Thanks everyone. I just wonder when and how the dynamic changed. This battle between the 2 of 4 has been a challenge to say the least. Thing are somewhat better today. I have been claiming ownership of Lil and Porkie is respecting me for that. I've always been their Alpha in the past, but...
I am so stressed...I try to be the Alpha and sort of follow Ceasar's techniques. I have to wonder if bringing our new foster into the equation may have upset the balance. She has become Porkie's new "best friend". Everything happens so fast, it's hard for me to take control. My youngest daughter...
I have been working with dogs forever, but I need advice on this matter. My usually sweet and good natured bully, Mz. Porkie has turned into a demon. She has been constantly trying to attack/fight with my geriatric bully Lilith. Today I tried to seperate them and ended up with three good bites...
Thanks so much everyone! I've been taking notes of everyone's suggestions. I'm going to try carrying he dish with us as well as purchasing a dish that looks different than my other three dogs. (I use stainless.) Oddly enough, it just dawned on me that she has no problem drinking from the...
Oh, I've been through that with my oldest bully, Lil. Lil is as bully as they come. I fixed her food aggression issue by only giving her a few pieces at a time, reinforcing that the food was mine and mine to share as I pleased. Now anyone, dog or human can take food from her dish. I work with...
She came from a kill shelter in Iowa. I'm not sure about her life before that. I know that she was forced to free whelp puppies, but she was picked up as a stray so who knows when or how many litters she's had. She's a sweet girl.
Thanks, she kind of eats on the run. She takes a mouthful and then eats it as she's running to hide. She is such a sweet girl. I duct taped a paper plate to the floor and a dinner plate as well. I think I may purchase one a canvas travel dish for her. I made a mixture of cream cheese, diced...
I have a new foster bully that could stand to gain a few pounds. The problem is that she is terrified of her dish. She has been abused and I am thinking that someone maybe hit her with her dish. I tried feeding her from a plate, but if it moves across the floor as she's eating she bolts into...