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05-13-2010, 02:37 PM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: ohio
Posts: 319
| Moto turning into a bully Ok. At first I thought it was great that Moto was food motivated because it's made teaching him really easy. Till this last week. When I first brought Moto home he had his bowl and my JRT had her own bowl. Over time they both would share one bowl and when that was empty they would go to the other bowl and share it. Sometimes they would zig-zag back and forth from one to the other but usually they both ate together and did fine. last week I started seeing a slight difference in the ability to share so I tried putting them in separate rooms to eat. My older JRT did fine. Moto on the other hand ate one bite then ran into her room to check her bowl. She gave up her bowl to him and backed up. At that time I walked her into the other bowl. He of course came running in and started barking in her face till she backed up and gave him the bowl back. I have watched this happen for the last several days. Expecting my JRT to give him some kind of warning that it's her food too. But she doesn't she waits till he's done with his fill then eats what ever left over. And I usually have to add a bit b/c I know the left over isn't enough. It's not the only thing hes a bully over either. Toys are another big deal. He can totally be playing with a toy having a blast while she sits on the couch chewing on her string toy (that in most cases he wont touch b/c it doesn't have a squeaker). He will bark at her till she actually drops it off the couch to him in the floor then he walks away w/o playing with it. While hes always been jealous over toys he never really barked at her like this before. The other big deal is beds. I have several laying around the house but it seams like he only wants the one she's laying in and will again get in her face and bark till she moves. She now only naps on the back of the couch where he doesn't have access to. I talked to my vet about these things and he seams to think neutering him will help. I try to tell him no and distract him when I catch him in the act but so many times I get there to late and shes already given in. I know I can't fight her battles so to speak but I'm wondering, is there a change in the pack happening? It doesn't seam to bother her but I feel like she's getting picked on. Any feedback or helpful hints are more then welcome. |
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05-13-2010, 03:52 PM | #2 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| I agree with your vet that neutering Moto (at the right age) will help. It won't solve all of your problems, but it will help. We have had similar challenges with my two boys. The younger one is asserting himself and goes after food, toys, and beds. I have to closely supervise especially mealtimes. The younger one is responding very well to me simply saying "No! That is Max's bowl (or toy, or bed)." |
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