Old dog jealous of new dog!

[ltk202]

My new dog, Bagel, is very calm and mellow, and Rocket, our old dog, is a very hyper dog. They're both about 1 year old, and it seems like he always wants to play, and she wants to sleep and eat (but she will play with Rocket often). Yet anytime anyone pets her, he automatically runs over to the person, and intercepts the person and Bagel, and sorta nibbles on her. I'm assuming he's just really jealous, even if I pet him first, then pet her, he runs to me.

Is this just a thing that'll get over with time?

Something funny I found is that if I were to give them a treat, I'd try to hand one to Rocket first, but he won't take it, until Bagel takes her treat. Then he'll gladly take his.

 

[Renee750il]

They're just working into their relationship. It will take awhile, and there will probably always be some "jealous" behaviour. Shiva squoozes between me and Kharma when I'm petting Kharma, Kharma herds Shiva out of the way when I'm petting Shiva, they both slink up and surround Bimmer when I pet him. Bimmer's been known to retaliate by jumping up on their backs, lol. He's also been known to discipline both of them and send them to their corners! You just have to try to keep things in some order. As long as they aren't fighting they should get it worked out. Keep offering Rocket his treats and food first so it's his choice to let Bagel take the treat.

 

[Bradster]

i have a good suggestion, i read it in a dog book, i dont no if it will help, but give it a try. whenever you come home, or are around them both, pet them at the same time, and that kind of stops some of the jealousy. but like renee said, it just take time, wait it out.but NEVER, treat your old dog like it isnt a special as the new dog, rejection kills!

 

[Barb04]

I agree with making sure they both feel loved. If I'm playing with the new puppy, Carl praises CJ for being a good girl and pays a lot of attention to her. CJ is loving all the attention she's getting.

 

[bonster]

Sounds familar - I'm with my folks for a few weeks at the moment and my dog (young) + their dog (old) are getting on fine... but they will race for attention, will answer to each others names, swap beds, toys etc.. all quite funny and good natured! We do have the odd woof or growl (usually the younger to the older) but nothing nasty!
The other day the younger dog (Bonnie) really wanted to play, but the older one (Bronte, larger) wasn't interested...
Bonnie pestered and pestered, and Bronte decided 'right' and chased her round the (big!) garden twice at very high speed... think Bonnie got more than she bargained for and won't do that again in a hurry. I was in the middle of making a timber doghouse which was upside down on the middle of the lawn and she ended up jumping into it to get out of Bronte's way! Bronte though that was very funny! Bonnie later got revenge though by chewing the nose off of one of Bronte's soft toys! Gotta love 'em!
It seems to be working out by making sure that it remains Bronte's house, she gets first call on things... Bonnie has her own space and time and they get petted evenly...

 

[jackrussgirl]

My BC/GSD wasn't very well socialized when it came to other dogs. We adopted him so we didn't expect him to act so human!

Amy, my JRT puppy, is teaching him dog play now, but he growls loudly in a "playful manner" and scares the poor thing to death!