Thanks Mikey. I will read with interest. I am new to basset ownership and we have two a bitch 4 yrs and a dog 8 mth. The dog at the same time every evening about 19:30 starts getting very playful jumping up and biting (nipping). I would never hit him to stop (thats the road to no where), he does get the water from from a water pistol in the face, to get him to stop or dragged outside. However this seems the wrong way to go about things hence my interest in "dog psycology". I think there is a some jealousy with bitch when she gets a cuddlle first etc. We got both dogs from rescue so I don't know whether he was taken from his mother before 12 weeks, and we are his second owner, so there may be some stress related problems.
With respect to the Alpha therory, there are things that should not necessarily do like sitting on the same level going to the older bitch first etc. would this cause stress. Perhaps I should throw the Alpha therory in the bin and just treat them both equally with respect.
John
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