Help I'm getting a little frustrated

[Shannon125]

We added a new fur baby to our family two weeks ago and all he does is chase our female around and bite her. At first she would just run but now she is biting back I am unsure if it is playing or if it is getting aggressive. At times I feel it's aggressive and I don't want eighter one to get hurt. Any suggestions on how to correct this behavior or do you think it will change over time? Almost forgot to mention my new fur baby is just about 5 months old.

[trewltwisted]

I'm curious to hear what replies you get. I brought home a 12 week yorkie, Loki,a week ago, super sweet little boy. I was super surprised that my Maltese girl was...well, pissed off. The yorkie was so she had someone to play with, she is always dying to play with other dogs... (ok ok, he was for me too. ok, mostly for me)

Anyway...she completely ignored him for three days despite his rather hilarious efforts to play with her. I think she just gave in, he was a bit over the top about the whole thing. He likes to play bite her legs, her tail, her ears...and then he goes under her and then it looks like a weird dog sandwich when they both walk at the same time.

Point being is that they are best buddies! But I can tell there are times when Cosette is clearly wanting to not be bothered. So I go play ball for a bit with Loki, tire him out and then all is good. I hope that is a good solution?

[Wylie's Mom]

Let the adult put the pup in its place. Puppies are still going thru their socialization learning and don't know where the boundaries and limits are supposed to be, so that part is up to you and your adult dog. If you feel it's going too far, make a really loud noise to stop everyone in their tracks. Then redirect.

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Let the adult put the pup in its place. Puppies are still going thru their socialization learning and don't know where the boundaries and limits are supposed to be, so that part is up to you and your adult dog. If you feel it's going too far, make a really loud noise to stop everyone in their tracks. Then redirect.

Excellent advice. That is what worked for my 2 boys.

Shannon, my 2nd Yorkie was 8 months old when we brought him home, but still very much a puppy. He did the same thing with the wrestling and the leg biting.

My boys still like to wrestle and sometimes can get out of hand. I make a loud noise, then ask them to sit and do a few tricks for treats. Things do get better with age. Making sure they have enough exercise also prevents boredom that leads to too much wrestling.

Trick training/obedience training is a great way to redirect their attention and help them form a bond.

Make sure your adult has a place to escape the puppy antics when she wants. With Max, he would retreat to the couch where his pesky little brother was unable to jump.

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by trewltwisted

I'm curious to hear what replies you get. I brought home a 12 week yorkie, Loki,a week ago, super sweet little boy. I was super surprised that my Maltese girl was...well, pissed off. The yorkie was so she had someone to play with, she is always dying to play with other dogs... (ok ok, he was for me too. ok, mostly for me)

Anyway...she completely ignored him for three days despite his rather hilarious efforts to play with her. I think she just gave in, he was a bit over the top about the whole thing. He likes to play bite her legs, her tail, her ears...and then he goes under her and then it looks like a weird dog sandwich when they both walk at the same time.

Point being is that they are best buddies! But I can tell there are times when Cosette is clearly wanting to not be bothered. So I go play ball for a bit with Loki, tire him out and then all is good. I hope that is a good solution?

LOL, that sounds really cute!

Your solution, playing with Loki while Cosette takes a break, is great.

[Magnus]

Originally Posted by trewltwisted

I'm curious to hear what replies you get. I brought home a 12 week yorkie, Loki,a week ago, super sweet little boy. I was super surprised that my Maltese girl was...well, pissed off. The yorkie was so she had someone to play with, she is always dying to play with other dogs... (ok ok, he was for me too. ok, mostly for me)

Anyway...she completely ignored him for three days despite his rather hilarious efforts to play with her. I think she just gave in, he was a bit over the top about the whole thing. He likes to play bite her legs, her tail, her ears...and then he goes under her and then it looks like a weird dog sandwich when they both walk at the same time.

Point being is that they are best buddies! But I can tell there are times when Cosette is clearly wanting to not be bothered. So I go play ball for a bit with Loki, tire him out and then all is good. I hope that is a good solution?

Well... you did name him Loki so expect some mischief! LOL

[Shannon125]

Thanks for the advice. I will try it .Hoping for the best.

[Lovetodream88]

This sounds similar to what Callie and our new pup do and it is generally play. I separate them when I think he is getting to rough but for the most part it's her job to tell him to stop and she has gotten to that point several times but not hurt him or anything. Now if he is leaving bite marks and stuff it might be a different story.

[meka2u2]

[ He likes to play bite her legs, her tail, her ears...and then he goes under her and then it looks like a weird dog sandwich when they both walk at the same time.





Fiona does the same thing to Nemo, he's almost 2 and she's 4 months. When he gets tired of it, he nips her back, but then it becomes more of a game to her, so I make her stop and sometimes will separate them.

[Shannon125]

First off I would like to thank everyone for your response. I filled a can with change and shook it to make noise. It worked like a charm. Only had to do this once today and it ended. Think my little man got frightened. It turned out to be one of the most relaxing days since his arrival. Hope this awesome behavior continues.

[MissPixi]

Looooove the "shake can"!!!! It stops them in their tracks. It stops barking, it stops peeing, it stops the "spats"..... Anything!


I took an old large prescription bottle, filled it with a few pennies nickels and dimes so it would have a variant of noises and sizes of coins. I taped it shut and decorated it. It looks great and works beautifully!!!

[KairaPup]

A puppy lacks social skills. Your adult is going to try and teach him these skills by growling and may even snap or nip at him. This is normal.

Your job is to help the puppy. When big dog starts to say "hey, stop!" then step in and make puppy go do something else. It helps your adult dog feel like her concerns about puppy being rude are valid (they are!!) and helps puppy learn manners.

[canana]

Letting adult put the puppy in its place is good. If things ever get rough, and the adult dog is being bullied, I would step in and say "NO" to the puppy. And then separate them.

I'd also separate them and limit their interactions at first. For example, a few minutes each day, an hour each day, etc - but make sure you're watching them! As you observe they get along okay, then gradually increase their interactions. Friendships between puppies and existing dogs cannot be rushed. It takes time. They'll eventually get there.

[Shannon125]

I would like to thank everyone for your help. Things are going great! My adult female Ava has kinda put my puppy Ace in his place. I think he beginning to understand and we are much more relaxed.