 Brody is snapping at another dog...?
Our daughter and SIL have a 5 month old (40 pound!) standard poodle puppy named Jack. They live next door and we spend a lot of time together, so its important that the two dogs become friends!
Jack is VERY sweet, but also VERY BIG and rambunctious. The couple of times we have gotten the two of them together, Jack has barked excitedly and been very jumpy/lunge-y (although DD does address that behavior with Jack, correct him and tell him NO, but he is still learning!)
Anyway, even though I am holding him, Brody goes NUTS... barking and SNAPPING at Jack! Even snapping at my shirt sleeve! It's hard not to laugh because he is soooo stinkin' SMALL... but my instincts are telling me NOT to allow that kind of behavior. I'm kinda using the guideline that if it's not acceptable for a BIG dog to do, then it shouldn't be acceptable for a little dog either. So I put my fingers around his snout (gently but firmly) and told him "NO".
But I figured I should bring the issue to the table of the experts and get your advice and opinions. Thank you!
Lynn |