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I adopted a dog a little over a year ago to sort of be a play buddy for my older dog who I've had for 7 years. During their initial meet they didn't hate each other or fight and had a curiosity for each other, but my newer dog prefers to play alone and they generally ignore each other.
The problem is my newer dog Peppers is toy controlling. The shelter warned she was bossy but now she's taken all the toys in the house as her own. Anytime my older dog tries to play with a toy Peppers will come bolting by and grab the toy from her causing my older dog to bark at her and start whining.
My older dog now can't play with any toys as long as Peppers is nearby. Is there any way to get Peppers to stop her control over all the toys? So far I've tried making her sit as my older dog plays but that only last a few seconds before Peppers begins to bark and whine - which causes my older dog to bark and whine.
Any help would be appreciated.
The problem is my newer dog Peppers is toy controlling. The shelter warned she was bossy but now she's taken all the toys in the house as her own. Anytime my older dog tries to play with a toy Peppers will come bolting by and grab the toy from her causing my older dog to bark at her and start whining.
My older dog now can't play with any toys as long as Peppers is nearby. Is there any way to get Peppers to stop her control over all the toys? So far I've tried making her sit as my older dog plays but that only last a few seconds before Peppers begins to bark and whine - which causes my older dog to bark and whine.
Any help would be appreciated.