I just want to say thanks for everyone who has responded- and I agree, the safety of my dogs is priority and for right now I'm adjusting to this new schedule of crating and training separately and starting my obedience with them. I wont rush it as it is not only the dogs that are getting trained but myself as well. It's actually a good thing really, Sampson is soo happy to go outside and play one on one ball with me, he has soo much energy and drive for the ball in these last couple weeks, before Fero kinda ran the play show when we were outside all together. I think hes going to work into a nice obedience dog- I will keep everyone posted as I'm sure there will be questions along the way. Thank again-
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..... and I agree, the safety of my dogs is priority ...
Not just that (although that is #1), but also: to be present but ineffectual when one pack member is frightened or attacked by another .... how then am I in charge?
Please do keep us posted. And good for you that you are taking these steps!
I am having some similar but thankfully not as severe problems with my two boys, and I find they listen much better to my husband when they are in trouble but "work" better for me.
So I am working on using the deepest growliest voice I can when I tell them to "knock it off", or "out" when I get frustrated or upset my voice gets loud and shrill and I probably sound like I am whining to them rather than a firm alpha growl.
I have also been practicing my mean look in the mirror trying to match the look my husband gets in his eyes that can make all three of them hit the floor with only a glance.
I'm not a pushover with my dogs, and my husband isn't rough with them, but I am small, lacking the deep voice and frankly just not very intimidating.
Dear Jennifer Lee: I actually growl and say no at the same! It works! and I have tried to get a mean look too, and I shake my head no when they do something I do not like. They get the point, which is my goal, to get them to respond on my facial expressions when correcting them, so I do not have to say anything to them.
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