How do I stop my dog from being jealous of her puppy?

Question

My labrador had pups in dec and we kept one of them thinking it would be in her best interests to have one of her off-spring as we were moving interstate and thought she would fair better if she had one of the puppies with her during such a traumatic flight and the strangeness of being in a new environment when she got here.
The problem im having is that she gets very jealous of the puppy. I cant even call the puppy's name without my dog jumping in between us! If I do get the chance to give my puppy a cuddle as soon as I put her down my other dog attacks her and sometimes quite aggressively.
I make sure that I give my dog as much attention as I always did so Im not sure what I should do?
I have 2 children and a kitten and she doesnt have any issues with them at all and never has.
Is this a Labrador thing and will it get better? the puppy is only 3 months old.

Answer 1

The mother knows that her puppy will get larger & is attempting to put her in her place while she is still young. She wants her baby to know that mommy comes first & is establishing a pattern of dominance that will prevent her pup from thinking it can be in charge. For now, you need to allow mommy to discipline her baby.

You need to have momma's permission to cuddle her baby. Try giving the mother attention first, then place her into a sit/stay while you snuggle the little one. After you have finished giving affection to the baby, call mommy over immediately to "thank" her with more attention. Don't allow the puppy to jump in between you & the mother or hog all the attention(as this may be what mom is upset about). You need to let puppy know that she is 2nd to her mamma.

When training the puppy, allow the mother to act as a teacher. Have mommy sit, shake, lay down, or whatever, first. Be sure you treat the mommy just as you would the puppy. As long as you let the mother know that she comes first, you shouldn't have a big problem.

If the problem persists, you may need to take measures to correct this behavior. Don't be afraid to seek the advice of professional trainer if you aren't sure how to handle the situation.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

You need to communicate to the mother that attacking the younger dog is not acceptable. If you do this properly, the behavior will stop.

Answer 4

she will probably get used to the pup, but you will have to MAKE her! youre the boss, it just may take a while