Protective, Jealous, or What??
Last night we were cracking up because I was in the kitchen making dinner and Callie was 'sleeping' in the living room. As soon as my husband came in and kissed me, she jumped up and ran across the room to intervene. Does anyone else's dog do this? Do you think she is being protective or jealous or what? |
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Truman does this too. I think he wants his dad all to himself! Once he got between us as we were laying on the floor watching TV. He squiggled up until he was completely between the two of us with his head up by my husband. He then turned his back to me and licked my husband's face.  |
| Tasker did that when Doug first moved in. He was very guarded and and jealous. I had lived alone with him for 6 years so it was a big change. On the advice of the Vet, Doug took over all his care and feeding for a few months. It did not take long before the two became best buds. |
| Jealous I think.,.,.. |
Our lab Jake was so jealous. I couldn't get near Bobby without him getting between us. We also had problems laying on the floor watching TV, Jake would get in the middle one way or the other. We nicknamed him BC ( birth control )  |
| The growling makes it more jealous than not, imo, and needs to be addressed. However, my OES have always been affection hounds: they crave physical affection and also feel an intense need to be included whenever they see any affection shared. There is a good reason my dogs don't sleep in our bedroom. I always felt they'd make excellent chaperones for high schoolers.... |
We have the same problem in my house. But we have 3 of them that get in the middle.  In my house I believe it is more the case of them being nosey and wanting to get in the middle of what is going on. But we don't have any growling. That is something that does need to be addressed. |
 You guys are too funny!!
I guess it's not just my baby then - that's good. My husband is conviced that my mom trained her while we were dating.
As for the growl, maybe that's not really the best word for it... it's kind of like if a person were to say "Hmph!!" or something like that. It's a funny noise that she does it with her mouth closed - which is why I called it a growl... I don't think it's anything to worry about right now, but I will pay close attention to that and make sure it doesn't become anything serious. |
Callie's Mom wrote: :lol: As for the growl, maybe that's not really the best word for it... it's kind of like if a person were to say "Hmph!!" or something like that. It's a funny noise that she does it with her mouth closed - which is why I called it a growl... I don't think it's anything to worry about right now, but I will pay close attention to that and make sure it doesn't become anything serious.
It's a huff!! All of ours do it. It's the disgruntled noise they make when they are protesting. You tell them to get off of the bed, move out of the way of the refridgerator or anything like that. We liken it to a kid stomping their feet just before the tantrum. |
| It's jealousy - in the OES world, all affection is to be from the human, to the sheepie. No human-to-human affection allowed. When my husband and I hug, Bailey will either try to get between us or make a noise of protest - not a growl but a whine, the same noise he makes when you're going out in the car and he wants to come. |
Quote: It's a huff!! All of ours do it. It's the disgruntled noise they make when they are protesting. You tell them to get off of the bed, move out of the way of the refridgerator or anything like that. We liken it to a kid stomping their feet just before the tantrum.
Yes! That's it exactly! |
Chauncey will sneek into the middle of a kiss  After a three way kiss with a sheepie in the middle.....the old fashioned way is just not the same  Chauncey also grumbles when he's not included in the affection. |
| This is so funny because my Yorkie does the same thing!! Funny to hear other stories of dogs doing this. Glad to know I'm not alone. |
Tasker's Mom wrote: Tasker did that when Doug first moved in. He was very guarded and and jealous. I had lived alone with him for 6 years so it was a big change. On the advice of the Vet, Doug took over all his care and feeding for a few months. It did not take long before the two became best buds. Good advice here. Have your husband take over Callie's care - and show her LOTS of affection while doing it. Just need to let her know she is an integral part of a loving family. |
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