I’m confused. My male puppy is 8 mos old and my female puppy is 8 wks old. He won’t share any of his toys or bones with her and every time she gets a toy, he takes it from her. Even when I buy them identical toys bones or snacks, and give him one first, he will go hide his and then take hers. I bought a fluffy pink bed and he takes it from her and lays in it even though he has three other beds of his own. But, when I tell them it is time to eat, he just watches her eat or walks away and lets her eat first. Does anyone know why? I thought the Alpha dog always ate first. Also, is it possible to teach him to share his toys? I have tried telling him that this one is his and that one is hers. It only works while I am watching them. He will let her have it for a minute, but if I walk away, he will take it from her. It’s like he only plays nice when Mom’s watching.




One Response to “Why does my dog snap at my new puppy over toys or beds, but he always lets her eat first?”

  1. Joanne

    he is probley a bit jelus and being domanant.
    also in the wild young cubs are normaly allowed to eat with the altha’s untill they get a bit older.

    "Another important privilege concerns food. When a large prey animal is brought down, the alpha wolves control access to it. They make sure they and their dependent cubs eat enough before their older offspring start feeding seriously."

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