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how do i?

19 18:00:30

Question
i have 8 month Golden Retriever and 2 year old maltese and 1 year old yorkie
the yorkie and maltese hate the Golden Retriever every time they go near him
they want to attack him and bark up at him why is this happening bec ause i
can't have them in the same room never

Answer
I don't know that it would completely solve the problem, but better leadership on your part would help.  The key to most behavior problems is approaching things using the dog's natural instincts.  Dogs see all the people and dogs in the household as a pack with each having their own rank in the pack and a top dog.  Life is much easier if the 2 legged pack members outrank the 4 legged ones.  You can learn to play the role of top dog by reading some books or going to a good obedience class. A good obedience class or book is about you being top dog, not about rewarding standard commands with a treat. Start at http://www.dogsbestfriend.com/  For more on being top dog, see http://www.dogbreedinfo.com./topdogrules.htm