Granny's gone and done it again

[h2oratt]

Isn’t it supposed to hit around 40? Lol

No I thought 50-60

 

[h2oratt]

Isn’t it supposed to hit around 40? Lol

A midlife crisis is a transition of identity and self-confidence that can occur in middle-aged individuals, typically 40 to 60 years old.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

A midlife crisis is a transition of identity and self-confidence that can occur in middle-aged individuals, typically 40 to 60 years old.

Im late lol

 

[BigBlueHen53]

A midlife crisis is a transition of identity and self-confidence that can occur in middle-aged individuals, typically 40 to 60 years old.

Oh, so that's what happened! Well, thank God I survived mine.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

howdys all, slept ok. 1-9 could of used more but puppy. She is the new boss of the house for now. Poor Bandit slept with his muzzle on all night. I feel terrible about that. Seems like I would if seen that when I put him to bed. I cant wait til he makes friends with Fawn. He still growls and lunges . He does it when Fawn shows excitement. She is very rude to him. She pushes him around and sits on him. Maybe she needs to get bit?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

howdys all, slept ok. 1-9 could of used more but puppy. She is the new boss of the house for now. Poor Bandit slept with his muzzle on all night. I feel terrible about that. Seems like I would if seen that when I put him to bed. I cant wait til he makes friends with Fawn. He still growls and lunges . He does it when Fawn shows excitement. She is very rude to him. She pushes him around and sits on him. Maybe she needs to get bit?

Only if you have a way of separating the dogs quickly and safely. I suggest having them both on leash. You hold Bandit's and have Robert hold Fawn's. If he bites her and she backs off, great - she learns to respect him. But if it turns into a free-for-all brawl where somebody's going to get hurt, Robert should pull Fawn away and you hold Bandit. Tell them both NO! Then, DO NOT PET THEM to calm them down, this will only make them think they are being praised for fighting. Put them both in a quiet place to calm down.

 

[cherrynberry]

Only if you have a way of separating the dogs quickly and safely. I suggest having them both on leash. You hold Bandit's and have Robert hold Fawn's. If he bites her and she backs off, great - she learns to respect him. But if it turns into a free-for-all brawl where somebody's going to get hurt, Robert should pull Fawn away and you hold Bandit. Tell them both NO! Then, DO NOT PET THEM to calm them down, this will only make them think they are being praised for fighting. Put them both in a quiet place to calm down.

Wouldn’t keeping them on a leash lead to leash aggression? Like won’t they feel more stress and pressure if they are restrained by a leash? Unless Fawn is leash trained I don’t see how that could calm her down.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I cant control Bandit on leash. He will pull me down. He has before. Puppy is doing ok on leash though.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Wouldn’t keeping them on a leash lead to leash aggression? Like won’t they feel more stress and pressure if they are restrained by a leash? Unless Fawn is leash trained I don’t see how that could calm her down.

Thanks for pointing that out, Cherry. Fawn's not aggressive, just playful. Bandit is reactive. I didn't make clear that the leashes should be slack, only to be used if needed. Otherwise the dogs shouldn't feel them at all. Don't use the leashes to direct or control the dogs. Or to restrain them. Just to separate if necessary. Otherwise people get bit, trying to grab a dog by the collar and drag it away from another, biting dog.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I cant control Bandit on leash. He will pull me down. He has before. Puppy is doing ok on leash though.

What about if you are sitting in your chair? Have the handle of the leash looped around your hand and also have a secure grip on the leash. If he charges, grab it with both hands and hold it tight to your chest. He can't pull you out of your chair, right? This might be a time when a slip-chain collar might be useful too, so he can't slip out of his flat collar. All you have to do is hold on to him, Robert will remove Fawn. But if you can't, you can't.