Dawn brings up an awesome point. Walking together as a pack around the neighborhood would be awesome for you guys. But have the foster child walk your dog, and you walk the foster dog, to reinforce the idea that PEOPLE are the alpha's not just one specific person. It sounds like the foster dog is being overly protective of the foster child, which isn't good either. When you notice her start to pace like that, have her go lay down somewhere, like on the other side of the room from where the foster child is sitting. They're both in a new environment and stuff, so she's feeling anxious and taking it out on your dog (I think). Once she sees that the foster child is ok while she isn't right on top of him all the time, she might relax a little. Give her a little TLC too, to try and calm her nerves a little.
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Re-attempting a creative life after far too long!
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