Re: [PYRNET-L] RE: [PyrNet-L] - how to stop male pyr from marking yard items

["Marc & Tara Morrison" <Marc.E.Morrison-1@tc.umn.edu>]

 <<I'd think maybe it may have more to do with the dog being jealous of the
child whose toys he's marking. Or mad:  We have had pets "mark" our
possessions before: upon our return after we'd  gone on vacation & hadn't
taken them! >>

I really don't think that's the problem...he adores Rosie, always wants her 
to pet him or rolls over for her to scratch his tummy (she's too young to 
really do that but he tries anyway) and frequently licks her face.  He's 
never shown any sign of jealousy whatsoever.  Plus, when I first put toys 
out there last year they were ones that she wasn't old enough to use and so 
he wouldn't have associated them with her.  Our other pyr has at times 
displayed both jealousy and being mad at us, like you mentioned, but I 
don't think either of those is the problem with Farley in this situation.  
Thanks for the input though...I'm still hoping someone can help us find a 
solution!

Tara Morrison
morri051@gold.tc.umn.edu