Spinstorm Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 Poppy loves to jump on anything she can find; her balls, her toys and unfortunately other dogs. She will take off and try and land on some dogs; and when she doesn’t do that she is clearly very bossy. She will sniff the other dogs and then put her paws over them - which makes them go crazy most of the time - understandably. Due to the pandemic she hasn’t been around other dogs much; but during the summer this meant that either she got along with the other dogs or it turned into a fight (not a serious one as I pulled her away). I can’t figure out if this is her trying to dominate the other dog or she is just wanting to play and they take it aggressively. I do think she is a bossy little lady and thats part of it; but it means its very hard to know if a trip to the dog park will turn into playing or trying to keep her away from others. She also has a tendency even when playing to try and constantly nip at the other dogs and will even run towards them and take off (jumping) over them. She is a year and half. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfpup Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 One of my rescue boys is like that still - and he is 6 now - been like it all his life. I have had him in several bouts of training to try and control his bouncy, over enthusiastic, nature - his nickname is Zebedee (Magic Roundabout fame). He is not a 'dominant' type though - just a loveable air-head with no doggie manners. He just does not understand when he meets a strange dog that reacts badly to him and his enthusiasm for play - however when the other dog shows aggressive behaviour he does not react to that either - just stands stock still, totally non responsive/reactive - like he's thinking "what's your problem? I'll just stand here until you work it out". He can have a dog yapping and snarling into his face, running at him and knocking him over - he just stands back up and stays still (tail still up and curled on his back) - taking it all - but never backing down. I put it down mainly to the fact he was taken from his mother too early so did not get a chance for his siblings and mum to teach him doggie manners. He has another rescue dog to play with at home - and neither are ever off lead, but when we are allowed to drive to the nearby nature park they are on horse lunge-leads for extra freedom (this is when he usually comes across another dog unexpectedly - that dog is always totally off lead). I really do think that Marley just never learned to grow up - and will be a puppy mentally all his life - possibly his eilepsy has stunted his mental growth into adulthood (it started at 10 months of age) I dont even know if that is possible. He has lived with three other adult dogs during the time we have had him - two much older than him and his current friend - 6 months younger with complex problems of his own due to unfortunate experiences in his past life. Poppy is still young enough for training to curb her enthusiasm - I have now accepted that I cannot change Marley's nature - and we have changed our lifestyle accordingly to minimise any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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