My SIL in from Neb visiting her mother so hubby & I went over so hubby could visit with his sister, MIL has a dog she has had for about 3 months now. Molly is part Dachshund/ Poodle she is bigger than Patches MIL got Molly from a house that had other dogs so Molly seemed to be lonely for other dogs to play with. MIL had been wanting me to bring Patches over for a play date so we had been over once. We went again today they seemed to be getting on fairly well but I was thinking I was seeing subtle little signs of Molly trying to dominate Patches. Guess I should have went with my gut feeling Patches very gently pick up a toy bone on the floor Molly attacked Patches they were really going at it. I yelled got up from the love seat went over to them stopped my foot yelled again Molly broke off I snatched Patches up. Think it was allot of noise more than anything but did not find any blood or bite wounds on Patches, figured MIL Or SIL could check Molly out do not think anyone did. I put Patches harness & leash back on kept her up on the Love seat with me.Patches will not be going back over again to MIL house since Molly is bigger than Patches about 8-10 # heavier and about 3-4 inches taller.
This is what I saw Patches would go to go get a drink in the kitchen Molly would block her trying to come back to the living room,Patches would go behind the Love seat where Molly can't fit Molly would block her Patches when she tried to go to me or my hubby.When outside Molly would try to block Patches from coming to me when I call Patches. For those who have had play date between two spayed females. Was I right on my feelings of Molly trying to dominate Patches??? Papbouv This was our 2nd playdate ever Patches is 4 years old not sure how old Molly is she is younger we think.
How scary! Poor Patches. I'm glad she was ok. It sounds like dominant behavior to me too but who would have guessed it would have ended in a fight. I dont blame you, no more play dates with Patches and Molly!
Those precise behaviors (the blocking) is exactly what got my Bonnie kicked out of her house. She was very dominant over the new little dog that was brought into the home. I think it was a Llasa Apso. Big fights broke out and both dogs got their fair share of bites. This happened multiple times so Bonnie found herself displaced. Even with Madison, we did have to watch her. Maddie was very UN alpha but Bonnie liked to push her around----if she could get away with it----which she couldn't with alpha-est mommy and papa on the job.
That's why we have decided that our Bossy Bonnie will be an only dog. She seems to not miss the company of another dog and I don't miss refereeing.
Thanks Bonnie's Mom for your input guess I should have wennt with what i was feeling MIL said they were playing Hide & Seek I wonder about her sometimes.
:nono: Never mind having Patches over for another "playdate" - next time why not take Buddy over? That'll teach her about Alphas. or at least scare the bejeezus outta her! :thumb:
Auntie Keren :angel12:
Yikes ! Glad Patches is ok..... I think there was a definate play for domination.....
Yes, that was domination issues it sounds like. Poor Patches!! I'm glad she's okay. I wouldn't have anymore "play dates" until Molly can learn to be nice and not dominate.
Quote from: doxielady5569128 on March 09, 2011, 12:06:06 PMYes, that was domination issues it sounds like. Poor Patches!! I'm glad she's okay. I wouldn't have anymore "play dates" until Molly can learn to be nice and not dominate.
:headbang: I'm tellin' you aunties -
SEND IN OL' BUDDY FOR A LITTLE MEET 'N' GREET!!! :funnyup:I'll bet Molly will learn to 'PLAY NIIICE' in one quick minute! :wink3:
Merlin :bolt: