Dominent Dog Aggression/Top Dog?

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Meant to add that once they've settled they lie and sleep together and sleep together at night so long as it's not me that settle them down. They all enjoy their walks together and run around on their own or together in a pack.  When things kick off the other two dogs just get as far away as they can.  There are no other niggles with each other. The eldest is sprightly for his age but I also think he has slight blindness although the vet said not.  At times it's as if he has to scent another of the dogs before he cand stand down. 

 

[leashedForLife]

with 4 intact Ms, no one can say at this remove & with the info at hand, precisely how each dog affects the others - whether the combatants vis a vis each other, or the apparent spectators.

I'd find someone with both academic & experience credentials -
a k9 consultant who's certified via the IAABC [an int'l organization for professionals], a CAAB / certified applied animal-behaviorist, a VET-behaviorist -
i wouldn't personally ask for help from a trainer, no matter how experienced or willing. This, IMO & IME of over 35-years with dogs, requires the big guns.

good luck,
 - terry

 

[leashedForLife]

to find an IAABC consultant -
https://iaabc.org/consultants

to find a CAAB -
http://www.animalbehaviorsociety.org/web/applied-behavior-caab-directory.php

to find a vet-behaviorist -
DVM board-certified behaviorists in the USA:
https://avsab.org/resources/speakers-bureau/behavior-consultants-near-you/

Board-certified vet-behaviorists in the UK -

 


Miss Sarah Heath



European Veterinary Specialist in Behavioural Medicine (Companion Animals)
Member of European College of Animal Welfare and Behavioural Medicine

heath@brvp.co.uk

*44 1244 377365

Behavioural Referrals Veterinary Practice
10 Rushton Drive
Upton
Chester
Cheshire
CH2 1RE
United Kingdom





Prof Daniel Mills


BVSc CCAB FRSB FHEA FRCVS


European Veterinary Specialist in Behavioural Medicine (Companion Animals)
Member of European College of Animal Welfare and Behavioural Medicine

dmills@lincoln.ac.uk

*44 1522 835356

University of Lincoln
School of Life Sciences
Brayford Pool
Lincoln
Lincs
LN6 7DL
United Kingdom


 



Dr Sagi Denenberg


DVM, DACVB, Dip. ECAWBM (Behaviour Medicine), RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine


European Veterinary Specialist in Behavioural Medicine (Companion Animals)
Member of European College of Animal Welfare and Behavioural Medicine

All 3 are Board-certified in companion animal behavior.
Hope this helps,
- terry
+44 117 928 9447/9420

Langford Vets, University of Bristol
Langford House
Langford
North Somerset
BS40 5DU
United Kingdom

 

[WeeTeeCee]

Thank you.