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Brother's dog totally obsessed with mine, any advice

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2fallsagain · 30/01/2021 12:49

My dog is a small Cavalier cross. He is a rescue, we have have had him since he was 12 weeks. He is neutered. My brothers dog is a 7 year old cockapoo. Not neutered. He is a lovely dog, not interested in other dogs in the park, chilled out at home. No trouble at all. Apart from the fact he is utterly obsessed with my dog.

Constantly tries to hump him, follows him around, tries to lick him, barks non stop if we shut him away or put him on a lead. We went away the year before last and it was a disaster, my brothers dog would not leave mine alone when we were in the house or garden. Luckily my dog still slept in a crate so we could put him out of the way but my brothers dog would just sit outside the crate and cry. It was not an easy weekend. Last summer we went to my mums for a bbq in the garden and the same thing happened so my bother took his dog home. Now we are making plans for a family weekend away as soon as restrictions allow and we need to try and sort this problem out before we go. Otherwise one of us will need to leave our dog behind. Brothers dog is not aggressive, just utterly obsessed. I think if my dog was to bark or growl and tell him off it would sort the problem but he is so placid and submissive and just looks like he puts up with it.

Any experiences or advice. He isn't like this with any other dog (I have seen this for myself).

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sunflowersandbuttercups · 30/01/2021 12:53

Aww, he has a crush Grin

What does your brother do about the behaviour? Is there a reason his dog isn't neutered?

2fallsagain · 30/01/2021 13:24

He tells him off and puts him on a lead where he cries and barks so gets taken away.

I think they just never got round to it to be honest and now he is quite old. And as no other problems they haven't thought it necessary.

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sunflowersandbuttercups · 30/01/2021 13:28

I wonder whether you need to do something to prevent the behaviour before it starts. So don't let his dog approach yours unless it's calm and under control, for example.

2fallsagain · 30/01/2021 13:33

Yes I'm wondering that. If he is on a lead until he calms down. Then let off and put back on the moment he does it. Lots of praise when he backs off.

My dog told off a young dog who was too playful this week. Just gave a warning bark. First time he has ever done it. I think if he could stand his ground a bit, it would stop.

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sunflowersandbuttercups · 30/01/2021 13:49

I would maybe try that - lots of praise/treats for calm behaviour, and bad behaviour gets him removed from the room until he calms down. Time outs can be pretty effective for dogs as long as you're consistent - they don't like being left out Grin

2fallsagain · 30/01/2021 21:37

Can anyone shed any light on why he is like this? It's like DB's thinks my dog is a bitch on heat!

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