this is a weird one...my dog is definitly an alpha dog (although she knows I'M boss) when it comes to other dogs. but my roomate had been bringing her mothers new puppy over to our place to socialize her. and my dog (6 yrs) lets this puppy annoy the crap out of her. this puppy pushes her and nips at her. i know that all this puppy needs is a good bite from my dog to show her whos boss. why won't my dog do this? she's done it before. could this pipsqueak puppy be more alpha than my dog? is there anything i can do to put this puppy into place?
by the way my roomate doesn't know the first thing about being alpha and lets her pup jump all over her...could this also be the problem, should i show her what to do?
2006-08-30 21:12:10 · 5 answers · asked by airie53 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
hmm...my dog acts like she wants nothing to do with this dog. she does bark and growl at her, but this puppy won't back down.
oh and the puppy is actually about 9 months.
2006-08-30 21:23:36 · update #1
Tell your roomate, but let the dogs be. Your dog is playing mother role. She is just the sitter as far as she knows it. if the dog stayed for longer periods of time, eventually (could take a while) the other pup will learn to knock it off. Alpha, beta. Good luck!
2006-08-30 21:19:07 · answer #1 · answered by yappalot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs usually work things out themselves. Right now there is a puppy pass. Unlike most people, dogs let puppies be puppies. When the puppy pass expires, your dog will let everyone know.
2006-08-31 14:41:04 · answer #2 · answered by Deb t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are hostile – your dog is not alpha as her instincts tell her to be a mom to that annoying puppy.
2006-08-31 04:17:36 · answer #3 · answered by ★Greed★ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog knows this is a pup and is being patient with it. Be proud of her instead of disappointed.
2006-08-31 04:20:48 · answer #4 · answered by kitkat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you'd be surprised at what older dogs will put up with from puppies.
2006-08-31 04:20:39 · answer #5 · answered by Free Ganja 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋