Good morning all,
My wife and I have a 14 wk old boxer (Gabi). I have always wanted a boxer and she is so much fun! Gabi and I play together all the time. I have pretty much stoped watching tv because she keeps me so busy. My wife has never lived with a dog before and for the most part she does really well with her.
Unfortunatley Gabi seems to not respect her all the time. When she corrects the pup, Gabi tends to growl at her or bite at her sweater. When she finally releases she runs away and keeps barking at her. It is really frustrating her and she is becoming dishearted with our pup. She never does that to me. If she starts to get into trouble, I tell her "leave it" and snap my fingers and for the most part she listens.
My wife bonds with her by taking her for walks, giving her baths, medical treatments (ringworm drops), and cuddling. I rough house with her and kick the ball around with her as well as walk her. She spends about equal time with each of us with around our work schedules. She get about 2 walks a day by my wife. How do we get Gabi to mind both of us equally? Within the first couple weeks we had her, and she would get out of hand I would grab her collar and pin her until she calms down. I think it helped to establish my leadership with her. When my wife does it she won't calm down and growls and tries to bite her the whole time. I am getting concerned with her behavior and my wife's discouragement. Have any of you gone through this?
My wife and I have a 14 wk old boxer (Gabi). I have always wanted a boxer and she is so much fun! Gabi and I play together all the time. I have pretty much stoped watching tv because she keeps me so busy. My wife has never lived with a dog before and for the most part she does really well with her.
Unfortunatley Gabi seems to not respect her all the time. When she corrects the pup, Gabi tends to growl at her or bite at her sweater. When she finally releases she runs away and keeps barking at her. It is really frustrating her and she is becoming dishearted with our pup. She never does that to me. If she starts to get into trouble, I tell her "leave it" and snap my fingers and for the most part she listens.
My wife bonds with her by taking her for walks, giving her baths, medical treatments (ringworm drops), and cuddling. I rough house with her and kick the ball around with her as well as walk her. She spends about equal time with each of us with around our work schedules. She get about 2 walks a day by my wife. How do we get Gabi to mind both of us equally? Within the first couple weeks we had her, and she would get out of hand I would grab her collar and pin her until she calms down. I think it helped to establish my leadership with her. When my wife does it she won't calm down and growls and tries to bite her the whole time. I am getting concerned with her behavior and my wife's discouragement. Have any of you gone through this?