I have a 3 month old puppy and an older dog of 5 years i would like to leave them together during the day but i can't because they play rough constantly. My puppy nips at my older dog and my older dog growls and wrestles the puppy they are not aggressive to each other but i am worried that if i leave them together they could get hurt. I separate them when they get too much but as soon as i turn my back they start again. Is this just because the puppy is young? i don't want her to grow up thinking it is acceptable to nip other dogs.
2007-08-22 08:41:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Your puppy is learning acceptable behavior from your other dog. The same as the mother would do. What looks rough to you might be normal parenting. But I wouldn't leave a puppy running lose in the house. I would crate the puppy. There's too much to chew on in the house and get into. Crate the puppy when you're not home. As soon as you come home let him out and exercise him. The two dogs will eventually accept each other. The crating will also give the older dog time away from the little one harrassing him.
2007-08-22 08:50:54 · answer #1 · answered by haileygirldb2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"She gets really really excited whenever he's around to a point where she doesn't listen to me (all other times shes a well obedient dog). More importantly how can I mentor the relationship so they don't grow up fighting, will the puppy get his own back when he's big enough if I allow them to be rough?" ...... ....... that means you are not being an effective Pack Leader. It is your job to step in and stop the rough-housing, before it gets out of hand. Train your older dog.... LEAVE - COME - SIT - DOWN - STAY. When you see the play is getting too rough, call the older dog to COME to you (if she ignores you, grab her and drag her to you), then put her in the SIT or DOWN position, & reward her with a treat. After a couple of minutes, 'release' her. If you keep doing that, she will learn that when the "play" gets boisterous, she must break away (LEAVE) and go for a lay-down, as a sort of "time-out". The puppy will also learn by example, so that as he grows up, he will learn the same 'boundaries' of behaviour.
2016-05-20 00:40:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First things first, please please please make sure they are not wearing their collars during play time, i have heard so many horror stories about near death accidents caused by a dog getting tangled up in the other dogs collar etc.
This sounds like the older dog has had a lease of new life, and the pup is being just that, a pup.
The older dog will teach the puppy bite inhibition, and teach it just how rough it can play, its vital for the pups development, and carrying on from what his mum would have taught him.
Other than play, it could also be establishing pack heirachy. There will be an alpha dog and a sub, and it needs to be established between the two which one has which role.
Supervise play and keep them apart while you are out for the time being, until they have calmed down a little bit,
Hope this helps
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2007-08-22 08:53:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not a good idea to leave your young puppy alone, unsupervised with an older dog. You should crate your puppy whenever you are not home to prevent harm from coming to him.
I have heard of cases where two pups were left alone and although they got along all of the time, one got a little too rough and killed the other.
2007-08-22 08:53:32 · answer #4 · answered by raticals.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would crate the pup, when your not around to supervise. But when ya are around I'd let them go, unless one is getting hurt. The pup is just being a pup & the older dog is teaching it the pecking order of the pack (yur house) Sound just like mine were my older was nipped, she lost all her ear fur, eventually she told the pup how to act & they sleep togher now.
2007-08-22 10:41:19 · answer #5 · answered by sue B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are just palying this is very normal behavior.
I wouldn't worry but do realize that a 3 month old pup doesn't have full bladder control until 6-8 months old so may potty in the house if left to long
2007-08-22 10:45:55 · answer #6 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be jealousy u have to remember its big change for ur older dog having a younger dog in the house.
Ur older dog is probably trying to let the pup know who's boss!!!!!
2007-08-22 09:16:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're dogs, they'll be fine.
2007-08-22 08:49:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋