Dog jealousy issues

[Laura2408]

Wondered if anyone had any experience of this.

I have a 13 month old speyed GSD bitch who is very obsessed with me in particular. She is very loving and affectionate but hates me giving attention to my other dog and recently snapped at the cat when it came to close to me. She will get inbetween me and other dog and try and push him away and has started barking at him when he gets attention.

I told her off and have made a point of removing her from sofa/telling her off when she does it and making more of a fuss with the other dog and cat but I wondered if there was anything else I can do?

She was brought up with dog and cat and has never had a problem before but it seems to be getting worse and she wants me all to herself all the time.

Any ideas?

 

[Dobiegirl]

She is resource guarding you, the minute you see her focus on the other dog/cat send her out the room for some time out, when she is allowed back in dont look at her or talk to her. In the meantime dont allow her on the sofa either or to follow you around. I would always feed her last, the last one out the door etc, she has to know she is bottom of the pile.

Get a copy of Mine by Jean Donaldson which is all about resource guarding, it is very detailed but explains it fully and how to deal with it.

 

[chillipup]

Be careful OP not to over do the affection to your other dog or cat in the GSDs presence. It may encourage more jealousy from her and may even make her feel the need to put them in their place, immediately afterwards, as it does sound like she believes she's top dog.

If you are with a partner, it may be helpful for them to take over her feeding, perhaps exercise and showing her affection too, in an effort to draw any obsessive attention away from you.

 

[CorvusCorax]

Wouldn't have the dogs on the sofa in this case. Would utilise gates and crates so everyone has their own space and maybe do a bit of formal training with her.

Possessive traits make GSDs good at what they do...but it needs to be channelled into obedience or nosework or other activities, not being pushy in the house.