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Posted by KDiamondDavis on February 23, 2003 at 14:48:28:

In Reply to: jealous DOG syndrom posted by abbydaisy on February 22, 2003 at 19:59:06:

:small problem shes about 15lbs lhasa apso 2 year old good around other dogs her size and smaller.but put her next to a dog bigger and she goes crazy and i mean crazy ... the bigger dog is my brothers but it is very well mannered and does not even bother {the 15lb brat} its like she has something wrong with her. she has always been like this she went off on a german shepard and got pined to the ground but it has not stopped her yet..

:can anyone help with any ideas taps on the butt and taps on the nose don't help, oh and if i pet the dog she don't like it gets worse... HELP<<<<

She's evidently been scared by a bigger dog in the past. You will need to be sure you don't put her into situations where a bigger dog could hurt her.

In situations where the bigger dog is under control, you can help her learn to be calmer by staying at a distance where she is not upset, and giving her little treats for looking at you instead of looking at the other dog. As she gets calmer and calmer about big dogs, you can get a little closer and a little closer, but don't rush it.

She's not jealous, she's afraid. It's up to you to make sure she doesn't have to be afraid. A bigger dog could easily kill her.

Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series at www.veterinarypartner.com

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