Don't you just know from the start...different breeds different speeds!

[oldie48]

We have a Border terrier, my daughter has a Hungarian Viszla, the viz is nearly a year older but right from the start we knew who would be boss. Viz stays regularly with us as daughter travels and works long hours, so they have grown up together but the story is always the same. BT bullies the viz and makes him cry! Viz asks for his chewy ball, a minute later he is back minus ball and BT has it. Give Viz another ball and he's back a minute later saying, "Grandma, Stan is bullying me, he's got both my balls and he won't play nicely". Sure enough Stan has one in his mouth, the other between his paws and has a malevolent look in his eye! Picture tells it all, BT is a few months old and it's the Viz's food!

 

[TPO]

My poor Cocker feels your Viz's pain. My mum's French Bulldogs steal all his toys, sticks, and bed. They wait for him on the doorstep to ambush him as he goes out.

Thankfully, he's faster and can jump higher than them. It's all that's keeping him safe from them

 

[oldie48]

Stan ignores the stuff that the viz is better at, Viz is super fit and athletic and loves to chase a ball, Stan is pretty average so he waits for Viz to bring the ball back and then pounces. It's actually hilarious but I do try not to laugh as the viz is quite sensitive.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Daycare Dog will grab a ball and run off with it, putting her ears into aerodynamic mode and stretching out her neck. She runs faster than Usain Bolt (!) But unfortunately our working bred Labs, (who are older than her) and the youngster overtake her! DD has to spit the ball out, so that she can take a breath, the others sweep it up and keep on going. DD is a very square build while the other 3 are slimline, poor girl hasn't a chance of leaving them behind really, so she lies in wait for them instead.

 

[Clodagh]

I’m so dull. No intimidation or bullying or prize taking on my watch. I certainly would never allow a dog to push another off its food.

 

[FinnishLapphund]

Years ago I used to know someone with 2 Rough Collies, the owner's old mother who visited her almost daily had a Chihuahua. I presume I'm not surprising anyone when I say that if the Chihuahua was on the floor, the Collies acted as if the floor was lava, if the Chihuahua wanted their food, she took it...

 

[MissTyc]

I’m so dull. No intimidation or bullying or prize taking on my watch. I certainly would never allow a dog to push another off its food.

Agree with this, especially with two puppies/youngsters/adolescents. I too am dull, but I have seen these cute funny situations very suddenly turn into irreconcilable differences. (equally I know that many people get lucky and their dogs can cope with everything, but I have never had such luck)

 

[TPO]

Honestly, this place.

 

[Clodagh]

Honestly, this place.

Well would you laugh if you were out for a meal and someone pushed you away because they were more confident than you? Is it funny if your horse gets chased away from all the hay?
I just don’t find photos of bullying funny. Sorry OP.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Well would you laugh if you were out for a meal and someone pushed you away because they were more confident than you? Is it funny if your horse gets chased away from all the hay?
I just don’t find photos of bullying funny. Sorry OP.

I must admit that I agree that no dog should ever be allowed to.push another out of food. Ours are trained to sit by the bowl until everyone has finished. That is fairly easy as they are all a similar size and have a similar sized serving.
Toys are different, often part of the fun is stealing and running away with a toy. But, yes, owners/handlers need to be aware and step in if there is any attempt at bullying.

 

[oldie48]

BT and Viz are now 6 and 7 respectively, there has never been any nastiness or aggression between them they are always fed separately otherwise the viz would step aside and let the BT eat his fill and he'd get too fat. They know where they are in the pecking order, are well trained happy dogs although when they were very young I did worry about the play getting too rough, they do play but it's interesting to see how the viz might use speed but never size and as soon as the BT signals he's had enough, the play stops. They just have completely different personalities.

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

One of the first things I instilled into my lot is no stealing food/no going into other dogs' bowls. Once food is finished (always supervised), bowls are lifted. Empty kongs are removed.

My two youngsters will give each other a tennis ball but hold on to it so there's a silent and immobile tug of war, don't mind them playing and nicking each other's toys. They all have a rubber bone each and I've never seen this with previous dogs, but both Mitch and Goose will carry 2 at a time or carry a ball and a bone.