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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly  Try to let them work it out and step in and stop any really bad behavior such as biting but dogs use their teeth, loud growls and body language and play-fights/attacks as play but also to size each other up and occasionally do some light fighting at first. |
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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly As you play with your present dog near the crate to desensitize the new girl to this activity, toss the new girl a treat there in the crate so she will come to like the whole process and not be jealous. |
It makes me feel better that you said that! I did try to let them work it out, until things escalated & were getting bad. My husband thought I should have intervened right away. But I wanted to observe their interaction first, see if they could work it out on their own.
It's my present dog that is really jealous of any attention the new dog gets. My present dog is really bonded to me, and my new dog prefers me over everyone else in the family too. Will they learn to share me?