Tamara27

Thanks everybody for your replies. These are the first negative comments I have heard about Black Hawk, and they are quite concerning. I thought I was doing a good thing moving from Pro-Plan to Black Hawk! We haven't had any more upsets since, so I will just see how we go with it for a little longer. I will keep buying small bags until I am 100% happy with it.

That's a good point. She has been on both chicken and lamb, but most recently she was on the lamb with no issues. I will keep that in mind though, as the lamb content may be higher in the black hawk.

Hi I have been changing over the dry food portion of my standard schnauzers (20 months old) diet from Pro-Plan to Black Hawk gradually over the past 8 days. During the week, she has vomited twice, both during walks, and the vomit always contains some grass. She has always munched on grass or weeds at any opportunity though, but generally does not vomit after. Could the changing of the dry food be causing a tummy upset? I have been doing the change very gradually. I have also heard her make the occasional loud gulp/swallowing sound during the night, but I think she has always done this... I lost our mini schnauzer at 2.5 years of age this year to polycystic kidney disease, and as a result I tend to be quite worried at anything and everything that my standard does that might be out of the ordinary. As my mini did not show any symptoms until he was in renal failure. Thanks for your help :)

Oh I like that idea, rewarding the good behaviour makes sense. Thank you

Thank you so much everybody for your replies, I used your advice last night and it did help with the growling over attention. However, last night Bernard started humping Olive, something that he hasn't done before. He was also kind of circling her pushing his weight in to her. I intervened with a firm "no" and it was enough to stop them. Olive seems fine with Bernard being the dominant dog, she is not fighting it. I wish Bernard would just realise he is the dominant one and stop all this nonsense!

Thank you for the advice, I will continue with feeding separately. Do you think Bernard's behaviour towards Olive is acceptable in regard to when I am giving Olive affection?

Hi everyone I have a male mini schnauzer, Bernard who is two years old. He has been with us since he was 10 weeks old. Four days ago we brought home an 8 month old female standard schnauzer, Olive, for a trial period. Olive came from the same breeder as we got Bernard from. Olive was previously with a family but it did not work out so she was returned. The trial is to see how everybody (dogs and humans) get along. Olive and Bernard do not seem too fussed about each other, they go about their separate business most of the time. A few times a day they will play chasey in the backyard though, where Bernard will chase Olive around the yard barking until they exhaust themselves. During the chasey Olive will put her paws down with her bum up in the air and wag her big tail so I think she is having fun. I believe that Olive is the initiator of the chasey too. However, Bernard has shown aggression toward Olive when I am giving her attention or if she hops up on our bed etc. He will growl, stand with his legs over her, and sit on her. Olive doesn't seem too fussed about this, and just lays down. Is this normal behaviour, should I be interveining? They have also shown aggression towards each other during meal time, so much so that I have been feeding them in separate rooms. This time though the agression comes from Olive, she will literally steal Bernard's food from under him, and as she is bigger and stronger she can! Is separate feeding something that is recommended for two dogs? I have seen so many times people taking on a second dog and it not working and I would like to make sure I do the right thing from the beginning. I would appreciate any advice on their behaviour Thank you, Tamara