hi my dog shelby is a medium sized dog seeing as shes part lab but my sisters chihuahua always takes the food when shelby goes to eat anything prissy (the small dog)growls at her im afraid she might not be getting enough to eat any suggestions...?

Actually it is not uncommon for the smaller dog to become alpha over the larger one.. It is not very safe for it to be taking food away...

is the smaller dog older? I would suggest feeding Shelby, seperately..

no the smaller dog is 2 years younger than shelby if we seperate the bowls the smaller one just goes to shelbys and back to hers again and growls at her . the little one will take shelbys bones i give her she'll take shelbys toys i dont know what to do

Do you give the small dog any type of correction. Pick it up tell it firmly NOOO..

Try taking the toy from the smaller dog and give it to the bigger dog and play with the toy with the bigger dog. Do not let the smaller dog join in. Then give it to the smaller dog play with it with the toy and then try it together with both dogs. Your little dogs seems to think she doesn't have to share. As for feeding Put them in seperate rooms until they are done eating. Or can you feed them together then take the smaller dog out of the room till the other dog is finished.

ill try that and let you know thanks!