need some advice

[sassy7117]

I have a maltepoo inwhich I have had sense march. ( love her to death ) and we recently just got a lapsa aphso ( SIC ) although he could be a shih tzu but looks more like the other. from someone. I know nothing about him as they don't know much as they didn't have him long. ( they found him and never found the owner ) anyways....There are some things occuring that I have never delt with before in dogs so need some advice.

One...when I feed them treats or a chew bone he gets very guarded and nasty. Meaning if you my maltepoo tries to take it he will about rip her a new butt. and if he thinks we are going to take it he also gets the same way.
the other thing...
he sleeps with our daughter which he seems to have taken to very quickley. anyways.....he is in that bed tonight as though he is guarding it. when my maltepoo walks in there he goes right to the edge of the bed growling then chases her from the room then he jumps back into the bed in the guard position again.
From day one I could see he has bit of an attitude. then earlier I repremanded him for getting snippy and then he apparently held a grudge agaist me because he ignored me for awhile..LOL
any advice ????? I also know he is capeable of biteing because he tried to bite me when I went to put a t shirt on him.

[Dog groomer/trainer]

Sorry I did not answer sooner.
So your new dog is showing guarding behaviors.

He needs to right away be put on a N.I.L.I.F program.
This means... Nothing In Life Is Free.....
You must take ownership over everything and make him work for everything he wants (eg. food, toys, attention). He should not be allowed on your daughters bed or any furniture (at this point anyway) The beds and furniture are for alphas or the leaders of the house. (The 2 legged ones), Dont get me wrong Both my dogs are welcome on My furniture and in My bed AT My invitation only, But all the dogs that come into My house have a 100% understanding that I am the leader!

Do not let your other dog on any of the furniture either at this point as this could create jelously between the 2 and further aggravate any aggression issues between the 2 dogs.

Do you free feed your dogs or are they on a schedual?

Putting the dogs on a breakfast and dinner scheduel (while you work through this issue will help)
You can even hand feed the dog going through this behavior, this is you taking ownership over the food,

Pick up all the toys and bones and you dictate when the dogs get them.

One thing I do with my dogs as pups, is any time they want a bone I hold on to it while they chew, this is me "owning" the bone and provides a level of " leadership protection" for the dog chewing the bone from the second dog in the house, meaning the second dog will not come and take the bone the other dog is chewing on, from me.

Doing this with a older rescue might be risky as I do not know the level of his guarding behaviors. But he should only get the bone when there is no growling involved.

Start with these things for right now.Google or search N.I.L.I.F AND DOGGY BOOT CAMP for more information and tips.

I will be away from the computer for the weekend and return Monday. So if you have any more questions or want to brag about progress we can.