My dog is 1 year and 4 months. He plays really rough but the two other dogs never cry or anything, so I doubt he is hurting them. What should I do?? Please help
2007-06-17 05:34:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
he is not at all a naughty dog with just people
2007-06-17 06:34:29 · update #1
The other dogs are 3 yrs and 7 years of age.
2007-06-17 06:36:49 · update #2
Leaving them alone to work it out, is NOT a solution. That can very well be a solution to dog fights.
YOU are the one who has to set the limits. You are the one who has to make sure that this dog doesn't overstep its bounds. If he's playing too rough, put him on a time out (crate him or separate him from your other dogs).
If the dogs are left to solve the problem, they are going to do it the best way they know, go at the other dog.
We have had as many as 7 un-neutered male and female Rottweilers in our house at one time. The dogs should understand that YOU are the one setting limits, not them.
2007-06-17 05:42:01 · answer #1 · answered by Dogjudge 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If the other dogs are not "complaining", then you more than likely have nothing to worry with.
However, if your other dogs are older and more mellow, they may be waiting for you to take the lead.
First you need to make sure that your younger dog has the "leave it" command. Take a treat and put it in your hand, hold it in front of the dog saying "leave it" in a firm, deliberate tone. Close your hand quickly and firmly. Repeat, "leave it", and let the dog try a couple of times to paw at it or push your hand with his nose.
Open your hand and with an up beat voice say, "take it." After several times a day, your dog will get the picture and you can start not closing your hand for "leave it"
Now to transfer that lesson to the play issue with the other dogs. If he is getting out of controle and has some understanding of "leave it", body block. Get between him and the other dog, face him and raise your voice slightly with a firm tone "LEAVE IT!" Make sure you say it slow and deliberate to let him know you are not playing. Short quick noises ellicit play in some dogs.
Keep body blocking, and if necessary, put him on a leash and in down stay for a few minutes while the other dogs play.
Repeat as necessary, and he should chill a little, and the others will begin to stand up for themselves more.
Good luck.
2007-06-17 12:43:48 · answer #2 · answered by willodrgn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could be trying to figure out his place in the pack or he could just be a rough player. I would not worry to much about it. Just supervise them while they are playing. The other dogs will let him know that he is being too rough, If they do not and you feel that he needs to settle down. Just remove him from the other dogs and give him a "time out".
2007-06-17 12:39:24 · answer #3 · answered by bluemysti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What breeds are your dogs?
Sounds to me like your dog could use some playtime with other rambunctious young dogs. More exercise wouldn't go amiss, either. A tired dog is a good dog and a tired dog will be much less likely to go looking for trouble and that includes messing with your older two.
2007-06-17 12:45:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave the dogs to play unless you start to see your dog playing too rough and then take your dog away and bring him back a little while later.
2007-06-17 12:38:56 · answer #5 · answered by Heather G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't be overly concerned. They will figure out pack order and generally look after this one themselves. However if aggression comes of this have him put in obedience classes.
2007-06-17 12:43:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just leave them they will work it out.
2007-06-17 12:37:05 · answer #7 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋