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Is there any reason that you cannot totally separate them ..out of sight? You will find that this removes the stress from them both ..and they eat at their own pace happily ..then, once you pick up bowls and scraps .. they can be in a communal area again . personally , I think it is unfair to have competitive pups/dogs in sight of others while eating .... ;) Sure I can give that a go... Even though I dont see there to be any issues while they eat? Feeding them out of sight may , in a while relax them both so they do not need to do this :) leaving his own food , and staring at her seems a bit odd .... esp as he will steal her food .

Isn't it a bit different though ... mature established dogs , as opposed to 6 mth old puppies ?

Another thought - what does his breeder say ? Have they seen behaviour like this ? When was this guy castrated ? You say he's six months now?

Is there any reason that you cannot totally separate them ..out of sight? You will find that this removes the stress from them both ..and they eat at their own pace happily ..then, once you pick up bowls and scraps .. they can be in a communal area again . personally , I think it is unfair to have competitive pups/dogs in sight of others while eating .... ;)

Yes, dogs are a pack.. That pack includes you. YOU are the alpha . YOU make the rules . Alpha wolves/dogs usually do not pander to another pack PUPPY by giving it food first/greeting it first - that sort of behaviour is what PUPPIES do to the alpha . This little squirt /bully needs some serious educating ... Have you read up on Nothing In Life Is Free ? I believe you should dedicate yourself/ves to starting this on a couple of days off ..so you can get into a good habit ..then continue it . It is fair and equal and the dog gets what it wants - attention/food/walk....without being a bully ;)

Oh... Run Free handsome boy ....

I suggest the usual vet .. she may have put her back out ..she may have had a loss of oxygen ...or something else .... Hope she is OK

How old is this terror ?

I ..and it becomes learning a good habit , not restraint :)

yes. It also makes memories nicer ones to dig out every so often ....

Old Gert - now around 14 was always Mum's dog, and inside after Mum died, as usual ..... last year , as she kept toileting inside, and would also bark half the night at nothing we could find ..plus get very distressed ... I tied her up on the porch to sleep ..with a bed ..and there was never any more noise .. the odd wee during the night ..and she is calm .

yep .. you know him .... stop & think if he generally gets a good deal of enjoyment out of his days - or does the time of confusion/distress outweigh it ...

That's not really young .... Gosh , I wonder who she confuses with not putting her brain in gear before she speaks? .....

That's a worry :( Hope you find someone with some more experience !! Was this vet very young ?

Awww... wise words :)

the whole tray full ..yep. She appears fine this morning . *sigh* ......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NojcisbNBdY&list=PLF51AD95E4C313FBE&index=3

She came waddling up to me this morning looking happy - old horror ! :)

Hmph! Dear old thing ... My Bro has gone to work away for a few days . he phoned tonight, and asked what I'd done with the donuts .... Apparently he bought himself a pack of 18 jamball donuts ..had them in the front of the 4WD this morning ...Of course, I found the empty tray in Caillie's kennel She bounced around earlier for her meal .... I had no idea that she had breakfasted ROYALLY on a mound of sugary yumminess ...... BEAST

I am a great believer in this !! :D saves problems of mouthing/chewing/playing before they even start :)

I type slow ;)

This poll I started today may help you :) CLICK HERE training classes will also help. No matter what your pup wears , it is YOUR knowledge of how to teach him which is most important . :) My choice is a good quality flat collar .

That made me smile .... I can imagine ! :D

Thank you :) it's interesting . Guess it does make a difference too with coated breeds ....? I am a dinosaur with no experience in harnesses (LOTS of flat collar/chain collar work before harness training adult Guide dogs, but that's different ;) ) and I have only ever used head collars on adult dogs meant for people who were infirm /incapacitated in some way.Limited slip collars I have used a few timeswith pups , and like them . They are excellent for those who do the yabby backward spurt and leave flat collars behind :D