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old dashshund drinks pug puppys urine

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Question
What is wrong with a 9 year old dog that mounts the pug and drinks the pugs urine

Answer
The mounting is telling the pug that the other dog outranks it.  Likely the same with the urine.  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

If you are firmly in charge, the 9 year old is competing for second place.