally I called the rescue where we got her from thinking her past was the problem when she dropped a bomb shell. By us not scolding the puppy, the adult ( Femka) was like " I will get him better next time: and it became a down spiral.
We reversed tactics. When they would play and she went to snap at his face, we told zubin "NO" saying nothing positive to Femka but not scolding either.. This whole thing stopped in two days! And now they are buddies. Zubin knows she is boss over him and he doesnt challenage her because of us but she thinks she won.
Fuss at the subdominant- the last one in the house. As I say " No- wellllll no.. whats the matter with you Zubin..." and its peace in the family..

**borzoimom** · 10-25-2006, 04:36 PM

If lacy was in the house first, she is boss.. if not eventhough 4 years old your other one is.
Which one was there first? So I can paint a scenio..

**Lori Jordan** · 10-25-2006, 04:44 PM

lacy was here 3 years before Molly.

**borzoimom** · 10-25-2006, 04:47 PM

Okay - lacy is the boss. When she is challanged, you back her up. Fuss at the other in a non approving tone. Do not make eye contact with lacy in the fuss ( ignore her..)... You dont want to encourage the fight but you told as the alpha wolf in the house there will be NOOOOOO decention in the ranks here by fussing at the other. But no approving of the fight by ignoring lacy. If lacy comes to you shortly after wards, you pet her and tell her in approving voice she is the boss...