I have a 6-month old cockapoo who is training well at home and on walks but is starting to get too rough with other dogs. I hope to buy the dog training video but in the meantime I'm looking for tips on how to correct this behaviour. It only happens with certain dogs, and once they are separated he returns to his happy little self. I have small kids and there seem to be no problems there. I know some people think it's funny because he is small and fluffy, but I want to have a friendly pet, not a scrappy poodle. Thanks!
I have a jack russel mix and I do not let him play with other dogs except my own and I do not allow him to become too aggressive when playing, he can get carried away.
What I have done is to say: ENOUGH! and then I separated them. He is about 4-5 months and now has learned, step by step, to stop and be gentler. I have also trained him and bindi to stop playing when they both get crazy. I say, enough, no play, rest and they both stop and lay down. So maybe you can control and train you little one. If your pup acts agressive with the wrong dog, it could end in big big trouble, an attack and he could be fearful/aggressive all his life.
Hope this helps,
God bless you
Maybe it's just me, but I've yet to meet a dog-friendly cocker. If this is the breed you have chosen, I think the best you can hope for is to train him to ignore other dogs.
I expect my dogs to ignore other dogs and they can play with the dogs in their own pack (my other dogs).
I don't allow my dogs to have contact with strange dogs, not only for behavioural reasons (to prevent fights) and to protect them (from being attacked) but also for disease concerns (worms, parvo, etc - you just never know).
Thanks for the tips. I have used the ENOUGH command this week (and removed my dog promptly when he got ornry) but I think maybe the best thing is to teach him to IGNORE other dogs. HOW DO I TEACH THAT?? He gets so excited. My trainer suggested to just make very brief hello's and that's it, hoping that he will learn to just sniff and carry on with no big deal.
As far as the breed, I had a cockapoo for 15 years and he was super friendly and fun family pet. He didn't have a lot of contact with other dogs so I didn't know that about the breed. Also, many other friends here have cockapoos and they came highly recommended for families with kids. He's great with travelling, being calm in the house, walking, teaching tricks and is getting better with not jumping all over strangers So, if I can get some help with the "little dog syndrome" he appears to be suffering from that would be WONDERFUL!
Thanks for any more suggestions on teaching the ignore.
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Re: puppy starting to be rough with other puppies
[Re: Melanie Martin ]
#173690 - 01/07/2008 03:55 PM 
So, if I can get some help with the "little dog syndrome" he appears to be suffering from that would be WONDERFUL! 
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