[gemy]

Well actually as a big dog owner the "work it out on their own" is on a very short tether or lead. By that I mean, two 100 lb or more brutes can do incredible damage to one another in a short time frame. Ideally you train your large breed dog from a puppy to socialize correctly with both the wee ones, and the big ones. I would let the big dog discipline the puppy, so that pup knows what is or is not accepted. I would always step in when I read body language signalling serious intent on the elders part.

But someone has a very succinct and accurate piece of advise, that being You Step in, when the inter-actions go beyond what is acceptable to you.

I am in the throes of having a 3mth old large breed puppy, to socialize and train her to our home of one senior very large male, and one adult male Yorkie. And she is a dominant mouthy gal. I now always interfere with her desire to chase Razzle, to mouth on Razzle's head (he is the YOrkie), but I am also on her case as she is now starting to jump up into Magic's (the big males) face/beard. Meaning I correct always and immediately. Sometimes with a body block, sometimes with a push away, always coupled with a strong and stern No.

This is a different breed to Yorkies, but the principles are the same.