My two new puppies play too rough!
 

I have two beautiful yorkie babies. Pico is 15 months and we have had him for five weeks and Camilla is12 week old and we have had her for a week. We have been having some difficulty with interactions. Pico is definitely more active and wants to play but often plays too hard and too much for Camilla. She flips to belly after a few mins, yelps and will leave but Pico will pursue her even after she clearly shows she wants to stop playing and being hurt by him. If I give her attention he will also come over and bit at her to leave. He is generally being bossy and overly dominant though I am not sure if it true aggression as he likes to be chased by her and will get in the bow position. I don't know how to teach him to play in a more gentle manner. I have tried telling him it's too much and pushing him away but he will nip at my hand. I've taken to kenneling him when he is hurting her. I do give him individual attention. He gets his own walks and his own training time. She stays under the sofa a lot when he is out now and I do not want her to learn to be fearful! She had such a easy going personality I wouldn't want him to drastically change that.

I want them to be able to co-habitat and enjoy each others company but I am not sure how I can teach him Better play manners. I believe his behavior is steaming from a desire to be dominant as well as jealousy. My husband and I are frustrated ! Thoughts?

Pico is just a little baby himself, so happy that he now has a play mate, not realizing Camilla is just a baby. I would also be concerned about her personality changing to fear, and I wouldn't want that to happen to my puppies. Maybe obedience school would help Pico. At one time I had 3 yorkies, but they were all 3 years apart, the older ones were afraid of the puppy because of all the bouncing she would do to them when all were on the floor together, so the 2 older ones stayed on the sofa away from the puppy, until the puppy got big enough to jump on and off the sofa. My 3 y/o got along better then the 6 y/o with the puppy because the 3 y/o liked to play rough. I don't think Pico is trying to be the dominant one, maybe a bit bossy, I don't think it's jealousy, he would fight with her more then play with her. IMO he is older, has lots of energy and just a rough boy, if your lil girl was older she could give back what she gets. Others will be along that have more experience with bringing in a new baby with a under 2 y/o rough fur child. Sorry I couldn't be more help, I am thinking obedience school for Pico and you would be a good choice, we first have to be trained before we can properly train our fur kids. Good luck.