Joining a Canine Good Citizen class, Intermediate Obedience class (basic obedience if he doesn't know commands yet), or some type of structured, calm class where he works on focusing around other dogs would also help with socialization when he is feeling better. Almost all puppies will cry the first two weeks of crate training - it is new to them and they have to be given the opportunity to learn to self-sooth and self-entertain to prepare them for environments they will have to be in later and prevent dangerous destructive chewing habits that happen without confinement. A common issue many people have when walking their dog is trying to learn how to introduce a dog to another dog on the leash. If he disobeys, stand in front of your other dog, blocking the pup from getting to him, and walk toward pup calmly but firmly until pup leaves the area and stops trying to go back to your other dog. I know that doesn't sound like fun, but he really does not need to rough house to be happy, it's not very safe for him to do so, and it will be incredibly hard to enforce him roughhousing but not getting carried away because when he has already begun roughhousing, his arousal will be high and it's hard for him to calm himself back down - you would have to constantly monitor the play and intervene for up to a year. Then he gets nervous and then eventually lays down. Hello Janna, He does well when we are one on one in the apartment. When Sammie is on the couch, I would discourage Sammie from climbing into your lap uninvited - that could lead to Sammie resource guarding you from Henry, so keep Sammie's attitude in check too with boundaries. Sometimes he’ll growl but he hasn’t gotten snippy in a few trips... big dogs though are a whole different story. No aggression, no pushiness, no stealing toys, no stealing food, no being possessive of people or things, or any other unwanted behavior - if one dog is causing a problem you be the one to enforce the rules so that the dogs are NOT working it out themselves. Best of luck training, Don't let the puppy pester her but see if she seems aggressive or anxious around the puppy even when he isn't directly bothering her. Come: Help would be very appreciated. Duncan continuously wants to play with Roscoe however Roscoe seems to get aggravated when approached by Duncan. We've noticed that the Malinois is very possesive of me and the humans in the house in general, but mostly me. I would rather they not kill each other. I also suggest crate training both dogs so that they can have a calm place to chew on a chew toy away from each other when things are tense, or one dog is pestering the other, or you are not home to supervise while they are still getting to know each other. However, when they play together, Nala doesn’t seem to understand that she’s bigger than him and she doesn’t always pick up on when he’s done playing and trying to walk away (she thinks he’s trying to play chase). First, I highly suggest crate training the puppy. The Leave It method from the article linked below gives info on how to work up to teaching pup to leave things that move alone too: Place: Let them explore. Make them wait or do a command first to work for your attention if pushiness is an issue, and make them leave if being pushy or aggressive. If there seems to be risk of that, have both dogs get used to wearing basket muzzles and practice the training with pup's wearing basket muzzles whenever in the same room. Caitlin Crittenden, Hello. rougher and your little guy could become injured or even stepped on. She is never aggressive towards dogs or people and does fantastic at the dog park. He’s about 12 inches at the shoulder, 12-13 pounds while she’s 8/9 and around 8 pounds. Once your big dog and the little dog are sharing the same spaces together, continue to practice these steps offering them rewards every time they show no interest in being aggressive or when you catch them sniffing and exploring or playing nicely. Once in the home together, the dogs would need to be crate trained and to know a solid 1-2 hour place command. We recently just adopted a German Shepard, Pyrenees male 3 year old and we are struggling with our Papillon mix mounting him and then him turning around and attacking/hurting the smaller one. Pups have to learn self-control just like any other skill. Out command: However, with other dogs (especially when on leash) she acts aggressive to the point where we're worried she might harm them (very aggressive sounding bark & some teeth baring sometimes, yet her tail is wagging). https://wagwalking.com/training/like-a-crate Best of luck training, Control him on his leash so he doesn't overreact, become too excited, and injure the little dog. Logan does muzzle grab my 3 year old American bulldog, has been since she was a crazy puppy. Caitlin Crittenden, she’s very playful with other dogs and doesn’t realize she’s bigger and intimidating so she plays too rough with our family’s other dogs. I have had Scottish Terriers since I was a baby so I have been around them for 32 years and know that they are a very independent breed and can be stubborn but want to make sure that our furbabies know that this is an addition to our family and that there new baby brother is just more love! Because this is a detailed problem to discuss, I suggest you read this excellent article on leash aggression and how to deal with it. Best of luck training, Caitlin Crittenden. Working method and Consistency method: Also with small dogs I never know how he will act. When he gets calm and stays calm, you can very calmly reward him for being more tolerant. Inside, keep things structured and calm - with puppy in an exercise pen or crate when you can't work with the dogs right now. Best of luck training, https://wagwalking.com/training/greet-other-dogs has so much energy he can’t help but jump around a lot but even being up on the safety of the couch and away from him buzz won’t stop. class within driving distance of you. Teach pup a structured heel, then work on pup passing your friend's dog on the opposite sidewalk. https://thegooddog.net/training-videos/free-how-to-training-videos/learn-to-train-the-good-dog-way-the-crate/ When she’s clearly distressed or anything like that, we do separate them. Down-Stay: I would also teach pup Out and Leave It, and practice letting her and the most tolerant dog play, practice calling the dogs apart to separate people before they get too wound up, having them perform a few commands to earn treats, then let the other dog go first and see if they want to re-initiate play. If Buzz is standing next to you barking at pup, tell Buzz Out and enforce him leaving. She does growl but has never bitten. What exactly do you mean by crate training? Caitlin Crittenden. ANY help is appreciated. Ideally the class with have a few different puppies of various sizes and energy levels to help pup learn during play how to be gentle and control her mouth and size. Continue working on Leave It. Place command: Best of luck training, Use the Out, Leave It, and Place command to teach all the dogs to interact more calmly around each other. class in your area I think that she would really benefit from attending that class. Out - which means leave the area: The dogs all need a lot of calmness and boundaries in the household right now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omg5DVPWIWo You can take a look here for tips, but I think one on one training is the only way: https://wagwalking.com/training/accept-a-new-dog. https://wagwalking.com/training/train-a-poodle-to-heel Either way, this is something that needs to be addressed in person from someone who can view the dogs together and work on a protocol based on what they learn from seeing them interact. https://www.petful.com/behaviors/how-to-teach-a-dog-the-out-command/ For now work on calm obedience commands in the presence of other dogs so that he simply associates the dogs with calmness, focus on you, and something pleasant - treats for obeying. The small dog might be barking constantly, nipping at the larger dog’s face or paws or perhaps trying to climb on top of the larger dog. I'm going to my parents' house for a week and a half. Allowing him to attend training and teaching him commands will give him structure, confidence, and mental stimulation, all things that make a happy dog. You will also need patience and training time with a big dog and a small dog. When you cannot directly supervise the dogs together, puppy should be crated or in the pen. I would have a second person handle one of the dogs and gradually introduce them through a heeling walk using that approach. Bjorn has grown up playing with many different dogs and people sense he was a puppy. When pups are doing well, recruit a different friend and start over with another dog. If puppy obeys, praise and reward him. https://wagwalking.com/training/train-a-doberman-to-listen-to-you I agree, you do not want either one of the dogs to be injured by the other. Pay attention to how both dogs behave during their introduction when they can't get to one another. what do you suggest to ease the tension between the two. The same as with your big dog, watch the small dog and as soon as he sees the big dog, offer him a treat. I just got Buzz and introduced him to my 2 dogs (female chihuahua) and (male german shepard). Ok great, thanks for the response. It also stimulates the dogs mentally - taking the edge off of extra energy, over-excitement, and nervousness. Practice those commands with pup until he is reliable at them, then use those commands to give him directions when he is pestering your other dog. Lulu's safety is very important right now. You are right to be careful as Lulu could easily get injured. She then comes over to the fence and barks at Samuel through the wire of the fencing. Your small dog may feel territorial and lash out towards the bigger dog because it feels as if it needs to protect its home from this intruder. Crate manners: https://wagwalking.com/training/train-a-shih-tzu-puppy-to-not-bite I suggest teaching both dogs Out (which means leave the area) and Place - which is similar to Stay but on a certain spot, and they can sit, stand, or lie down but can't get off the spot. When he is calmer and not being possessive of you, then send pup to place and invite Buzz over - no demanding of attention right now from either dog (which also means no climbing onto your lap, standing between you and puppy (guarding you), no nudging you, barking at you for attention, or other things that involve him being pushy or possessive of you. For safety, I would get your dog used to wearing a basket muzzle ahead of time also, and have your dog wear the muzzle when not crated around the other dogs early on. Crate training - Surprise method combined with crate manners video linked above too: When you leave the house, confine him in a crate. Hello Toni, Puppies do need to play - but not really with older dogs, but with other puppies. Best of luck training, Make sure puppy is not antagonizing him too though - give puppy something constructive to do like play in an exercise pen, stay on Place with chew toys, be tethered to you, or play by himself or with you away from Buzz. We just took on a puppy. He is incredibly anxious around strangers and things that are out of place. Place: Be vigilant and take the pressure off of your dogs - you want them to learn to look to you when there is a problem, and for them to learn respect for each other because you have taught it to them and not because they have used aggression or had to hide all the time. Try not to let puppy see you rewarding him though so that he doesn’t run over and overwhelm him. It is unfortunate that their relationship is so volatile and it is really hard to say if they can ever be friends based on what you have described. If you do get a puppy at that point, expect to supervise them together and with a LOT of boundaries and structure. She is the sweetest girl. They should turn their attention from one another to you. She wants to run at them and jump and she can be aggressive. The best thing you can do for both of them is to take them on long walks together during the first few days the dachshund comes home. Be vigilant and take the pressure off of your older dog - you want him to learn to look to you when there is a problem, and for puppy to learn respect for your older dog because you have taught it to him and not because your older dog has had to resort to aggression or he has to hide all the time. She wants to play with them like she would play with another big dog. With this type of stuff, it is best to work on a dogs behavior as a whole, instead of correcting in the heat of the moment if that makes sense. Prevent puppy from overwhelming your older dog, gradually work on teaching pup boundaries, and reward your older dog for calmness around puppy and tolerating puppy being in the same room well. After your dogs have eaten the treats and have looked at you for more, as they probably will do, they need to address each other again. If you can find a G.R.O.W.L. My dog Rex is a rescue dog, and an aggressive one. She gets along great with my corgi mix (he's about 30 pounds) with no issues no matter the situation. Hello Brittany, And being that Lulu is so little and Scumpi is bigger it would be easy for him to hurt her. same time. Continue to increase the size of the dog you socialize with your dog. Tell her "Let's Play!" Best of luck training, It also helps get them both in a working, more respectful mindset while in the same room as each other. Be careful to take measures to protect pup in case she reacts poorly. They get close and he snaps, curls into attack position and gets the teeth out. Best of luck training, Feed all the dogs in separate locked crates - no treats around Indy right now. Practice this with one friend until the dogs do well together - expect this to take multiple sessions before you can calmly walk them side by side together. We've had our female Chihuahua for about 6 years. This could mean have you both dogs on leashes or it could mean having both dogs in crates with the crates side-by-side. (8wks) Female lab collie mix. Teach puppy to leave Buzz alone unless told to "Go Play" - work on Place with chew toys, keeping tethered to yourself with a leash, Leave It command, and gentle discipline when he starts bugging him and doesn't obey Leave It or Out - this will take work, but stay consistent and calm as much as possible with both dogs. How can we correct this behavior? I also suggest signing up for a puppy kindergarten class that has time for off leash to help him learn to control the pressure of his mouth by playing with other puppies and being given feedback - the play in the class should be monitored and puppies given breaks and calmed back down if a puppy starts to bully or feel overwhelmed. As your big dog and small dog get more used to each other and are rewarded for good behavior when they're together, try to have them together off-leash. If he disobeys, stand in front of your other dog, blocking the pup from getting to him, and walk toward pup calmly but firmly until pup leaves the area and stops trying to go back to your other dog. Practicing those things with a long training leash, working up to a lot of distractions, including perhaps practicing outside of the dog park, if it's a fenced park, so that he can see the other dogs, including small dogs, but can't get to them, and practice recalling him back to you with the small dogs as distractions in the background, rewarding pup for coming and ignoring the dogs. Training your big dog to get along with your Is there any recommendations to make this a smooth transition. I suggest teaching the following commands: Place: We are curious as to why he has gotten this way with smaller dogs, the real surprising part is that there hasn't been any incident that would've caused this and he has gotten aggressive with smaller dogs he has historically been VERY friendly with and love to hang out with. My goofy fun loving 3 year old pup is 80 lbs and a lover. As you are introducing the little dog to your big guy, offer him a treat. My daughter just got a tiny Chihuahua puppy. Some small dogs are definitely bigger than their bite and can stand on Whenever they get too excited or one dog seems overwhelmed, interrupt them, have them do a couple commands for treats to calm down, then let the more timid dog go first, to see if they still want to play. https://wagwalking.com/training/train-a-shih-tzu-puppy-to-not-bite I have four son's and she is great with them and was always gentle with our youngest. 2) Introduce Slowly. Check out the article linked below and following the Passing Approach method until they dogs can do well with that, then switch to the walking together method, starting far apart again, until the dogs can finally walk together. We have a Australian cattle dog mix with German shepherd who just turned one and is fixed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omg5DVPWIWo As long as they are getting along, continue to give them rewards in the form of treats as they explore and play together. Surprise method: Repeat the training with lots of different friends and their social dogs - no aggressive dogs, so that pup will generalize the training not just to a handful of dogs but big dogs in general. Earned rewards for both dogs will remind them that if they both behave, they can both earn treats. Out command: I am sorry that I cannot recommend anything other than that. https://www.petful.com/behaviors/how-to-teach-a-dog-the-out-command/ Finally, work on manners and building respect and trust for you with both dogs. First, I highly suggest crate training the puppy - which it sounds like you are already doing! Once they are curious and showing signs of leaning forward to sniff one another you can acknowledge both of them. If them playing together too roughly becomes an issue Place is a good command to manage that while teaching calmness around other dogs to them. It could be a lack of socialization around small dogs, or just your particular dog. 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