I’ve just assessed two dogs who are a bonded pair and were adopted together.
I worked with them one at a time, starting with the more sensitive dog out of view to keep things as low stress as possible. They’re rarely separated, so it was important to give each dog space to show me what’s really going on.
I’d really love you to have a watch and share what you notice. There’s no right or wrong here, just your observations and thought process.
If you’d prefer to message me privately, that’s completely fine too.
I’ll be writing up my notes tomorrow. This is very much a working case, so it will be interesting to see whether my current thinking holds up as we move forward. I’ll keep you updated.