Thanks all for the advice. Now Im kind of like, duh, this is pack structure issue. Its so second nature to me that I forget not everyone knows how. I have sent them some leerburg articles on pack structure, introducing new dogs to the household, theory of corrections, and marker training. Their authors can explain this better than I can. Should get them on the right track.
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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The thing is that their level of non-understanding might require you to use some of the very basic language in this thread. I've learned that some owners of small dogs who think of them as "furkids" need to be led one point at a time from "a. This is a dog" through the disservice they do to the dog by not providing security and structure.
They often think otherwise that such structure is for German Shepherds, maybe, but surely not their "babies."
The one point, the one fact that the dog suffers from having no pack leader can be the beginning of a whole new POV. From "I don't want to be 'mean' to my baby" to understanding what that "baby" actually needs from them.
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The other thing to keep in mind should you explain the basics. Pack structure infractions are the gravest kind, and should be dealt with quickly, sternly, consistently, and then forgotten. Infractions of house rules are different, and are dealt with a level of correction that fits the crime, with a number of variables.
You may already know this, but they probably don't, and it needs to be stressed.
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Since they think of the dogs as their "babies" *rolls eyes* maybe it would help to explain it as "family" structure instead of pack structure. Ask them how they would handle the situation if their daughter, Franny hit her new brother TJ when he wanted to sit on the couch?
Also ask if there would be no family rules. Would they allow the children to do whatever they wanted (aka give them free reign)?
Got of the phone with the bro to find out everything worked itself out between the two chi's after a week. They are best buds now. My brother didn't read the Leerburg articles I had sent, but did use my suggestions, including walking the dogs together.
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