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BrunoReggiemom · 01-23-2008, 05:45 AM

We brought our second yorkie into our home Xmas weekend. They get along well 80% of the time. We used to free feed Bruno but we are trying to be better and put them on a schedule now to make it easy for going to the bathroom.

Problem is - every time we put the food down now Bruno - the older and first dog, guards the food bowl and does not let the new pup - Reggie by. I try to split the food and put it on opposite ends of the kitchen but Bruno will go to the bowl that Reggie tries to eat from to guard it.

It was amusing the first day because he literally paces back and forth like a soldier but it has not stopped and I don't know what to do.

Anyone else have this problem?

01-23-2008, 05:45 AM	#1
BrunoReggiemom Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Norriton, Pa Posts: 89	Older dog guarding food bowl We brought our second yorkie into our home Xmas weekend. They get along well 80% of the time. We used to free feed Bruno but we are trying to be better and put them on a schedule now to make it easy for going to the bathroom. Problem is - every time we put the food down now Bruno - the older and first dog, guards the food bowl and does not let the new pup - Reggie by. I try to split the food and put it on opposite ends of the kitchen but Bruno will go to the bowl that Reggie tries to eat from to guard it. It was amusing the first day because he literally paces back and forth like a soldier but it has not stopped and I don't know what to do. Anyone else have this problem? __________________ Bruno & Reggie's Mamma myspace.com/brunothedawg