dogs are whining and sibling rivalry?

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two dogs are barking at every single thing be it a creek in the house or them seeing someone outside(neighbor who is always there. Or be it a car driving by.they both are always whining and freaking the F:{?* out when we are in the car and it is slowing down. and no matter what i do they wont chill or stop whining just ignore me and do what they please. the dominant one is pissing in the house(especially after he hears me going to the bathroom. they are both house trained) he will even sneak out of the room when he knows you are not paying attention, to piss anywhere. I just moved half way across the country to be with my father and his wife. i have been here 2 or 3 months. Their dogs have a lot of behavioral problems and i know that some of it has to do with sibling rivalry. my parents got the dogs same age same time(if this makes any difference) both male. so obviously there is a dominant one. and i am the only one that really keeps them in line so is it possible to change their habits when i am the only one trying? and i dont want to seam too forceful and make my parents think that the dogs only fear me. but dont they have to fear you before respect when i have not been around to be the alpha in their eyes. wow thats alot of stuff but i really appreciate it these dogs are making my life really tedious.
 
It sounds to me like you need to sit down and talk about the problem first and foremost. I suggest you get a dog trainer to help with the dogs and all of you must treat the dogs the same, just like kids they need to know who is boss and that every one has the same set of rules.

The dogs shouldn't fear you as that doesn't make them respect you. They need to know they are loved but they are also the bottom of the rung in the household. e.g. family members should say hi to each other before the dogs when they come home. Dogs should be fed after the family is fed too. Training is the key though.

One other thing I suggest is getting both dogs de-sexed as that will take away some of the problems.

Good luck
 
Your dogs are under stress, the vet can prescribe an anti anxiety drug for a while to keep them calm until they adjust to their new surroundings !!
 
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