I used to have 2 dogs. It is always important to let the both of them respect you as their leader and then when you are the leader, you can let them know where they each stand in the pack. For me, the older dog or the one that has been with me the longest is always on the higher rank than the newcomer. It really is not hard to do once you are the leader. When you feed, feed the older dog first and make sure the younger one watched and go no where near to snatch the older dog's food and then proceed to feed the younger dog. With treats, I always give to the older dog and then the younger one and if the younger one tries to snatch from the older one, separate them before you give treats but make sure they can still see each other. With your story, I wouldn't scold or punish the older dog. I would put the younger pup to where he should be and not to let him/her dominate the household whether it be you or the older dog. |