How can I stop this?? - Page 1

My 4 year old male miniature schnauzer has decided he's going to be my "correction" helper with our GSD puppy. When I correct Cana, by saying "Cana DOWN" and she doesn't listen, he goes after her, making growly noises like "you better listen to mommy!!" and "nibbling" at her chest/neck area. He has never hurt her, and they get along wonderfully when I'm not correcting her. I'm getting concerned as to how to stop it before he gets more "violent" toward her or before she snaps his head off because he's p***ed her off too many time. We've had him for 4 years and he is fighting for dominance. He knows he's number one, so how do I keep the peace??? Thank you in advance. Jeri

We've had him for 4 years and he is fighting for dominance. He knows he's number one, so how do I keep the peace??? There are a number of contradictions here.....No dog who knows he is #1, fights for anything.. an adult dog does not seriously worry about a puppy's place until they get older and start to mature.. If you are working with your puppy, your older dog needs to be put away(or put on a down stay and held to it) and there are times when your puppy should be crated when you are interacting with the older dog ..neither should they both spend ALL their time together.... Everybody needs to stop worrying about dominance so much and you just be the dominant one and control your pack...

Simple, put the schnauzer away before beginning work with your german shepherd. You can or should try and train one dog at a time.

LOL Yes, there was a nice little contradiction there. Sorry I didn't clarify that better. :) I guess that's what happens when you have too little time and too much coffee. :) What I meant was, he knows he's our first "baby". This behavior happens when we're just around the house and she does something and I have to tell her "No" or what have you. Not during her training. Boo doesn't come outside with us when we do our "work". Thank you both so much for your suggestions. Maybe I should keep them apart more. :)