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OK so I have two dogs( one female dachshund 8yrs old and one male shih tzu 1 yr old). My dachshund Daisy is a touch me not dog but Henry the shih Tzu is not. Because of this I always pick up Henry and give him lots of love because of how sweet he is but I'm getting the feeling that Daisy is jealous. The reason I say that is because of what she's been doing to my things. She's been tearing up stuff in my room, going through my trash cans, and she pooped on one of my shirts. I mean I don't get it she wants attention but doesn't at the same time???? I've tried to train her but nothing works!  She also barks and shows her teeth at me when I put her in her crate. I just don't know what to do. I really feel like getting rid of her but my mom loves her. With Daisy it's literally a love-hate relationship. Please help I don't know what to do!

Stan Rawlinson (Doglistener) · Accepted Answer

She is resource guarding both her body space and where she wants to sleep and stay. The worst dogs for this are cockers. However Daccies come second.

With regard to the toileting she is actually marking your clothes and other areas to warn of the other dog that you are owned by her, and though she does not like touching she does not want the other dogs to get any attention.

She is probably quite sensitive, and her aggression will be fear based. Hence she does not want a head to head with the other dog, she is telling it through this marking behaviour to keep clear.

Strange as it may seem these are the actions of a dog that really likes you, even though she is touch sensitive. and resource guarding.

Lupen ♀ · Answer

Take her to obedience classes? Hire a progressional trainer? This is obviously a training issue, not jealously.

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