Sideswipe

I have Flash (my basset hound) and Jesse (my boxer). They are 4 months apart and they are best friends. From the day we got Flash, she has always taken everything from Jesse. If I give them both the same treat, nylabone, toy or whatever, Flash always will run and take the one Jesse has. She will try to put both of them in her mouth and run away. Jesse will just sit there with a sad look on her face. She will never go after it or growl. I feel bad for her. When I give them the item, I will sit between them so I can hold Flash back. I am trying to teach sit and stay while Jesse is eating, playing with hers. Flash also does this every meal time too. She will inhale her food and race over to Jesse's bowl and start inhaling hers too. I have to sit in between for this also. Is it just Flash or are all bassets like this?

eclairs mom

Eclair used to do the same to my Cocker, one day I decided that it was unacceptable to do and repremanded her and put her in timeout in the laundry room, it only took a few goes around and she learned I'm the boss come dinner, treat, toy time. She still gobbles her dinner, but now waits for Rufy to finish and walk away from the bowl before she takes a look at it.

Some of the experts will give you some good advice, but its not fair on the other guy!

Lucy&Millie

How old is Flash?

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Lucy - Age 6?
Millie - Age 2

henry'smum

Hen is subserviant to all dogs,Tallulah his 5 month old mini schnauzer friend steals everything and he just sits and crys! If you find some bravery anywhere please send it to us!

Mikey T

females tend to bully more than males however In order for their to be a bully their has to be an enablier that is she could not take jesse bone unless jessie gives it up as well

see WHY NOT TAKE CANDY FROM A BABY? (If he lets you!)
Examines manipulation as part of social life, and the dog's need for clear boundaries & leadership.

and keep in mind "Jesse will just sit there with a sad look on her face. " no less manipulation as well a behavior she has learned from experience will get what she wants without having to grow a pair and denfend it.


On think people new to scent hounds don't understand is they do not have a full button. They are still hungry after stealing five lb of chicked etc. So you need to keep this in mind with your dealings with them. A free fed basset is going to be overweight. Think of this way which dog is going to make the more determined and persistent hunter the one that is full after breakfast or the dog that is always hungry. So while breeding for hunting persistence and desire many years ago the breed lost the mechanism that tell it it is full that most animal have.

Mikey T

I think it is humans that have the perveted sence of equality Why is One for each dog fair when one dog has a much higher desire for that particular object , thing, reward activity etc. To be fair to all the dogs mean being able to adjust to the individual needs. Being fair is not about treating each individual exactly the same. To be fair you must make allowance for indiviuale prefferneces and desires. MY quess is Jesse would prefer your attention to the toy etc in the first place. So rather than tring to create so artifical environment so when flash is prancing around with a extra set of toys gi8ve Jesse some one on one time with you and in the end bouth dogs will be happier than trying to be exactly equitable.

Sideswipe

Thanks for the comments everyone. Flash is 8 months old and Jesse is 12 months old. I would love to give Jesse one on one time when Flash is playing, eating her toys but Flash will not allow it. She is the hog of all hogs. She literally wants everything Jesse has. If I give Jesse attention because Flash is happy and busy, she will drop everything and push her way in. She wants all the love and objects in the house. We had Jesse before Flash so it is weird that she is so demanding! But don't get me wrong! I love both dogs very, very much and wouldn't give them up for the world.

Lucy&Millie

Ah! I have to agree with what Mikey said... Jesse is going to have to be the one who puts her foot down, and not you. I could take the bone back from Millie and give it to Lucy, again, all I wanted, but in the end, Millie would get the bone again. It took Lucy putting Millie in her place, for Millie to stop. Once Lucy took Millie to task, we never had the problem again.

Flash is still very young, and Jesse is coming into her own still, so it may take Jesse a bit to realize she has to be the one that puts Flash in her place.

I agree with Mikey, when it happens, I would sit and love on Jesse. If Flash drops the toy and tries to get attention, just push her away. It will take a lot of pushing away, for Flash to finally get the picture.

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Lucy - Age 6?
Millie - Age 2

Lucy&Millie

By the way, it can be a little scary when Jesse finally puts Flash in her place. It was intense when it happened here, but I was prepared. I'm sure Mikey can tell you what it will be like much better than me, but the best thing I learn was to let Lucy do her job, and not to be upset with Lucy for taking Millie to task.

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Lucy - Age 6?
Millie - Age 2

Mikey T

so flash is rude obnxious and pushy, not atypical behaviors from a female basset but these trait can be moderated. While it tend to be for many there nature it keeps occuring because the behavior is reinforced when she pushes in she get attention or a bone etc. Sot while not easy the trick is to purposful reward deferential behavior. Pet the dog that is sitting wuitely ignore the pushy behavior. Feed the dog that sits quitely not the one lunging for treats etc.

For a more thourgh examination on rewarding deferential behavior I suggest FEELING OUTNUMBERED? - HOW TO MANAGE & ENJOY A MULTI-DOG HOUSEHOLD, 2ND EDITION
also comes in a DVD version

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