 Maybe a little aggression?
#257549 - 11/24/2009 01:01 AM |
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I am a newie, I have two dogs, the eldest 2 year old Pearl and the youngest is Ruby who is 11 months, and a bitch, no really she is. Pearl is a white GS, and Ruby a mix of a Goldy Retriever/ Alaskan Malamute, both I've had since 9 weeks old.
The GS is now calm, while the GR is firstly an excited pup, but she bites and nips GS way too much.
What can I do? I try to bodily block her, and "hey" and "no" her. I turn her over, but now she'll just come to me, if I call her and practically lay down by herself, so that isn't working. Help, please.
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 Re: Maybe a little aggression?
[Re: Mandi Barrett ]
#257550 - 11/24/2009 01:15 AM |
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How about using a leash until your puppy learns some manners?
Oh and welcome to the forum. 
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#257552 - 11/24/2009 04:30 AM |
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Unless the older dog will actually try and harm the younger, it's generally best to permit the older dog to correct the younger. No one can teach a pup dog manners better than another dog.
If by "turn her over" you are referring to an alpha roll, this is a very bad idea and a good way to get seriously bitten one day.
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Re: Maybe a little aggression?
[Re: Elaine Haynes ]
#257558 - 11/24/2009 09:28 AM |
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I've never really allowed any of my dogs to correct each other. I feel that as the leader, it's my job to do any correcting, and a dog that took that on themselves would be in deep doo doo.
At the same time I would manage things so nobody was in a position to need to defend themselves. I wouldn't allow the younger dog enough access to the older one to get nippy, I would keep her away from the older dog.
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#257559 - 11/24/2009 09:34 AM |
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I've never really allowed any of my dogs to correct each other. I feel that as the leader, it's my job to do any correcting, and a dog that took that on themselves would be in deep doo doo.
I agree. I would never allow Tucker to correct a puppy. That's my job not his.
Keep the pup on a leash and don't allow him to act that way with your other dog.
Keep their time together limited, and only when the pup is on a leash. This will help you to bond with the puppy, and prevent him/her from becoming "doggy" by spending too much time with your older dog.
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#257564 - 11/24/2009 12:04 PM |
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Thank you all. If the dogs are loose out, then I will put Ruby on the leash if she bites Pearl. Ruby runs next to Pearl but then nips her side until Pearl turns round to her and eventually Pearl is on her back with Ruby biting her. Pearl never used to be a biter but even other people seeing them both at the park, mention about how bad Pearl has gotten, but it's to protect herself from her little sister. They are outside most the time, so I am not there all the time to correct Ruby. I thought Pearl would "correct" her to, but she didn't and now it has gotten regularly. Other than that, Ruby is a sweetie.
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#257568 - 11/24/2009 01:01 PM |
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you don't wait until one dog bites another to use the leash. Use the leash to prevent the bite.
I would not let these dogs run loose together, that is a mistake. If they both need to be outside at the same time and you can't be there, they should be in separate kennels.
You are going to have a dog fight if you don't change the way you are handling these dogs.
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#257569 - 11/24/2009 01:03 PM |
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Mandi, if they are outside and unsupervised 'most of the time', I fear you are headed for a boat-load of trouble.
Can you separate them when you are not there to directly supervise? (whoops, Cindy beat me to it!)
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#257570 - 11/24/2009 01:29 PM |
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I really appreciate comments. Why have dogs who are in kennels all the time, okay most of the time. They enjoy running and yes they do play lots too. I take them to work with me, so they socialise every day with people, and sort of argue for attention. How can keeping them apart help them getalong better?
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#257572 - 11/24/2009 01:36 PM |
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How can keeping them apart help them get along better?
I would go back and re-read. The advice is not to allow them to run loose
together. 
What would make you think that doing so will "help them get along better"? Here is what it has resulted in so far:
" ... she bites and nips GS way too much. ... What can I do? I try to bodily block her, and "hey" and "no" her."
What was advised was a leash when they are together supervised and not to allow them together unsupervised.
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