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08-29-2013, 06:00 AM | #1 |
YT 1000 Club Member | How Can I Tell the Difference Between My Yorkie Playing vs. Attacking??? I know this may seem like a "dumb" question but how can I tell the difference between my yorkie playing or attacking my bulldog??? He'll jump at her face and nip at her if she has a toy he wants and they'll later play "keep away" with the toy. But I'm worried he may be attacking her and if I don't correct it he will think it's ok and this behavior will progress...he does bark and growl while jumping at her. My bulldog doesn't "retaliate" she'll either just lay there and take it, play keep away, or nudge him with her head. Any suggestions are appreciated! |
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08-29-2013, 06:43 AM | #2 | |
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Do be carefull though. I try to stop this with my big dog and the wee Razzman. In fact I don't allow them to play together unless I am literally standing over them. The only thing they will do together is walk and swim together. I will say Razzle still will go after Magics beard when he is lying down, Magic growls and this does not deter Razzle. But I do intervene and discipline Razzle.
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08-29-2013, 07:23 AM | #3 | |
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The jumping on face and nipping... I think you should just keep an eye on them for that. I think it's a play thing but if your bulldog feels it's too much, she might try to put him in his place. Being much smaller of the two, injury could occur. Zoey will try bullying Magnus from time to time. And he'll take it for a while, but once he had enough, he'll put her in her place. Although he has never really hurt her, I do keep close watch in case it gets out of hand. | |
08-29-2013, 07:37 AM | #4 |
YT 1000 Club Member | Rasta won't curl back his lip or show teeth I've never seen him do it. It's more like a "look at me! Look at me!" type of thing. His tail does not wag when he does the nipping. My bulldog is the alpha of the two I feed her first, give her treats first, etc. They are not allowed to be together unless I'm in the same room with them. Rasta does try to take toys out of my bulldogs mouth on occasion and that's when she will headbutt(nudge) him. So this is normal play interaction? That's good to know |
08-29-2013, 07:59 AM | #5 | |
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