Working On Jealousy Issues

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As some of you will know I have one very jealous dog and another who is beginning to copy her. We've sorted the problem with OH and me handling the dogs - she's just not going to do it. As a rule she is able to come to agility/flyball/obedience and take the dog I'm not handling or sit with them while they are in the crate to make sure they are quiet(ish).

On Thursday night I took Xena to flyball but OH is away and I had to crate CK. I locked him away safe and sound with two kongs in the shed where we train and there was no real problem until we started to train and he could hear me with Xena. He barked for an hour straight!!! Not really a problem other than I would rather have them nice and calm instead of stressed in the crate.

So....today I've started getting them used to being in their crate alone while I've got the other one - just for 5 min or so at a time for the minute and I'll extend the period they are crated as they learn that quiet means BIG praise when I get back with their mate.

That's my theory for the minute. Anyone have any comments or other ideas?

Cheers.

Tony

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They both need "their" special time with you so I would start getting them used to that. I rarely take both dogs. I am a member of 2 clubs that train on different days so each go to a differnt club so 1 always stays at home, or if both do come 1 is with me and the other in the car. If there was ever any 'carry on' I would just pretend I could not hear it.

Even some very well trained dogs are still vocal when left. My trainers UD dog barks when he sees her handling someone elses dog, only cos he is a keen worker and wants to have a go.

JMO I would leave CK at home or in the car when training Xena and visa versa. Dont know if that is an option for you but they soon become a little more independent.

Good luck

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They both need "their" special time with you so I would start getting them used to that. I rarely take both dogs. I am a member of 2 clubs that train on different days so each go to a differnt club so 1 always stays at home, or if both do come 1 is with me and the other in the car. If there was ever any 'carry on' I would just pretend I could not hear it.

Even some very well trained dogs are still vocal when left. My trainers UD dog barks when he sees her handling someone elses dog, only cos he is a keen worker and wants to have a go.

JMO I would leave CK at home or in the car when training Xena and visa versa. Dont know if that is an option for you but they soon become a little more independent.

Good luck

Thanks BC.

I'm working towards something along these lines - I think I'll start crating in the car instead of just near the venue - that way they know the rules in the car already.

Cheers.