We have two male cairn terriers--Kirby and Cooper--littermates, both neutered (I know shouldn't have litter mates--too late, 10 years old)! Cooper is a fairly calm lap dog, the dominant of the two. Kirby is more hyper & keeps his distance from his owners, but does come to us for affection when he wants it. About two years ago, someone in the household (!)began to allow the dogs on the bed for sleeping. Kirby starts the evening on the bed, then gets down to sleep on his bed on the floor. Of late, Cooper is asserting his dominance over the bed by growling at Kirby, making Kirby get down with his display. Once Kirby is down, Kirby barks at Cooper & Cooper barks from "on high" at Kirby. They stir each other up & calm down once we break the barking cycle by pulling Cooper out of Kirby's view. Kirby then goes under the bed (also a new behavior) and comes out to his own bed about 15 minutes later to settle in for the night.
I want Kirby and Cooper off the bed, period. Cooper whines and scratches when he is put down and won't go to sleep on his own bed. We usually end up giving in, wanting to get some sleep, and let him back up. SUCH ENABLERS!!
Suggestions? Feel free to let me have it, the situation is of our own making!
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Originally Posted by goffie
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