Question:
: Hi Ladies!
: Well we brought home a new pup on Halloween and she is doing great. Our 11 mo. old male is in LOVE...He has been around other dogs since he was a puppy and loves to socialize. He hasn't left her side since she came home - he actually licks her from top to bottom and just lays there while she chews on his ears, knaws on his legs, and climbs all over him. Her housebreaking is going great she follows right after him and the two of them just romp around in the yard - you can tell they are having a grand old time. She is definately going to rule over him, without a doubt. The one thing I noticed though is he is getting a little to possessive of her - Over the holiday weekend he kept throwing himself in between her and our guests when they would handle the puppy, and the other night the pup grabbed hold of my 7 yr. old's toe as JR pup's do, and when he went to shew her away Jaggar growled and started barking at him like a maniac. I corrected him immediately with a firm NO! and then separated him from her until he eased up.
: He got his act together quite quickly - I am Alpha in the house and my male knows it and the pup is learning quite quickly. Whenever he shows signs of possessiveness that is how I am handling it - the problem is though he whines and squeals like someone is torturing him when he is separated from her! He was throwing himself at the gate - he went totally ballistic. I'm afraid that separating them isn't the way to go...I would appreciate any other suggestions.
: (by the way - separating them was at the suggestion of my trainer, even he can't believe how Jaggar reacts)
: Thanks.
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Hi Laura,
When you are separating him from the new pup, is that pup still in his line of sight? If so make sure to move him to an area where he can't see her.
As far as the whining and squealing, you can try the shake can method of trying to get him to stop (which you can discuss with your trainer) or get earplugs for everyone and just ignore him. Once he quiets down you can praise him.
Regards,
Marie
