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Oh no I would never let them be loose together when no one is home, NEVER, everyone in my house knows this is never an option! Sorry I should have been clearer. When no one is home they are either both crated or the puppy is crated in my room (with the door closed) and my other dog is loose...

Yea it hasn't been that long...I guess it feels like it's been forever though! lol I'll just keep doing what I'm doing, I'm pretty sure with time and maturity of the puppy it will get better. I guess I just get impatient for that light sometimes!

Yes I was thinking resource guarding myself but then the fact that he willingly goes into play mode over excitement sounds right or maybe it's a little bit of both. In either case I think trying to separate when I come is a good idea for now and not make any fuss. I did this the other day and it...

Update So I just wanted to update and get some more opinions if possible... My older dog is giving the puppy firmer corrections being that I supposed he is losing his "puppy license". If puppy is annoying him too far I allow the corrections (normally a little growl or even a couple nips at...

Thanks milos, I am starting to realize that now. I need to be 100% focused when they are together so that all interactions stay positive and don't escalate when my dog starts to give avoidance signals so I can intervene at the very initial signal. I do have baby gates where they can be on either...

Yup sometimes my dog wants to play (but this is when the puppy gives play signals prior like play bowing, etc), the times when he doesn't is when the puppy just goes right up to him gnawing at his body parts (giving no initial play signals) so my dog will lower his body, turn his head so yes he...

Quick Question - NEED ADVICE ASAP PLEASE So things were getting better. This morning something happened that I wasn't sure if it went too far or not. The puppy was being his usual pestering self to my dog. I've been very proactive in getting him to leave my dog alone when my dog seems...

I've been training leave it for a couple weeks now and we work at it in training classes. He will "leave" food until I tell him "take it". It's not 100% proofed but he does do it during training with food. I've also taught "gentle" with food. When I say gentle he softly will eat the treat...

So I used a squeaky toy (one of those unique long drawn sounding ones) and I used it to divert his attention when he was getting too rough and it worked, he stopped and I had him sit/treated. So my question is I will want to eventually phase out using the squeaky toy. Should I use a verbal...

Yes there personalities and play styles are very different so it's only natural it will be lots of management for a while. I took your advice and played/walked the puppy before having them together and it was a world a difference. In fact my puppy barely batted an eye at my dog or cat. He just...

Yup goid point about the can, my older dog is kinda "soft" so I'll use the squirt bottle but only as a last resort. I'll keep working on obedience especially leave it and recall, thanks those too will be the most important! I got my work cut out but I'll keep being consistent, thanks so much :)

Yea I guess with the breed/size differences the management is going to be much different compared to two breeds of similar personalities. I guess all I can do is continue obedience training, one on one time, excerise, and continued supervision when they are together. Thanks for all the...

That makes a lot of sense thanks! So did you use baby gates to separate them throughout the day? I will try tiring him out more before play with the puppy and also walks together sounds like a good idea. He might just have excess energy he needs to release. I guess I've just been so busy trying...

I got him from a very good breeder. They do just relax sometimes it just seems like when my dog is ting to relax he the puppy will approach him and do the head paw behaviors as I mentioned. He does do normal play behavior but it's only when my dog is in the mood so to speak. If my adult dog is...

Thanks I hope so and I appreciate your response. Everyone keeps telling me at his age it's just pure puppy bully breed behavior...and while some of it is play bowing goofy play there is a lot of pushy, nudging, paw/head over back, going straight to mouthing face, before actual initiation of...

Thanks for the feedback, all good advice. He doesn't shake while playing so I'll take that as a good sign and "sometimes" the roles reverse but normally if my dog let's put a yelp. So just now something happened that I'm not sure exactly how to interpret it. So my dog was just sitting down...

Yes that is a big size difference and age difference as well! The thing is my dog "wants" to play with the puppy it's just sometimes the puppy get's too dominant in play. He doesn't give him a chance to reverse roles. I definitely will work on reinforcing "leave it". That I'm sure will help...

Hi I have a new addition, an 11 week old pitbull puppy. I also have a mixed breed (possibly a Bordie Collie/Pomeranian mix) who is 2. So my issue is with the puppy constantly playing too rough with my older dog. My older dog does not seem to get upset by this kind of play however he is a small...