1. When you say he's being a puppy, does this play/anger/whatever it is, calm down or go away? We're thinking of getting pregnant. Is this something we need to get under control before having a baby?
Skeeter has a stuffed wolf that he has grown up with. At first it was his comforter ad he liked to snuggle with it. Then it became his girlfriend and he would hump it. After that it became his prey. He will growl and shake it. He loves to chase it if we throw it for him. He will lay on the floor with his little mouth clamped over the wolf's snout just like a wild animal would to suffocate its prey. All of this is normal. Skeeter is the sweetest most even tempered little guy you could hope for! He is now about 1.8 years old ad it has calmed down quite a bit. As an adult he isn't quite as rowdy.
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3. When you play back with your dogs, don't they get super excited? Is this ok? Or is it encouraging excited dominant behavior?
He's a puppy sweetie. Think about how little kids squeal and scream when you get down to their level and play. That's all he is doing. I think every puppy PRETENDS to be dominant when they are playing.
Eight weeks huh. Well Adie was 7 weeks and she is quite a card. You will probably have a dog that thinks he is part human. Adie thinks she is some hot chick but not the alpha by any means. That is reserved for our shih tzu.
I think you all would benefit from signing up for a class at PetSmart or Petco. He probably just needs some training.
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