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az jude · 06-11-2005, 01:06 PM

Also posted in the Training Forum but thought it might be seen better here. Bitsy has been with us since she was 10 weeks old. She is now 3 months old. In addition, we have two older female dogs that are Min-Pins - One is 7 and the younger Min-Pin is 4. Problem is that Bitsy is continually jumping on and nipping on the younger one's legs wanting her to play. The older Min-Pin growls and Bitsy is immediately submissive but the younger one likes to play once in a while but Bitsy does not want to stop. What do we do to make her stop the nipping on the legs? She is not biting down hard but just being a nuisance!! Friend told us they had a bigger, older dog and when they got a new pup as it got older would hang on to the dogs hind legs when it wanted to get away. Consequently a tendon was damaged. Do not want this to happen! Am I being unduly alarmed or will she outgrow this eventually??? Have tried the pennies in the can but then the younger Min-Pin thinks it is meant for her. Have seriously been thinking it was a mistake to bring a new pup home. Will do whatever it takes to have them get along. Love her dearly--what a little "Miss Independence". Please- any suggestions to curb this nipping. Thank you!!!

06-11-2005, 01:06 PM	#1
az jude Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 149	Wanting to play but being a nuisance!!! Help!!! Also posted in the Training Forum but thought it might be seen better here. Bitsy has been with us since she was 10 weeks old. She is now 3 months old. In addition, we have two older female dogs that are Min-Pins - One is 7 and the younger Min-Pin is 4. Problem is that Bitsy is continually jumping on and nipping on the younger one's legs wanting her to play. The older Min-Pin growls and Bitsy is immediately submissive but the younger one likes to play once in a while but Bitsy does not want to stop. What do we do to make her stop the nipping on the legs? She is not biting down hard but just being a nuisance!! Friend told us they had a bigger, older dog and when they got a new pup as it got older would hang on to the dogs hind legs when it wanted to get away. Consequently a tendon was damaged. Do not want this to happen! Am I being unduly alarmed or will she outgrow this eventually??? Have tried the pennies in the can but then the younger Min-Pin thinks it is meant for her. Have seriously been thinking it was a mistake to bring a new pup home. Will do whatever it takes to have them get along. Love her dearly--what a little "Miss Independence". Please- any suggestions to curb this nipping. Thank you!!!