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AmyMay

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We've recently obtained a dog boarding licence for home care for Dogs - mainly doggy day care. We have two dogs that come to us every day (and have been since the beginning of January). One of the dog's is very toy possessive - so we don't do play time in the house.

Stepson was here on Thursday and started playing with the dog's - and the toy possessive one attacked Daisy. Not badly, but enough to upset her.

Daisy has now peed on the bed, and just now on a cushion - obviously it's an anxiety reaction, so I've not reprimanded.

But, what do I do to help ease that anxiety? I'm at a bit of a loss...
 
Is Stepson covered by your insurance? Is he an employee if not permanent resident?

Resident dogs take priority and personally I would put my dogs needs first - even if it meant losing money and getting rid of the trouble maker as jealousy in all its guises appears to be an issue.

Purely out of interest.....how experienced are you with dogs? Forgive me, I've probably got it wrong being an old foggy, but I was under the impression that Daisy was your first dog. Again, apologies, if not the case.
 
I've been around dogs all my life GD. But Daisy is my own personal first dog.

Stepson was visiting for the day.

I agree that the resident dog must take priority and the visiting dog is on a warning. Any hint of a problem again and she won't be coming back.
 
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amymay said:
……... One of the dog's is very toy possessive - so we don't do play time in the house.

Stepson was here on Thursday and started playing with the dog's - and the toy possessive one …….. ...
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No toys, in the house or outside, and no playing with the dog. 'Playing' with some (most) dogs puts them on a level pegging with humans. They aren't humans, they're dogs.

Alec.
 
Dont make a thing of it with Daisy, move on, dont be anxious as she will pick up on it and definitely no toys, keep everything calm and dont allow the dogs to get excited. Im sure she will forget all about it.
 
Dobiegirl said:
Dont make a thing of it with Daisy, move on, dont be anxious as she will pick up on it and definitely no toys, keep everything calm and dont allow the dogs to get excited. Im sure she will forget all about it.
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Thanks. This is what I have been doing so will continue along the same lines.
 
Was it about a toy? Because the way to "cure" a possessive dog is to make the object less scarce, and so less sought after. Toys everywhere, and I do mean everywhere, so he no longer sees them as valuable enough to defend. Did it not long ago with a treat possessive Cavalier, they had pigs ears all over the house lol but he can take them or leave them now.
 
Are you sure Daisy is strong enough to cope with endless other dogs coming and going? If she is sufficiently upset by a presumably small altercation to start peeing will she cope with never knowing who is going to be in her house? It takes an exceptionally confident resident dog to cope with an unsettled routine, IMO.
 
Hi Jill, yes it was about a toy, But more that stepson was 'playing' with the dog and a toy. We do have toys in the house and they are free to have one we just don't play with them and the toy - and that is always fine - never any issues.

Daisy is fine this morning.

Many thanks all.
 
It's just a little hiccup .
You need to remember to make rules very clear to anyone visiting the house .
I also think you need to have a room almost knee deep in toys or no toys when the toy possessive dog is around .
 
I'd say no toys when this dog is around. I'm sorry but having toys everywhere would simply not work with my dogs and some others. You're doing doggy day care, not training or behaviour modification. If the dog is causing your own a problem, don't board him.

Not playing with your own dogs leads to quite a boring relationship though!
 
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Put BOTH dogs in the oven and let them get on with it.

Not only will they sort out their peck order but yu will have a clean oven to boot.:D
 
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