Possessive aggression
Possessive aggression including competitive aggression and sibling rivalry only occur when dominance and submissive relationships have not been established.
Sibling rivalry occurs when two dogs are so similar they find it difficult to determine which id dominant.
This usually happens in dogs that resemble each other is size, sex and age and is usually triggered by competition for food, toys, a sleeping place or our attention.
Do not punish the bully dog. The owner should establish which dog is naturally dominant and this may change during the course of the anials life as when one dog become a senior and the young dog believes it is now the dominant one. The owners must reinforce the dominant dog.
All members of the household, including children are dominant and must reinforce the dominant dog. The dominant dog should always see the humans as the leaders.
This behavior is typically seen in terrier breeds and often in 2 male golden retrievers in their later years; ie: 6 and 10 years of age.
Sibling rivalry occurs when two dogs are so similar they find it difficult to determine which id dominant.
This usually happens in dogs that resemble each other is size, sex and age and is usually triggered by competition for food, toys, a sleeping place or our attention.
Do not punish the bully dog. The owner should establish which dog is naturally dominant and this may change during the course of the anials life as when one dog become a senior and the young dog believes it is now the dominant one. The owners must reinforce the dominant dog.
All members of the household, including children are dominant and must reinforce the dominant dog. The dominant dog should always see the humans as the leaders.
This behavior is typically seen in terrier breeds and often in 2 male golden retrievers in their later years; ie: 6 and 10 years of age.
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