| This is just a complete reversal of what normally happens. Usually the older dog can't handle the young willful puppies. I know how hyper and pushy young labs can be at that age. But, it appears your very young husky is correcting an older dog. Most unusual. Usually when puppies as young as yours are overwhelmed or uncomfortable, they whine and "complain." Labman, when you get a moment, will you please attach your links to your "sticky" here and your leadership info? I think that ally will benefit from both.
Ally, when labman does post those things I mentioned, please read through them. They are chock full of great info. Right now, above everything else, you need to remind the husky that she is #3 in the pack ranking. Feed your lab first. Whenever you come in, show attention to your lab first. Always put the lab ahead of the husky for everything. Since this husky is as young as she is, you can work her through this and get her to accept the lab as her packmate if you have a good understanding of your role as the leader of pack. When your vet tells you that she is old enough (6 months), prior to her first heat cycle (7 or 8 months), I would recommend you have her spayed. If she is showing aggressive and dominant tendencies now, as it appears she is doing, it should help. By the way, on labman's "sticky" he has a list of excellent books. One of them, "The Culture Clash" by Jean Donaldson, is a wonderful resource for understanding how dogs interpret everything around them and will help you in positively correcting any negative behavior within your pack. You can purchase it secondhand on the internet, or find a copy in your local library. |