Thanks everyone. Feeding time is not an issue at all. Starting last night I fed Cooper first and Max sat and waited. I really do think it made Cooper feel better.
They chewed bully sticks last night. Max likes to leave his sometimes and walk up to Cooper and grab his. This is when the problem starts, however I told Max no and redirected him. Cooper felt protected.
There were no issues at all last night.
I'm not sure the "OUT" command will work because Cooper knows that as going outside. I can think of something else though.
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Originally Posted by QuickSilver  If you want to use more positive techniques, you can have them "Settle" while playing. After a minute or two, walk in between them, have them both sit, and give them a treat. Then you can say "Go Play" to release them.
You'll need to practice this regularly during normal play. If Cooper really gets his dander up, he's going to have a hard time listening to you. |
I'll try the Settle command.
Also, I'm not finding this terribly frustrating. I just need some training direction. Cooper never really has been trained, so I'm not sure why I expected things to go perfectly when I brought home another dog. However, I'm still so very pleased with the way they interact except for the occasional fight.