So Zenzy doesn't like the puppy. She never really did and has established more and more aggression towards her. I am training all three of them constantly and on a regular basis. All three of them have alone time with me, yet she is not an easy dog to handle.
It has gone that far that I even considered to re-home one of them. I've been considering Zenzy because she would do a lot better as an only dog and could be the "Queen of her Castle", on the other hand I've been thinking about Indra because she is the last one that joined the pack.
Anyhow, they more and more I think about the situation I believe that I have created the Monster myself. That I have done something wrong and that Zenzy is simply fighting for her status within the pack. She's always been an Alpha Bitch and yet the puppy got all the attention and I, of all people... should know better than that.
So I have to make it right. I have to establish a new pack order and stick to it. I've been reading up a lot of information, asked for advise, got some great response and yes, some people stoned me for even considering to re-home one of them, especially Zenzy since she was there first but in the end I have to do what is right for the dogs because there are bitches that will not accept other bitches in their home. If that is the case, if she will not accept her and keep hating her, I have a ticking time bomb on my hands and two choices. Micromanaging or re-homing.
So far I have things under control and if I have to, I have the possibility to micromanage.
I am practicing NILIF (nothing in life is for free) and this is what it looks like. I know, you would never think that we've got behavioral issues when you watch that video but those problems are real and I have to work them out.
I have to make it right. I owe it to them, everybody has a weak moment... I guess I've just had mine.
It has gone that far that I even considered to re-home one of them. I've been considering Zenzy because she would do a lot better as an only dog and could be the "Queen of her Castle", on the other hand I've been thinking about Indra because she is the last one that joined the pack.
Anyhow, they more and more I think about the situation I believe that I have created the Monster myself. That I have done something wrong and that Zenzy is simply fighting for her status within the pack. She's always been an Alpha Bitch and yet the puppy got all the attention and I, of all people... should know better than that.
So I have to make it right. I have to establish a new pack order and stick to it. I've been reading up a lot of information, asked for advise, got some great response and yes, some people stoned me for even considering to re-home one of them, especially Zenzy since she was there first but in the end I have to do what is right for the dogs because there are bitches that will not accept other bitches in their home. If that is the case, if she will not accept her and keep hating her, I have a ticking time bomb on my hands and two choices. Micromanaging or re-homing.
So far I have things under control and if I have to, I have the possibility to micromanage.
I am practicing NILIF (nothing in life is for free) and this is what it looks like. I know, you would never think that we've got behavioral issues when you watch that video but those problems are real and I have to work them out.
I have to make it right. I owe it to them, everybody has a weak moment... I guess I've just had mine.
The Dog Handler
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I know. Even Chr. said that she would do a lot better in an only-dog home. I told her that I was thinking about giving up Indra because Zenzy was there first and she disagreed too. She said that I shouldn't make myself unhappy by giving her up. Especially since we've had her since she was ten weeks old.
To be honest I don't want to give up any of them even though I know that it might be the best for everybody involved. I worry that Indra will become an insecure dog. So far she has taken Zenzy's behavior amazingly well but that can change in a heartbeat. So I am going to work harder and start micromanaging.
I know you don't. You are very much like your mother.
Don't be selfish. The dogs come first and if she has it better in an only-dog home than do what is best for her.
When Yukon was submissive she ruled over him but things have changed. Yukon is becoming the Alpha and do you really thing she is happy with that? Why do you think she is avoiding him? She was the one pushing him and now he is the one pushing her.
You know them best though. I only watch from the outside. So do whatever you think is right.
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