lisadavidson Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Hey all!!!! wondering if anyone can help. i have Lucian whos 6months and a new pup. both are very food orientated. i have had a few hiccups in the past with Lucian being possesive over bones/food with another dog we attempted to keep but the fighting got ridiculous and with having a 3yr old son i couldnt risk it, so rehomed her. i'm wanting to get them eating together. This is my routine at the mo. i hold both bowls up, Lucian goes outside i make him wait put bowl down (door is still open but Dresden is watching her bowl in my other hand. ) then say OK nad lucian starts eating i close the door. i make her sit and wait then feed her inside. so he eats outside, she eats in the kitchen. if she does leave a few bits i let him in and he finishes them, this has never resulted in any scraps. so....should i just put both bowls down in the kitchen and hope for the best? or is there a better way>? lisa xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BladesBird Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Definately keep up with making them sit and wait for there food. What are they like when you feed them together ??? Is there any signs of food aggression ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisadavidson Posted April 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 well i give them treats from my hand together but havent tried feeding them together, think i'm still traumatised from the other dog we had. but she was VERY aggressive in general with Lucian. i made a MEGA mistake not taking him with me to see her, the woman i got her from said she had always lived with other dogs, think she may have been telling porkies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisadavidson Posted April 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 both are good at waiting, you can see Dresdens body shaking with excitement cos she wants to go to the bowl. very cute lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BladesBird Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 well i give them treats from my hand together but havent tried feeding them together, think i'm still traumatised from the other dog we had. but she was VERY aggressive in general with Lucian. i made a MEGA mistake not taking him with me to see her, the woman i got her from said she had always lived with other dogs, think she may have been telling porkies. Personally because she is already aggressive with Lucian, I'd carry on as you are, it sounds like your managing it beautifully. Although I wouldn't let her eat any of Lucian's food even if he's finished as this will enable her dominate behaviour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BladesBird Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 both are good at waiting, you can see Dresdens body shaking with excitement cos she wants to go to the bowl. very cute lol Oh bless..thats like me at feeding time..LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisadavidson Posted April 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 no sorry, the puppy isnt agressive with Lucian, may have written that wrong, we had a 6 month old bitch in a few months back who was agressive. lisa x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BladesBird Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 no sorry, the puppy isnt agressive with Lucian, may have written that wrong, we had a 6 month old bitch in a few months back who was agressive. lisa x Oh Ok...I probably read it wrong LOL I'd give them a try then, just do your stuff (ask them to sit and wait) and then see how they go. To be honest they will probably be fine, especially because they'll take treats together. If you do have any signs of aggression from them, I'd make a high pitch screech and re-move their bowls and then start again with sitting and waiting. Just make sure your calm and they'll be fine! Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseWillow&Dexter Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 I'd keep going with what your doing now, it seems to be working very well. I feed my 2 like that and it is just easier. when i feed them together they seem more interested in each others food then there own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 we had food aggression with logan where we couldnt even treat them together but with alot of work we can now treat together and feed next to each other it is still supervised though but theyre really good now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpups Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 I feed all my guys together and I have 4 unless its raw and pasta and rice as my boy ice steal the others and jasper try to take hollie and gus so I move him into another room and ice goes in his crate. I always make them sit and wait and then feed them its always supervisored as soon as one of them go towards the others bowl I give them a quick no and then take them bk to their own bowl. You can try feeding them together maybe try doin it different sides of the room and stand between them. X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisadavidson Posted April 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 i'm definately gonna brave it, my mind was made up when OH dropped their treats bag out the cupboard yesterday. they were both fine, stealing the treats as quick as they could, but no tension at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BladesBird Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 i'm definately gonna brave it, my mind was made up when OH dropped their treats bag out the cupboard yesterday. they were both fine, stealing the treats as quick as they could, but no tension at all! Yeah!!! Let us know how you get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisadavidson Posted April 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 did it!! this morning, no probs at all, although Lucian nearly choked to death trying to eat his quickly so he could check Dresden hadn't left anything. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BladesBird Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 did it!! this morning, no probs at all, although Lucian nearly choked to death trying to eat his quickly so he could check Dresden hadn't left anything. LOL. LOL, bless...can just imagine it, ready, steady, go......if your not fast, your last!!! Well done you for been so brave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Glad it went well I never let either of mine touch each others bowls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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