mcardle3
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- Apr 17, 2012
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- Country
- United States
- Bulldog(s) Names
- Custer, Maisie, Mosby and a cat who thinks he is a bulldog
We have 3 rescues. Sherman, who is 5 and very laid back. Custer who is 16 months old and very slow, but very sweet. We have just added Stonewall, who is 12 weeks old and is still struggling with his place.
Stonewall will not leave Custer alone. He is forever hanging on his jowls, his ears, even his throat. If we try various and sundry diversion techniques they will work for a very brief time and he is right back at it. He will lie in wait for Custer to come near and then attack. There have been times when we are trying to redirect the behavior that he will snarl at us (my fiance says he sounds like a caged badger...lol) and lunge at us!
We love this little demon very much but have tried and tried again. The hope was that Custer would tire of this behavior and all 72 pounds of muscle (Custer) would correct all 17 pounds of Stonewall. It is not happening, nor can I see that it will.
Sherman let Stonewall know the lay of the land on day one and peace reigns supreme with he and Stonewall.
Other than puppy class (we are scheduled to start that in the next month) and redirection/praise...does anyone have any other suggestions?
Custer will run and hide under our legs in hopes of some peace and quiet. It's hard to watch.
Stonewall will not leave Custer alone. He is forever hanging on his jowls, his ears, even his throat. If we try various and sundry diversion techniques they will work for a very brief time and he is right back at it. He will lie in wait for Custer to come near and then attack. There have been times when we are trying to redirect the behavior that he will snarl at us (my fiance says he sounds like a caged badger...lol) and lunge at us!
We love this little demon very much but have tried and tried again. The hope was that Custer would tire of this behavior and all 72 pounds of muscle (Custer) would correct all 17 pounds of Stonewall. It is not happening, nor can I see that it will.
Sherman let Stonewall know the lay of the land on day one and peace reigns supreme with he and Stonewall.
Other than puppy class (we are scheduled to start that in the next month) and redirection/praise...does anyone have any other suggestions?
Custer will run and hide under our legs in hopes of some peace and quiet. It's hard to watch.