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alaskayorkie · 02-17-2006, 01:27 AM

It's only been 3 days, but I've had strangely mixed results with this technique. Eddie has only been aggressive toward Jack once since I started making an effort to elevate his social status during confrontations. I picked him up and held him and didn't show Jack any sympathy. I also show Eddie preference when I'm sitting on the couch and Jack hops on my lap. If I see it bothers Eddie, I move Jack and pick Eddie up. I don't want to declare victory yet, but one fight in 3 days is an improvement.

Their relationship isn't exactly fun, fun, fun, though, and I guess that's a frustration. I wish they'd play more. But I'll settle for less violence for now.

The strange part happened tonight at work when a co-worker brought in his golden retriever when I had Eddie in there. Eddie was aggressive toward the golden! He's NEVER done that with big dogs! And of course Eddie's aggressiveness incited the golden, who gave chase and had to be restrained.

Ugh. I don't know how you women put up with us boys.

02-17-2006, 01:27 AM	#13
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	It's only been 3 days, but I've had strangely mixed results with this technique. Eddie has only been aggressive toward Jack once since I started making an effort to elevate his social status during confrontations. I picked him up and held him and didn't show Jack any sympathy. I also show Eddie preference when I'm sitting on the couch and Jack hops on my lap. If I see it bothers Eddie, I move Jack and pick Eddie up. I don't want to declare victory yet, but one fight in 3 days is an improvement. Their relationship isn't exactly fun, fun, fun, though, and I guess that's a frustration. I wish they'd play more. But I'll settle for less violence for now. The strange part happened tonight at work when a co-worker brought in his golden retriever when I had Eddie in there. Eddie was aggressive toward the golden! He's NEVER done that with big dogs! And of course Eddie's aggressiveness incited the golden, who gave chase and had to be restrained. Ugh. I don't know how you women put up with us boys. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube Last edited by alaskayorkie; 02-17-2006 at 01:31 AM.