Again (sorry) - playing vs fighting I know we've already talked about playing vs fighting, but I wanted to ask a question specific to me. Today, I've let my 5 month old Yorkie and my 10 year old Shi Tzu play more together than before. The Shi Tzu is very grumpy and the puppy is very puppy-aggressive. I'm always afraid that the older one is going to get fed up and hurt the puppy. Today, they did pretty good once I let them go for it. The article recommended earlier today helped. It let me know that the nipping, posturing, and humping were fairly normal. Tonight, Reggie, the older one, is definitely less patient than earlier today and is snappier. I'm sure he's worn out. My question #1 is - do puppies really know when the older one is playing vs seriously getting annoyed? Is it safe to let an old one and a young one go at it and work it out themselves? Will the youngster know when he's on the last nerve of the older one? My question #2 is - Coby has just discovered the joy of humping and the two of these boys have tried to out-hump each other continuously in play today. I do now know that is part of trying to see where they land in the pack as well part of social play. But I don't recall Reggie being so "intrigued" with it so young. Coby's being neutered in 3 weeks. Will that have any effect on that at all? |
I can not answer your 2 ? But I'll take a chance at the 1st I believe the answer is yes..young dogs do know. My 12 yr old snaps and growl at the younger ones and they know to leave or play dead..He never hurts them except there pride. But he also plays with them and the seem to not play so rough My young ones also know to leave his toys alone and stay away from his chair I think the young just respect him now |
Q1- Based on the puppies I've fostered as well as my own personal pups I would say that they really don't judge well on when the older one gets fed up. Not as well as an adult dog would. I've had my adult dogs get very, very testy with a pup when tired so when I see that happening the pup goes up for some rest time. Q2- no idea. I've never had any problem with dogs humping (thank goodness) but mainly I foster females. |
Thanks for the opinions. Last night they played together nicely (although pretty rough). But tonight, Reggie (the older one) just doesn't seem to be in the mood. I had to separate them. I just am not sure myself how seriously annoyed Reggie is. He is a growler when he plays with his toys, so it's hard to tell whether it's play growling or serious growling. So far, with all the snapping and grabbing, Coby has never once yelped or been afraid. So maybe Reggie is trying to be patient with him. But Coby is 100% boy and gets so carried away in play that I'm not convinced anything short of a chunk taken out would give him a clue that nobody but him is having fun!! |
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