Trey Crating is the way to go here. And working them separately, you still work the older dog in OB don't ya. The puppy needs to find his place in the pack. If you don't want his spirit broke I'd would never leave them alone and I'd put him on leash while they are out together and keep his distance, until the older dog approaches him.
Dogs like ruff play sometimes. I'd definitely crate the little guy while the older dog is eating. All this is your fault softie.

I remember watching this pack of dogs the guy had the parents out back and the puppies inside. He wanted to show me something funny, while feeding the parents he let the puppies out. All nine of them drove into the Moms bowl, nothing butts and tails hanging out (pretty cute). She backed off and looked up at him. He took picked up the Moms bowl. They attacked the Dads bowl same cute picture but with a head shake and strong bark (no teeth contact) the puppies yelped and got out his bowl and most went to their Mom, others just stood clear of his bowl. The Dominate will dog will demand respect, things work out.

I'm not suggesting that you let your dogs work things out, but I am saying at six months your puppy will not the little pup that the older dog may not ignore, this bigger threat. When you are not around he will put him in his place, it could get ugly. Crating is the way to go, two males may not get alone when they are older. I am assuming they are two males? Trey get tough and safe, save yourself some Vet bills. Dogs don't think like humans, as the puppy get older unless you intervene he will become a bigger threat and the older dog ain't gonna have it. Worse case scenario. IMO. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Trey wrote - the pup is bringing down havoc on my 2yr olds life and wifes

Question - How is this affecting your wife? Is he a ankle or pants leg biter or is she just concerned about the conflict between the two dogs.

well as my wife is cleaning or playing with the older one this pup has her snout in every thing and she get worked up over little things more then i do so itse really more of her stress and not being able to spank the dog thing. cause she dont understand the ways animals learn. and if she reads this ill be sleeping in the create <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Well, Trey (and I am not as expert as many on the board) it seems to me that it is better for the puppy to be in the crate while she is doing those things than for your wife to react in anger to her.

Dogs can really pick up human emotion and their should be no strong negative emotion when guiding the puppy to appropriate behaviour...

The ideal situation *would* be for the puppy to be out while your wife was working so she could provide alternatives for the puppy (Dont bit the broom, her bite this toy, etc.) .... with the other dog, one on one time without the puppy interacting is still important (I think)