My dog pounces up and down on his two paws in front of my chihuahua and barks. Is he trying to be playful or is a sign of aggression?
Btw... my dog is 5 months
2007-11-08 20:41:33 · 12 answers · asked by ******* 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
He's trying to get the chihuahua to play. My 8 month old plays with my boss's chihuahua/doxie mix and they get very very rough sometimes. They aren't allowed to play unsupervised though.
add: scroll down for a picture of my dog being attacked by the chihuahua/doxie:D
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/648566
2007-11-08 23:37:45 · answer #1 · answered by Scelestus Unus 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he's playing AND he can harm you. in case you had made him be apologetic touching directly to the day he became born the 1st actual time he nipped at you, it in no way could have escalated to biting. you're able to superb him along with your voice, your hand/elbow/slap him, lead rope, or despite procedures you have obtainable in that 2d each and every time he does any of those issues. do no longer concern approximately hurting him. As a one or 2 hundred pound human, there is quite no longer something you're able to do along with your bare palms which will quite harm him. Any correction he gets from you would be much less that what he could get from yet another horse. he will exchange into uncontrollable in case you do no longer deliver him in line now as a teenager.
2016-11-10 22:01:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's an invitation to play.
Just don't let your dog (larger I understand) make contact with your Chi when he does this and monitor the play - the play could kill accidentally, your pup won't mean it, but it could happen nonetheless when large dogs play with small dogs.
2007-11-08 20:47:00 · answer #3 · answered by JA12 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He's playing. It's perfectly fine to let large and small dogs play together, as long as they are supervised and taught proper bite inhibition. Have a look see at the video below. :-)
2007-11-08 21:52:47 · answer #4 · answered by ProudPibbleMomma 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He/she just want to play. My dog jumps, hops, runs and barks a lot of time when he wants to play. If you want to test it, try to play with him. His act means he's "inviting" you to play.
2007-11-08 22:19:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its just playing.You will have to be careful as the young one grows that just by his size he doesn't accidentally hurt the small one.
To sarahc...I know what you are saying.My APBT and my Amstaff's playing gets pretty intense sometimes but they clearly know their own limits.
2007-11-08 23:30:44 · answer #6 · answered by LifeHappens 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is playing, have you never seen a dog play before?
I'd hate to see your reaction if you saw my bullys playing you'd probably accuse me of dog fighting lol!!
2007-11-08 21:04:53 · answer #7 · answered by sarahc 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would say playful unless he has shown any aggression toward the chi. Puppies love to pay and the dint' with who or what..........
2007-11-08 20:47:04 · answer #8 · answered by squeaky130 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is trying to play
2007-11-08 21:27:58 · answer #9 · answered by stargate 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a classic 'Play Bow'.....a great invitation to PLAY!!!
2007-11-08 20:49:23 · answer #10 · answered by Aye. Right! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋