And new puppies and kittens both do sometimes try out their dominance....that is also just a natural way of things. Just because dogs are only in 2's or 3's doesn't mean that one isn't the leader. I can guarantee you one is! I have 2 cats and 1 dog, and all 3 tested boundaries with me to see if they could be the ones to make the rules (unforturnately for them, I make the rules here!), and the youngest 2 tried their hand at being dominant over the older ones just to see if they could....pushing in front of them while they were eating, drinking, taking the toy they were playing with, etc... The older ones let them push ahead while they were still small, but then put them in their place as they got a bit bigger. It's just the way things are.... |