[Lucy's mom]

Hi,

I was just wondering who has a little yorkie puppy and an older, bigger dog. I have an almost 12 week yorkie who is very playful and loves to bite our feet when we are walking..including our black lab's feet who does not appreciate this. He is 80+ pounds and is 9 years old and has already gone after my puppy b/c he thought she was trying to take a bone out of his mouth. Since that incident, I've been trying my best to keep them separated as I am fearful he will get fed up with her and attack her. He has always been a
gentle, non-vicious dog and is okay with her as long as she doesn't try to play with him or get in his face. It's so hard keeping them separated at all times and just when I think things are going good, she starts getting playful and tries to nip his feet when he walks and he starts to growl so I immediately pick her up and tell him to be good. I just never thought I would have this problem with him, he grew up around my last yorkie who I put to sleep about 5 months ago and that yorkie was very very dominant and put the lab in his place. I'm a nervous wreck with this situation. Does anyone have this similar problem? If so, how are you handling it?
Thanks!