SarahNukka&Shadow Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 OK so heres a question how much play fighting is too much? Every time Nukka meets a new dog she immediatly tries to dominate them... if they are over excited shes shy at first but as soon as they calm down shes in there trying to tell them shes boss! She does the putting a paw on them, nipping at their faces, running around them so they cant get and her trying to get on top of them (even if they're bigger!) Now at first I thought this was all just puppy play but she seems to do it to every dog she meets and I'm worried that one day she'll meet a not so tollerant one that will just go for her! Is this normal behavior? I am trying to get her to puppy training but its proving difficult as the school I wanted to get her in is full and they say she'll be too old to join the puppy class the next time they run it!! Am I worrying for nothing or is there something more I can do? Shes my first puppy so all the help I can get is much appriciated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid_Wolf Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 kira does this with her best friend buster, a staff cross, they growl, jump on each other, chase each other and bite legs, necks etc. but we know they're only playing so we let them get on with it. but theres a lab at the same house who is the leader and if kira tries to jump on him he'll turn round and snap and bark but wont actually make contact unless she REALLY winds him up so we let him tell her off and shes learning that hes not up for playing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 my two play like this - and have seen loads of huskies play like this as well.....trouble is, they seem to think EVERY dog is a husky and wants to play the same way lol I would say though if you're out on walks, you never know which dogs are friendly and which aren't so better safe than sorry, i'd teach her not to do this.....safer for her and you When you're approaching another dog pull her to your side - so if the dog is approaching on your right, have her on your left, have a treat or something in your hand that she can focus on and praise and reward when YOU have her attention and not the other dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahNukka&Shadow Posted September 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Thats great advise if I want her not to interact with other dogs and I'll deffo try this when out walking BUT what if it's say a friends dog that I know and wants her to be friends with and she just jumps all over it!? How do I teach her to just be polite and friendly without being overbearing and bolshy as she is atm!???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 hmmm if you find out let me know my boys have humping friends LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 maybe just let um get on with it? n just watch um n stop it if it gets too rough? that way they can establish whos hugher in the pack then them and get on fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid_Wolf Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 the way i deal with it with a strange dog she doesnt know is get hold of her, put a hand under her belly and offer her backside to the other dog so the can sniff, she stays feet on the ground, and she can sniff aswell but if she starts to jump she is held again or made to sit. shes starting to get the hang of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 as long as they dont go over the top and get to aggresive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AllenM Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 i have actually been reading a lot about this behaviour since we got our new baby pagan, yes you can certainly teach them to behave in public in many of the ways that the other members have said,but i have also read that if there is a problem lets say with one particular dog, you can either keep them apart or let them sort out their natural ranking within the pack between themselves, because no matter how much you try to stop this, they will eventually find a way and once the pecking order has been established they will both know there place. A lot of people may disagree with this, but as far as the public is concerend yes it can be stopped and you can teach them some manners as for individual dogs one is always going to be Alpha and thats something we as humans/owners have no say over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid_Wolf Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 let them sort out their natural ranking within the pack between themselves, because no matter how much you try to stop this, they will eventually find a way and once the pecking order has been established they will both know there place. as far as the public is concerend yes it can be stopped and you can teach them some manners as for individual dogs one is always going to be Alpha and thats something we as humans/owners have no say over. i agree, this is what we let kira learn from the lab who is getting older now and doesnt want to play. after a few attempts she leaves him alone. the same thing happens every time we go round but it always gets resolved quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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