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Originally Posted by Wallee  Hi Jeanie
Thanks again for stepping in to reassure me. I know the dangers of RG as I have a friend with one and when he comes to visit we have to quickly remove all chew type things and food. Although I know she is still adjusting, I have absolutely no problem firming up my voice to her or Wallee if I see that type of behaviour. I was told she was totally submissive however living in a strong pack like she did, she may have just been low man on the totem pole. I guess cause both her and Wallee have that type of personality there is going to be a challenge to see who is boss. Funny how when she was hovering over the toy he just kept on looking at me and whining.
Also today when I went out and put her in her crate, I must not have pushed the door lock tight as when I got home, she had gotten the door open left my room, jumped a gate and was at the front door.  |
LOL. Well, she may have been submissive in her previous home and will in time be submissive there, or that may have been a bit of a misrepresentation out of desperation to find her an ideal home. She sounds like smart, high-energy little survivor who looks out for herself if she thinks she needs to!!! I'll bet Wallee and she will come to an understanding and in a couple of months be coexisting just fine. Try not to feel too sorry for either of them and just sit by and referee until the contending for hierarchy and rights is more settled.
They'll be far happier if you let Wallee be the Beta if Summer is a true alpha, or vice versa, in their daily interactions. Usually the alpha dog turns out to be the smartest, wisest, fittest, most dominant of the two who expects to be deferred to by the other but in many dog packs or families of two dogs, shared leadership can exist, where one dog is dominant in getting resources first while another is responsible for taking the lead in guarding the household and people - and a few households have dogs that seem to share everything almost equally. But whichever of them seems to take on whatever roles, you are the true pack leader and have the final say on how things run.