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It's now Tuesday almost 7 am. Bully's been home for <48 hrs, but adjusting beautifully. Shawn,I can't really answer your question yet. I'm still getting to know him, & but I don't think he's 100% himself yet. So, he may be a tad homesick, but I can assure you he will get over it, b/c I could never let him go. :wink: I am that attached to him already. He is also forming strong bonds with us. He wants one of us in his sight at all times.
He is quickly warming up to Harley (and she tries so hard to be friends). The very first night he romped with her in the backyard. Yesterday they played for even longer, and wrestled on the ground. They are a terrific match-up, however I can tell Bully is not at full strength or energy, and right now Halrey could easily overpower him. During playtime, she has asserted her dominance (her head over his shoulders), and he has been quick to grant it to her. I seriously doubt that will always be the case. In the house, I nip that sh!t right in the bud. Outside, however, I give them more leeway. So here's a question:
Should I let them (under my supervision) "duke it out" a bit when these squirmishes pop up? Will they be less likely to fight if I take the mystery out of it by allowing them to establish themselves?
I had 2 sisters, and we're all within 3 years of each other. My parents never broke up a fight, they let them go. We hardly ever fought. We were not the kids constantly pestering each other, driving our parents nuts. Does the concept apply to dogs? Obviously I would never let it go too far, but is there anything wrong with them working it out?
Both dogs see me as Alpha, period. They both respect us (Me, Jamie, Hailey). We control resources (especially now with 2 dogs, high value resources are never just laying around). There is no question who is at the top of the totem pole.
He is quickly warming up to Harley (and she tries so hard to be friends). The very first night he romped with her in the backyard. Yesterday they played for even longer, and wrestled on the ground. They are a terrific match-up, however I can tell Bully is not at full strength or energy, and right now Halrey could easily overpower him. During playtime, she has asserted her dominance (her head over his shoulders), and he has been quick to grant it to her. I seriously doubt that will always be the case. In the house, I nip that sh!t right in the bud. Outside, however, I give them more leeway. So here's a question:
Should I let them (under my supervision) "duke it out" a bit when these squirmishes pop up? Will they be less likely to fight if I take the mystery out of it by allowing them to establish themselves?
I had 2 sisters, and we're all within 3 years of each other. My parents never broke up a fight, they let them go. We hardly ever fought. We were not the kids constantly pestering each other, driving our parents nuts. Does the concept apply to dogs? Obviously I would never let it go too far, but is there anything wrong with them working it out?
Both dogs see me as Alpha, period. They both respect us (Me, Jamie, Hailey). We control resources (especially now with 2 dogs, high value resources are never just laying around). There is no question who is at the top of the totem pole.