Pug behavior

Question
We're owners of 2 pugs, Daisy is almost 4yrs. and Comet is nearly 5yrs. We've owned both since 8 wks of age. Daisy, I'm convinced is a Puppy Mill puppy...very needy, yet affectionate. Comet is very even tempered with a wonderful disposition. My problem is Daisy's behavior toward Comet. For example, if Daisy hears a sound that startles her or sees the mailman across the street, she immediatlely gets extremely agitated and looks to bite Comet. She's attacked him so many times, that I need to crate Comet if I go outside to get the mail or simply answer the door. On the other hand, when its naptime or bedtime, she must sleep with Comet and snuggle as close as possible to him or she will not sleep. She really has me scratching my head over this. I can't figure her out. She really is an adorable Pug, but this aggression toward Comet is getting out of control. Comet has now resorted to weird behavior, doing things he's never done before, such as eating her feces....not his. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Answer
Hi diane;
If you bought them at a pet store, you can be certain that were puppy mill dogs, because they is where all the petstore dogs come from.
Some stores say they get them from breeders, well, just because they are not in the woods, with cages, doesn't mean they are responsible breeders. The back yard breeders usually take a little better care of their dogs,,,,, sometimes.
Responsible breeders will NOT sell to pet stores, because they want to KNOW where the puppies they breed go and WHO they go to, to make sure they are treated right.
That is why Petsmart and Petco stores don't sell dogs and cats. Because the only place they can get them are mills, and they work hard with us to do away from these horrible places.
Their birds, mice, lizards and other pets they sell are sold to them by registered, and licensed breeders, whose facilities are checked often.
I only patronize those pet stores. I will buy NOTHING from a pet store that sells dogs and cats, because that keeps those puppy and kitty mills in business.
BUT,,,, I suspects this little chick of your's has just decided she is going to rule the roost.
I have a little Lhasa that thinks he should boss the other dogs.
I chew his little behind out and put him in time out.
He HATES time out.
It is about a half hour in the small bathroom in the hall.
He can only lie on the bath mat and hear everything he is missing out on.
Usually, when he gets snappy, all I have to do is say "MAX! do you want to go to time out?" and he straightens up and acts like a little gentleman.
To start,when I first get ehem, and they do something like try to start a fight, or pick on one of the others, I say " NO! I DON'T tollerate that! You go to time out !" and pick them up and put them in the hall bathroom.
When they are allowed out, their attitude is improved,usually.
If it isn't, back they go to time out.
Treat her just like you would a child that was hitting the other child.
You can't make a dog sit in the corner very well, so a small boring room for time out works. NO TOYS!
When you are going to go out to get mail etc, you could say, "No, you will not behave, so you have to go in another room, so you can't be mean to Comet, then close her up in another room. You could put some toys in there so she isn't bored, and she knows it isn't punishment, but restriction. she will not want that to go on all the time, so she will start to lose the attitude.
When she picks on Comet, give HIM some lovins, scold her and put her in time out. she will soon see that her nasty behavior is NOT in her best interest.
Some breeds are more easily spoiled, and Pugs are one of those breeds.
They are so darned cute, you can't help babying them.
Pretty soon, they get to be a brat, just like any 2 legged spoiled child.
Gotta get tough mom. LOl
Make it plain to her that MOM is the boss, not her.
Good luck turning this little delinquent around. LOl
Charlotte