Joey "attacked" Dora... Advice needed!

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Thank you all for the support and advice. It scared me to death. Joey does NOT do this kinda stuff. It came as a total shock to me....

I also thought at the time that he was protecting me... But I don't know for sure.

I contacted a behavioral specialist for Doggies only, and her next session is in two weeks. It is a 4 week program - 2 times a week. It is especially for dogs with aggression/possesive personalities. She said that we can atleast make Joey accept her, whether he likes her or not is up to him!

*Fingers crossed* It is still early on in their relationship. I just have to hope he gets over this jealousy thing!

Thank you again! Kt and pups

[dreamparkingspace]

I've always found the best technique to get dogs living in the same household together to stop fighting is simply to walk them together.

"A walk, who'd have thought?" - Cesar Millan (The Dog Whisperer)

It actually is true. My dogs Tatum and Shawnee fought a couple times and trust me, they were friggin' relentless when they fought each other, then I started walking them together every day (rather than walking each of my 3 dogs individually), in fact, often I walk all 3 at once now, and it is proving to be extremely effective at forming the pack mentality and thus preventing brawls within the pack.

[dreamparkingspace]

I also forgot to mention that you might not want to associate a crate or pen with punishment. If you are going to use something for a "timeout spot" which my friend who is a dog trainer even does, she uses a certain room or the garage if I remember correctly, but not a crate or pen which is supposed to be associated with relaxation.

[K9soul]

I've always found the best technique to get dogs living in the same household together to stop fighting is simply to walk them together.

"A walk, who'd have thought?" - Cesar Millan (The Dog Whisperer)

It actually is true. My dogs Tatum and Shawnee fought a couple times and trust me, they were friggin' relentless when they fought each other, then I started walking them together every day (rather than walking each of my 3 dogs individually), in fact, often I walk all 3 at once now, and it is proving to be extremely effective at forming the pack mentality and thus preventing brawls within the pack.

It's interesting you mention this because my girl Tasha who has a real hard time accepting new people, she is fearful especially with men and kids, the walk seems to be the key with her in accepting someone as part of the inner circle. Once my stepfather and mom and I took all the dogs on a couple walks all together, she just seemed to transform towards him and he entered her circle of trust. She still was a little skittish around him but nothing like before we did a couple walks all together. It really does seem to be a pack/bonding experience.

KT, you have gotten some good advice and it is especially good that you are working to improve the situation immediately rather than waiting until things get more out of control. I hope soon you will find your two settled down and being buddies, and congratulations on your new addition!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

I had exactly the same when Archie joined us. He used to go for Tobey on a regular basis to assert his authority. They did sort it out between themselves given time although I do have to put Archie in his place every now and then.

Stick with it and step in when you have to just to show them who is actually "top dog" (you )