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**Rellshare** · 10-25-2011, 02:53 PM

I agree with most of the article Tiff posted. I've seen it in action with my four dogs. People > dogs always, but which dog is in charge rotates depending on what's going on and who feels like being in charge. Most of the time, one dog wants to "be the dog boss" and the others will just let him/her. No snarks, no drama, just body language.

Once in a while there will be a growl and a snap. I intervene when warranted. If it's one growl and a snap at a dog being rude, for example, I watch and see. If it ends at that, I consider it dogs settling something among themselves. Usually some rude younger dog behavior and an older dog offering a simple correction. If it does not end at that and there is body language and proximity indicating this could turn serious, I say "HEY! That's ENOUGH!" and physically separate the dogs for a while or I take the item they were arguing over and then they go off and pout.

It works for me and my dogs. It might not work for someone else with dogs that truly do not get along.

10-25-2011, 02:53 PM	#14
Rellshare Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 479 Senior Member	I agree with most of the article Tiff posted. I've seen it in action with my four dogs. People > dogs always, but which dog is in charge rotates depending on what's going on and who feels like being in charge. Most of the time, one dog wants to "be the dog boss" and the others will just let him/her. No snarks, no drama, just body language. Once in a while there will be a growl and a snap. I intervene when warranted. If it's one growl and a snap at a dog being rude, for example, I watch and see. If it ends at that, I consider it dogs settling something among themselves. Usually some rude younger dog behavior and an older dog offering a simple correction. If it does not end at that and there is body language and proximity indicating this could turn serious, I say "HEY! That's ENOUGH!" and physically separate the dogs for a while or I take the item they were arguing over and then they go off and pout. It works for me and my dogs. It might not work for someone else with dogs that truly do not get along.
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