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Hey guys,
Most of you probably dont know me, I was very active here several years ago when we rescued our Snoopy from Chicago.
Snoopy is now about 5....1.5 yrs ago we got Marbles when we moved to Cali, he was 6 months old at the time, now he is about to turn 2 in May.
As you can imagine, Marbles got some extra attention, more walks b/c of house training at first, and Snoopy has always been a bit jealous, but he warmed up, plays with Marbles, sleeps with him, does zoomies, ect.
Then Marbles got really sick about 6 weeks ago, had a very bad pneumonia, had to be in the ER and animal hospital for 3 days with IV antibiotics, so Marbles got even more attention b/c we had to do Chest Physical Therapy, Nebulizer treatments, ect for about another week
2-3 days ago, Snoopy is being really aggressive with Marbles.....when they fight over toys, Snoopy used to just growl, now he growls and fights Marbles....Marbs just wants to play, LOVES Snoopy, will tease him to chase and play but Snoopy is just really aggressive
We give Snoopy a lot of attention, I sleep w/him, hug him, when Marbs needed antibiotics we put in hot dog, Snoopy got hot dog too...of course we had to coax Marbs more b/c he had to take the pills
Im very worried about this aggression and jealousy...it has always been there but now Im worried Snoopy is going to hurt Marbles...Marbles is submissive and always backs down but always edges Snoops on to play...
What is worse is that Im worried Snoopy may have aggression towards our kids....when we have them in a few years.
Snoopy has just become so protective and kinda mean over the last year....barks like crazy when someone is at the door, but is very fearful of people....and we have tried to get him out of this and I have read that fear can turn into aggression towards humans.
Im really worried, and if anyone has any advice it would be appreciated!!
Thanks
Amanda
Most of you probably dont know me, I was very active here several years ago when we rescued our Snoopy from Chicago.
Snoopy is now about 5....1.5 yrs ago we got Marbles when we moved to Cali, he was 6 months old at the time, now he is about to turn 2 in May.
As you can imagine, Marbles got some extra attention, more walks b/c of house training at first, and Snoopy has always been a bit jealous, but he warmed up, plays with Marbles, sleeps with him, does zoomies, ect.
Then Marbles got really sick about 6 weeks ago, had a very bad pneumonia, had to be in the ER and animal hospital for 3 days with IV antibiotics, so Marbles got even more attention b/c we had to do Chest Physical Therapy, Nebulizer treatments, ect for about another week
2-3 days ago, Snoopy is being really aggressive with Marbles.....when they fight over toys, Snoopy used to just growl, now he growls and fights Marbles....Marbs just wants to play, LOVES Snoopy, will tease him to chase and play but Snoopy is just really aggressive
We give Snoopy a lot of attention, I sleep w/him, hug him, when Marbs needed antibiotics we put in hot dog, Snoopy got hot dog too...of course we had to coax Marbs more b/c he had to take the pills
Im very worried about this aggression and jealousy...it has always been there but now Im worried Snoopy is going to hurt Marbles...Marbles is submissive and always backs down but always edges Snoops on to play...
What is worse is that Im worried Snoopy may have aggression towards our kids....when we have them in a few years.
Snoopy has just become so protective and kinda mean over the last year....barks like crazy when someone is at the door, but is very fearful of people....and we have tried to get him out of this and I have read that fear can turn into aggression towards humans.
Im really worried, and if anyone has any advice it would be appreciated!!
Thanks
Amanda