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Randi16
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 Jealous female-

Hello guys! It’s been awhile; we’ve been SO busy! I do have a question and I hope it will be something that can be fixed...

I found Dulce back in Jan. She’s a very sweet girl, about 2-3 years old. She’s also very JEALOUS. Now that we’ve started our animal organization and we have dogs with us that are up for adoption, she’ll attack them. Of course, it’s not all the time; maybe twice a day. I have a feeling you’ll say she’s the alpha female; okay. How do we make sure she knows she’s number one and is mama’s girl? (I make sure she goes for walks just with me and she always gets her food and treats first!)

Thanks!
05/25/08  11:50pm

 #1746737


FutureVet123
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 Jealous female-

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How do we make sure she knows she’s number one and is mama’s girl? (I make sure she goes for walks just with me and she always gets her food and treats first!)


This is mostly a bump. Victoria Stillwell on "It’s Me or the Dog" says to have the alpha dog eat first, but she also tells people to make sure they’re careful about "spoiling" the dogs and giving them first pick and choice of everything, because then once they know they’ll get whatever they want, they just start acting out. But there are professionals on here, so I’ll let them handle this.
-Peaches and Jeni
p.s. how is the rescue coming? Have you had a good number of adoptions? GOOD LUCK you’re a hero for animals!!!!



05/26/08  08:25am

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KrazyKelli
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   Message To: FutureVet123   In reference to Message Id: 1746737


 Jealous female-

I say if the one dog is acting aggressive and attacking all the other dogs, you should keep it separate from all other dogs and sell it to a 1 dog family-type - keeping it on the adoption paper that it is a lone dog and should live with no other dogs. There are some dogs that are like that, and forcing them to be with other dogs or letting them lash out at other dogs will do you no lip of good in getting it to like other dogs nor adopting it out to a family with other dogs. You’d just be putting everyone in danger, basically.

Besides that, what if your other dogs get hurt or get scarred up? The more aggressive dog could also give the other dogs bad manners in way of food or toy aggression when they’re eventually adopted out. And if you end up with scarred up or wounded dogs, people are going to wonder about the state of your shelter business. So your best bet, right now, is to keep the one aggressive dog alone.



05/26/08  10:48am

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Randi16
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   Message To: KrazyKelli   In reference to Message Id: 1746832


 Jealous female-

Of course she’s the ONE who isn’t in adoption; she’s ours. It’s only the first day the new dogs are around and then they’re friends and get along fine. We’ll keep Dulce away from the new dogs unless we’re with them. Thanks!

And Jeni, the organization is going well. It just takes time to ORGANIZE everyone and make them commit to doing the things they say they will. We do about 8-10 spays/neuters a week and hopefully we have another vet who wants to start helping with those. Then we could do DOUBLE! How wonderful! The cats aren’t be adopted often, but we moved into a new house that has a HUGE yard! So they’ve been running around, climbing trees, and just having a blast!! Thanks for always thinking about us! How have you been feeling?
05/26/08  01:37pm

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FutureVet123
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   Message To: Randi16   In reference to Message Id: 1746965


 Jealous female-

I’m good. We’ve been looking around at some shelters and this summer we will more than likely adopt a dog...the dilemma is that my mom wants a small dog...that would just bring back too many memories for me from Peaches, plus I want a BIG dog, like at least 60 pounds that I can wrestle and mess around with. My dog, Peaches, was the only small dog (17 pounds) that I could wrestle with and mess around with, and she was just a total tomboy; never giving up, always begging to play and jump on me and wrestle. I’m listening to the song One in a Million sung by Miley Cyrus and its making me think of her so much and I’m ready to bawl...
Anyways, good luck with what you do; give yourself and your helpers (the generous vets) a pat on the back!! I’m sure seeing the smiles and tail wags and affection from the animals that now you’re there for them no matter what is a terrific payment :-) :-) :-) :-)
-Peaches and Jeni
05/26/08  03:46pm

 #1748014


Senshokukiba
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   Message To: FutureVet123   In reference to Message Id: 1747132


 Jealous female-

First of all, you need to make sure the dominant dog understands that you’re in charge. If she picks a fight with another dog, you need to show her that you’re in charge and that you’ll be the only one picking fights. Don’t accept her behavior. Everytime she tries to show her dominance through aggression, correct her.

A while ago, I dog- watched for a couple who owned two Basset Hounds and one Lab. Well, one of the Basset Hounds was extremely dominant. He’d try to fight with the Lab when I gave him love and affection. The Basset Hound wanted to be the only one to get attention.
So, everytime the Basset Hound tried to bite the Lab, I’d make a loud noise, and touch his neck. Then, I’d roll him over on his back to expose his belly. I didn’t hit him at all.
I know many people don’t think this is a great way to deal with the problem I had. It could have been dangerous. The Basset Hound could have bitten me.
I really didn’t care though. I’ve been bitten by dogs before.
The Basset Hound learned very quickly. After about five times of doing this, he stopped. He learned.
You don’t have to do it this way. I just like taking risky approaches.

Don’t let the dog continue to get away with this behavior. A true alpha won’t tolerate other pack members fighting and bickering with each other.



05/27/08  01:13pm

 #1749664


Randi16
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   Message To: Senshokukiba   In reference to Message Id: 1748014


 Jealous female-

Okay thanks! Right now what I’ve been doing is holding her face in my hands, looking her in the eyes, and saying no. She’s been MUCH better today. I think she’s had a lot of stress because we went on vacation for a week and left them with a sitter, then came back and packed up our house and moved. I think her stress level was definetly high. We have a big kennel and I was thinking if she starts acting up again, if I kennel her each time she starts being aggressive, like time out. Or what about a muzzle?



05/28/08  09:57pm

 #1749812


No_glory
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   Message To: Randi16   In reference to Message Id: 1749664


 Jealous female-

here if your considering a muzzle these are said to work well and they dont look like they would cause your dog any discomfort?


http://www.petacular.com/products/Comfort-Muzzle.html

a muzzle can work if she does not behave, our female is HIGHLY dominate we work with her everyday to get her use to the other dogs and so far the only way that’s worked with us crating her is she gets snappy she gets put back while the other dogs play...she’s learned if she plays nice she gets to play.
05/29/08  12:30am


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