My whippet boy is sulcking becuase we have just got a new whippet puppy. It seems like he doesn't want to know me. He won't come when called not even for a cuddle. He plays with the new addidtion but, will not tell him off. I am concerned that the pup seems more dommenant than he is. I do not want this to happen as i want him to be top dog. It breaks my heart to see his face at the momment. I am really unsure of what to do for the best. Please Help.
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I am sure things will settle down in a few days. It is very common for the original dog to feel a little "left out" and feel put out at a new arrival - I know our pointer X sulked for a few days even though we made loads of fuss of him etc. Its a little like a new baby arriving on the scene and the first child feeling jelous! Best of luck with the new pup!
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Extra cuddles for your original dog! Alsoo if you are playing with the pup, try to include your older boy.
As for whose going to be top dog - do everything first with your older dog, feeding, getting ready to go out, cuddles etc and if the pup muscles in try and put the pup aside and finish what you're doing with the older dog and tell him no. We've been doing this with Max and Tiny supporting Max as top dog, but I think we are coming to the time where Tiny will take over as top dog (he is 19 months and has started challenging for top spot, Max is 5 1/2). When they settle it, we shall support whoever is then top dog and they will get fed first etc.
Sorry that turned into a bit of an epic. Hopg you get the gist of it though. :thumbsup:
As for whose going to be top dog - do everything first with your older dog, feeding, getting ready to go out, cuddles etc and if the pup muscles in try and put the pup aside and finish what you're doing with the older dog and tell him no. We've been doing this with Max and Tiny supporting Max as top dog, but I think we are coming to the time where Tiny will take over as top dog (he is 19 months and has started challenging for top spot, Max is 5 1/2). When they settle it, we shall support whoever is then top dog and they will get fed first etc.
Sorry that turned into a bit of an epic. Hopg you get the gist of it though. :thumbsup:
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Just to say about the puppy seeming more dominant - I noticed this too. Josie let Lola get away with everything. Then, when Lola hit 7 months and was the same size as Josie, wham! Josie no longer put up with it and asserted herself. I think the older dog perhaps allows the pup to get away with everything until they are a bit more developed. Don't worry about it :thumbsup:
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I always find it's best to let the dogs sort out the pecking order themselves. Even though our Hebe is the oldest & has been with us the longest she is most definately bottom of the pack in the house. Rafferty is Top Dog but Scrumpy at 9 months is making the odd challenge for top spot. So far she has got away with it but he tells her off a lot. I think eventually things will level out with Raffy still at the top. Outside things are different as Raffy is not very confident out of the house.
Hebe is in charge outside with Scrumpy a close second & Raffy way down. I would like to think that whereever we are I am above them all but sometimes I wonder :- "
I think that unless there are real agression problems I would just let them get on with it.
good Luck :luck:
Hebe is in charge outside with Scrumpy a close second & Raffy way down. I would like to think that whereever we are I am above them all but sometimes I wonder :- "
I think that unless there are real agression problems I would just let them get on with it.
good Luck :luck:
We've found exactly the same thing with Eli (5) and William (nearly 5 mths)...the first time we've had a puppy alongside Eli.
William is a complete Scrappy Doo, busy, bold & afraid of nothing, and Eli lets him get away with murder :blink: ....gives in to the bullying, gives up his bed, toys etc, only retaliating occasionally. It does worry me sometimes but was advised to let them sort it themselves and that Eli will start to put William in his place when he no longer considers him to be a baby.
Interestingly, Eli was very dominant over my little bitch Piper, a rescue who was older than him but who arrived after him, and definitely submissive to my recent foster boy Arthur who was younger & entire.
I'm sure I haven't helped, but it's interesting to hear other people's experiences isn't it!
:luck: Good luck!
William is a complete Scrappy Doo, busy, bold & afraid of nothing, and Eli lets him get away with murder :blink: ....gives in to the bullying, gives up his bed, toys etc, only retaliating occasionally. It does worry me sometimes but was advised to let them sort it themselves and that Eli will start to put William in his place when he no longer considers him to be a baby.
Interestingly, Eli was very dominant over my little bitch Piper, a rescue who was older than him but who arrived after him, and definitely submissive to my recent foster boy Arthur who was younger & entire.
I'm sure I haven't helped, but it's interesting to hear other people's experiences isn't it!
:luck: Good luck!
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