help!! Carly got postal on me today with my sons corgi....
I really am puzzled over this ...Today was very stressful!!. two dogs and three fights later im asking for advice. Carly is my 1yr old extremly energetic, very loyal, sometimes to way to intense, strong willed temperament type corgi, our sons corgi is 3yrold male, hes very mellow , sweet and friendly to everyone..very obedient dog. Today just like every other time he comes over i let him come up to me for a little loven and she goes after him , she has not done this before with him... ive seen her growl at the dog park at other dogs ive tried to pet.. They were separated , she calmed down with correction ..So Back to playing then its time to eat, i put down two bowls, he ate his, she was doing fine and he walks over and she attacks again, always before she has not minded him eating what she didnt want. I put her on a leash and im watching her and cowboy goes and sit like a good boy with my son... a minute later he walks over to her while im holding her leashed and she wans to fight again , i believe she getting possessive over me!
This is not good, especially since we've put a deposit on a puppy coming in 5weeks...what am i going to do ..please tell me she is not going to hurt the puppy!
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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I would keep them separated at meal time. At one year she is just starting to get her adult personality, and it's a lot to ask of a dog to allow another dog to share food. I keep a counter between mine at mealtime, though occasionally they get to lick a dish and they will share with that.
Bev and Jane gave great advice. I would also add that after a squabble, you should probably walk them together on neutral ground to reintroduce them before putting them back together.
You can train Carly to do a sit/stay while you pet other dogs. She needs to understand that you, and not she, decide who you pay attention to and when. You can start working with her with a helper who has a reliable dog, and do the work away from the house first. Put her on a sit/stay, go up and greet the other dog, then return to her and praise her and/or treat her. Wait til she's reliable away from home first before practicing on her own territory.
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Permalink Reply by Terri F. on
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Caesar had a very good segment on yesterday, the whole hour was on raising a good puppy. He had some very good points, one was on feeding. He had four or five puppies in a garage together and I can't remember if he brought in an older dog or if it was the oldest puppy but he put a dish down and fed only it and allowed it to make all of the others stand back. Whenever he feeds anyone they must look him in the eye, not concentrate on the food dish, but on him. He also made the point of taking the dish away and making the puppy allow him to touch it. I am on the west coast and it was on Sunday morning, will see if I can get the program number for you.
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Permalink Reply by Priscilla, CARLY, and Frankie on
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id love to see that!
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I just googled it for you and found the show that I watched. Just google "dog whisperer how to raise a puppy, season 6 premiere".
It is from an earlier season but when you google it shows you on video the whole part of the segment on feeding, so it is very informative. Hope it helps.
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thanks Terri i watched it, good stuff... hes great with the dogs...
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Permalink Reply by Amy and Marlee on
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Look at what signals you are giving them when they start the fight.
We have a grouchy older smaller dog, and a young corgi. The corgi submits to the other dog usually. But if the other dog starts growling and I say something to reprimand her for growling, or move her away to separate them, then the corgi will go on attack. The corgi thinks that I'm on her side, and it's time to fight. She doesn't hear my voice as, "stop this," she hears the tone of voice and takes it as I'm joining in the fight.
I have learned to say nothing, back away and they will back down themselves. Neither really wants to fight. I can also distract them with getting out their ball they play fetch with or asking if they want to go outside.
You can also immediately send the offending dog out of the room, kind of like time out. If he really wants your attention or food, then he may learn that he doesn't get it when he gets aggressive.
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@ Amy ..actually there were no signals.. when i touched the other dog she went all possessive on me... but they had been out back barking at the fence? so i think she was rather worked up.. this was the first time she had done this and hes over my house a lot..
my breeder says Carly needs to stay calm and we need to practice, me petting cowboy (my sons corgi) , so that she knows i can touch other dogs anytime i choose..
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