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    Yep I totally agree that those below the alpha are of no concern to the alpha. The boss only cares that he eats first, not which order the others eat etc... That is up to the lower ranks to sort out for themselves. Hierarchy's are a fairly well established principal in animal behaviour. A weak leader will cause trouble for the pack, since all positions may now be up for grabs even the top spot, so will cause problems. Obviously if none of the dogs are having a go at him, then they still recognise him as the boss.
    A new baby, puppy or other member of the family, often causes problems since all members of the family want to know what position that new member is going to have.

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    Early dominance training and socialising is important (or has been for me with pups anyway).
    Its probably not too late to do this with Bo:

    Put him on his back and calm him. Hold him with your hands on his tummy. Don't let him move. If he moves, calmly rebuke him "no Bo" and tighten your grip a little. Relax your grip when he relaxes. Get him so he is completely submissive on his back - just laying completely still for as long as you want. You are in charge. I start this at about 8 weeks with pups.

    I progress to taking food off them at the kennel. If they pull back or snap, I rebuke. You should be able to put your hand around their mouth and face when they are eating and be able to take food from them without the slightest display of aggression or ownership from them. Any aggression and they get a sharp "no", and sometimes a tap on the nose. When you give the bone (say) back they should take it gently and not snatch it. You should be able to put your hand in their mouth while they are eating.

    None of this came from a book. Just my own home spun wisdom and what I learnt from shepherds and farm doggy people. Ive had dozens of working dogs in my lifetime.
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    its uncanny just how similar our findings are.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    Early dominance training and socialising is important (or has been for me with pups anyway).
    Its probably not too late to do this with Bo:

    Put him on his back and calm him. Hold him with your hands on his tummy. Don't let him move. If he moves, calmly rebuke him "no Bo" and tighten your grip a little. Relax your grip when he relaxes. Get him so he is completely submissive on his back - just laying completely still for as long as you want. You are in charge. I start this at about 8 weeks with pups.

    I progress to taking food off them at the kennel. If they pull back or snap, I rebuke. You should be able to put your hand around their mouth and face when they are eating and be able to take food from them without the slightest display of aggression or ownership from them. Any aggression and they get a sharp "no", and sometimes a tap on the nose. When you give the bone (say) back they should take it gently and not snatch it. You should be able to put your hand in their mouth while they are eating.

    None of this came from a book. Just my own home spun wisdom and what I learnt from shepherds and farm doggy people. Ive had dozens of working dogs in my lifetime.
    I don't think there's any problem whatsoever with either of the dogs seeing me as the boss I don't even need to "take" food from Bo he won't eat untill I tell him too and I can literally walk away and leave him with the food and he won't eat it, can also tell him "wait" while he's in the middle of eating and he'll go back to waiting for me to tell him he can eat again. He will muster for me no problems (pretty simple mustering, "come left, go right, push em up" ) although we haven't put much focus on that as he's a hunting dog and companion first. Will stop and sit or lay down at any distance within earshot and "go and get up" on the truck even if it's hundreds of metres away. I have zero problems with his general obedience and have never once hit him or shaken him up or anything, he still knows what growly voice is all about. He's actually been very pleasant as far as being easy to train, good hunting instincts and general behaviour, even when he was younger everyone who has met him comments on what a laid back pup he is, never jumps on people or gets annoying and excited so in general he's growing into a good solid mate. It's just the funny behaviour between the dogs themselves that has been causing issues.
    Home life has been shaken up a lot lately, it's Bo's first calving so often we are out on farm from dark untill dark and we don't see mum or the other dog all day or if we do it's just a quick chat when we see her then off again, he's used to coming home every few hours, trips off farm all of us together etc and I recently had a medical event that maybe he's picked up on a bit although I still feel like I've been normal old me the entire time.
    He's back inside this evening and no problems although the two of them seem to be giving the playfights a miss now and keeping to themselves.
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    good to hear....now you slow down and look after you PLEASE...... how else will we all benefit from all the 2nd hand rifles you pass onwards????
    take care bud.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst View Post
    I don't think there's any problem whatsoever with either of the dogs seeing me as the boss I don't even need to "take" food from Bo he won't eat untill I tell him too and I can literally walk away and leave him with the food and he won't eat it, can also tell him "wait" while he's in the middle of eating and he'll go back to waiting for me to tell him he can eat again. He will muster for me no problems (pretty simple mustering, "come left, go right, push em up" ) although we haven't put much focus on that as he's a hunting dog and companion first. Will stop and sit or lay down at any distance within earshot and "go and get up" on the truck even if it's hundreds of metres away. I have zero problems with his general obedience and have never once hit him or shaken him up or anything, he still knows what growly voice is all about. He's actually been very pleasant as far as being easy to train, good hunting instincts and general behaviour, even when he was younger everyone who has met him comments on what a laid back pup he is, never jumps on people or gets annoying and excited so in general he's growing into a good solid mate. It's just the funny behaviour between the dogs themselves that has been causing issues.
    Home life has been shaken up a lot lately, it's Bo's first calving so often we are out on farm from dark untill dark and we don't see mum or the other dog all day or if we do it's just a quick chat when we see her then off again, he's used to coming home every few hours, trips off farm all of us together etc and I recently had a medical event that maybe he's picked up on a bit although I still feel like I've been normal old me the entire time.
    He's back inside this evening and no problems although the two of them seem to be giving the playfights a miss now and keeping to themselves.
    Thats good background. Just chucking some ideas around for you.

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    I think since the 2 dogs are separated during the day, and Bo is probably getting his testosterone hit. He is thinking that he is the man so he's trying it on with the old fella. If you think the old boy can give Bo the nip, no worries he will give him the message and Bo should pull his head in. But if there could be some damage, vet bills aren't much fun. My 24kg Huntaway (Rocky) thought he was the man, but my 50kg Rottie knew otherwise. $500 vet bill and that was with the Huntaway rapidly pulling out of the shit he started.
    Once they start play fighting again watch them closely to make sure Bo isn't getting the upper hand or he might try the old fella on again at another time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scotty View Post
    the other thing to add is maybe he senses the old boy is getting near the end... have had it a couple of times now where the younger dog has stamped hi authority when the older one is very close to giving up on life not so much fighting but stepping up as the dominant one (number 3 after me and mum) and protector of the pack

    We had the same problem just before our oldest male in the pack assed away (whole pack turned on him) -you may need to get a vet check for the old boy-?
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    You missed the nip it in the bud stage when they started playing together, takes two to tango deal with both of them, ones now an outside dog and you need to teach them to stay away from each other or there will be issues
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