Jealous?

We have Maggie the Puggle staying with us and Eli’s jealous side has been showing. Usually, he follows the other dogs around but we have noticed that he will follow Maggie and then push her out of the way when they get to me or B, the food bowl (empty so as to not cause a riot), the tennis ball, the couch, etc. He also has growled at her when she has gotten to close to his things.

Also the noise level has increased and not just the tapping of an additional four paws on the wood floors but the barking. Maggie barks at things outside which causes Eli to finally decide to bark. We have had to explain to Maggie several times that “We do not bark in this house.” I think she is getting it. She also jumps up on things which causes Eli to copy and again we explain how things are to Maggie and remind Eli of the rules.

This has quelled my desire for another dog. Neither Eli nor I can handle it.

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  1. Teresa says:
    September 24, 2009 at 4:34 pm

    OMG. Eli is Danica.

  2. Elizabeth says:
    September 24, 2009 at 6:07 pm

    I think so. When I want him to come inside I just pet Maggie and he comes running.

  3. Teresa says:
    September 25, 2009 at 3:50 pm

    Love it.

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