I have almost the same issue. And was looking for answers when I found this ...thanks for asking the question.
My Sam is almost 11 months old and he can be really agressive to our little Chloe who is 9 month old. She weighs about 41/2 pounds and Sam is over 61/2 pounds, so he has size on her. He tries to dominate everything that they do....what toys she plays with.....who eats first and he has now started to hump her. I scold him with a sharp "NO" and he stops for the moment but he will do it again when we are not watching. But she just goes along with him and let's him control things. Every once in a great while she will have enough of him and then look out.......she comes at him like a little maniac. At that point we have to separte them. And then there are the times that they are so cuddly and loving to each other.
But it's like Sam has to be first at everything....!!
I am hoping that this is just a puppy phase and that they will work it out but there are days that Sam is like any other big brother and annoys her to no end!!
I am going to try the technique of putting him on his back and see if that helps. We are looking to add a 3rd furr-baby but want to correct this before we add another.
Thanks everyone for all the great advice!!! |