So Jealous

[Madaline]

I have a 7 month old maltipoo and she is so jealous of other animals, we have another dog, cat and a bird, If I call the other animals, she comes running up to me growling and barking and sits right by me. She isnt showing aggression she doesnt snarl or anything she is just vocal. Tonight a friend of mine came over with their 8 week old puppy and I couldnt even hold it, my dog had a fit.
I am thinking of getting another puppy at the end of the year, so does anyone have any suggestions of how to break her of her possessive nature.

 

[Dobiegurl]

Chico is like that too. What I do is I am going to give attention to another animal, I adress Chico first (in his eyes he is the pack leader of all the other animals) and give him attention and then I move onto the other animals. It usually works for a little while but then he starts freaking out, then I go back and calm him down.

 

[gaddylovesdogs]

I'd start using some Nothing In Life Is Free (NILIF). If she wants something, she has to sit or lay down. So if she wants attention, she has to sit first. If she wants a treat, she has to sit first. It'll show her you're the leader and teach her good manners. I've got a dog like that, who occasionally gets aggressive with my lab (who has been above my other two dogs ever since we got her). I simply show her that I am the #1 boss (and every other human in the family, too) and my lab is second in line. Sometimes she will get a little dominant, but she's much better than she used to be.

 

[Agility23]

Just get a puppy and let her get on with it, Your in charge not the dog.

 

[Dizzy]

Basically, your dog sees you as something to guard and protect. He is over-bonded to you.

You need to begin letting him know YOU are boss. YOU say who comes and goes in your house.

You need to make sure you only play with your dog when YOU want to. If you don't want to play - then don't.Feed them last. When you walk in to the room - ignore your dog for at least 10 minutes before petting him, and make sure you pet him AFTER all your other pets and of course - say hello to humans first!!

If your dog becomes vocal - just stand up and ignore them. Totally blank them. Or remove them from the room and ONLY bring them back in when they are calm. They may begin to bark again immediately - so repeat. This can take awhile, so you just have to have a patient guest!!! Do not give any attention to this behaviour as it will reinforce it.

Also, it their is someone else who lives in your house, let them begin to feed/groom/give high value treats your dog. Again, not first above all else, just as they would the others. But this will take some of the 'importance' off you.

 

[Madaline]

Thank you all for your reply's, yes we are a family of five, my husband and three teenagers, but I am with Madeline all day and maybe giving her abit to much attention I guess. I do make her sit for everything and when i let both my dogs out I always let the poodle out first and give the poodle his treats first. I guess it will just take some time and I will just have to undo some of the things I have obviously taught her.... that she is the most important one.
But its so darn hard as she is so cute and such a good little dog other than this one little fault, but I dont want it to turn into something worse when she is an adult.