We just adopted the sweetest 6 month old pittie cross puppy. My older dog, Ginger (about a year old) has started being extremely affectionate and barges her way in front of the Puppy whenever we try to pet her, or when she tries to snuggle with us. Is this behavior that needs to be corrected, or will she realize that we aren’t going to forget about her on her own?
There hasn’t been a change in how much we play with, talk to, pet, hug or kiss Ginger. We give them both equal attention.
Give them both hugs and cuddles at the SAME time. Its not too hard with two.. I have 3 and its a little more difficult , I need an extra arm . But we do a group hug and it works out fine. 
PS. it is normal for the older dog to feel jealous too for a little while, as there is a pecking order it will be sorter out by them eventually.
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July 20th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
Give them both hugs and cuddles at the SAME time. Its not too hard with two.. I have 3 and its a little more difficult , I need an extra arm . But we do a group hug and it works out fine.
PS. it is normal for the older dog to feel jealous too for a little while, as there is a pecking order it will be sorter out by them eventually.
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July 21st, 2010 at 12:34 am
She is asserting herself as alpha dog. I think you should reassure her; don’t put her in a position of having to prove her higher status. If that status changes as your other dog matures, make appropriate adjustments
"With most dog packs, it’s easy to see who’s boss and how the rest of the dogs fit within the order. Watch your dogs interact — which one takes the best toy, goes out the door first, gets to eat first and takes the best sleeping place? This is the "alpha" dog, the leader of the canine pack. The alpha dog achieves his (or her) rank by being smarter, stronger or sometimes just more domineering than the rest. Some dogs are born leaders, others fall into the alpha role because no one else wants the job. Most dogs don’t mind holding a subordinate position and seldom challenge the alpha dog’s authority…
…Most fights, though, occur in the presence of the owner and are a result of competition over attention, food, toys and of course, pack status. You can help prevent these disagreements by recognizing the highest ranking dog in your pack and favoring it with your attention. This is the dog you should pet first, feed first and let out the door first. Giving alpha privileges to a lower ranking dog, even if it might be your personal favorite, confuses the others and can lead to fighting. All the dogs will be more secure and comfortable with each other when they’re clear on where they stand in the pack…"
http://www.canismajor.com/dog/feisty.html
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July 21st, 2010 at 12:59 am
One of the thorniest issues a pet owner may face is introducing another dog or puppy into the family. A dog who has had the house and family to himself may not welcome another dog in his "den," and may resent having to share his family’s attention. The initial meeting is important, so you’ll need to prepare to improve your chances of success.
Here’s how to properly introduce your new pup to stop jealousy http://tinyurl.com/5u6z5a
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July 21st, 2010 at 1:10 am
There is going to be a pecking order and the new pup is at the bottom. But you are at the top so You control who your petting at that time. Maybe put the older one in a down/stay and then train the pup those commands also.
Try not to ( let him think he is) raise your pup to an alfa stage then the older guy will have to put him back in his place.
Good luck and training is always a good start:)
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Have been a vet tech for 15yrs, foster Great Danes and Mastiffs, help with Standard Poodle Rescue, volunteer for the spay/neuter clinic at the shelter.