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Hey again,
I posted a topic a while back asking about my place in the pack; I've also taken quite a bit of advice from those that replied, and it has genuinely helped the relationship with my pup. I need some more wisdom!
I've come to terms with my pup not wanting to sleep next to me, she sleeps only with my wife on the bed. Although in the mornings, once my wife leaves she'll cuddle up against me sometimes. She is doing something strange though —*she'll lay in my exact sleeping place in bed when I'm not there, at night. If read it can be either a sign of affection or dominance. She's a very very submissive dog, so how do I make sense of this?
The other thing, she listens to me more than my wife. But I fear it's out of anxiety than love, and I've become much less stern with her over the past couple months and really relied on building a trusting relationship. How can I keep improving this? Because she still feels much more comfortable with my wife in that regard. I devote an hour to play time, walk her, and even take her for social interactions. I wonder if there's anything I can do to regain her trust.
Thank you for reading!
I posted a topic a while back asking about my place in the pack; I've also taken quite a bit of advice from those that replied, and it has genuinely helped the relationship with my pup. I need some more wisdom!
I've come to terms with my pup not wanting to sleep next to me, she sleeps only with my wife on the bed. Although in the mornings, once my wife leaves she'll cuddle up against me sometimes. She is doing something strange though —*she'll lay in my exact sleeping place in bed when I'm not there, at night. If read it can be either a sign of affection or dominance. She's a very very submissive dog, so how do I make sense of this?
The other thing, she listens to me more than my wife. But I fear it's out of anxiety than love, and I've become much less stern with her over the past couple months and really relied on building a trusting relationship. How can I keep improving this? Because she still feels much more comfortable with my wife in that regard. I devote an hour to play time, walk her, and even take her for social interactions. I wonder if there's anything I can do to regain her trust.
Thank you for reading!