Single to multi-dog household

[Sanolly]

I have had my sheepdog x lurcher for 3 years and in that entire time he has been the only dog in the house. Recently I moved into a live in job in a shared house, one of the others has a Weimeraner. Both dogs have settled brilliantly however my dog is very sensitive so when I tell the other dog off he gets really anxious and thinks he's in trouble when he isn't.

My question is how can I teach him that when I say the other dogs name that I don't mean him so he doesn't worry?

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

I don't think you can - all of ours go silly when one of them is in trouble!! I think most of it the 'innocent' parties grassing up the culprit and gratitude its not them thats in trouble.

The only thing i can suggest is making a big fuss of your dog when the other has been told off so he knows you aren't cross with him.

 

[Vizslak]

If you find a solution to this let me know! My female PRT is majorly sensitive and doesnt often do anything that warrants the tellings off my others get regularly! Everytime I raise my voice to one of the others she gets all upset, comes creeping over and sits on me as if to say 'sorry what did I do mum?!' I always feel guilty that she gets upset when its never her thats done anything!

 

[Brownmare]

You could try rewarding and fussing your dog and ignoring the naughty dog instead. I used to do this when my lucher was a nervy youngster and the terrierist caused mayhem. It used to drive her insane with jealousy so she would run through her repertoire of tricks to make me love her again hehe! of course this won't work unless your housemate's dog actually cares what you think of him so you have to get him on side first......