Dog aggression in a new home?
Dog aggression in a new home? Dogs Training Discussions
I live with my father and sister and we have two dogs, Rufus, a five year old male chihuahua mix and Lady, a ten year old female collie mix. Recently my dad married a woman who had a five year old male chow mix named Rusty. Since my dad's new bride and her dog have moved in with us, her chow mix, Rusty, keeps attacking our Chihuahua mix, Rufus. He does not bother our collie much, though on occasions he has snapped at her.I often play with Rufus and he will play back, however when I try and play with Rusty he jsut rolls over and exposes his belly. I found this quite confusing since Rusty is the aggressive one I would feel he would play back instead of rolling over.Is he acting out because he is no longer the only dog, and/or is he trying to establish dominance among my dogs?Any advice about the situation or any tips on how to go about aiding the transition would be greatly appreciated and I thank you for your time and cooperation!A concerned pet owner.