iheartcrash
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We're starting to have a real problem with our 3 yr old neutered male.
The 'pack' order is; DH (alpha), me ('beta'), 26 yr old son and Crash (equal in pack).
Crash is starting to growl when he's in our laps, and in the case of our son, when he approaches him as he is in our laps, yet he'll jump up in DS's lap and love all over him the minute he sits down. The 'lap growling' appears to be when he thinks we're going to move him. We notice pupil dilation, licking lips, and a general stiffness in his body. He has not yet snapped or bitten, but he's curled his lip and has 'lunged' but not snapped He doesn't seem to do it to DH (the alpha) but does with me and with DS.
We've tried soothing him with calm words and gentle stroking to show him he doesn't need to be afraid and that we're not going to move him. We've tried a sharp 'No NO' and making him get down to show him that he's not 'the boss'.
Any other suggestions?
The 'pack' order is; DH (alpha), me ('beta'), 26 yr old son and Crash (equal in pack).
Crash is starting to growl when he's in our laps, and in the case of our son, when he approaches him as he is in our laps, yet he'll jump up in DS's lap and love all over him the minute he sits down. The 'lap growling' appears to be when he thinks we're going to move him. We notice pupil dilation, licking lips, and a general stiffness in his body. He has not yet snapped or bitten, but he's curled his lip and has 'lunged' but not snapped He doesn't seem to do it to DH (the alpha) but does with me and with DS.
We've tried soothing him with calm words and gentle stroking to show him he doesn't need to be afraid and that we're not going to move him. We've tried a sharp 'No NO' and making him get down to show him that he's not 'the boss'.
Any other suggestions?