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Roxie the GSP!
Hello! I notice you have owned German Shepherds, so I wanted to ask you. I have a 12 week old GS puppy. She is an excellent dog, my only issue is that I also have 2 other dogs. A Bichon(2 yrs) and a Multipoo(4 yrs) and this puppy was very submissive when we got him at 8 weeks, but now is bigger then the other two and plays constantly with them - they cannot correct her anymore! I get concerned because she likes to grab them by the back of the neck. How can I get her to respect the other two dogs? Any help would be appreciated(especially by Jazzy and Frankie!) thanks!
AnswerHi Rommy,
It's important to make sure the puppy respects the older dog's boundaries, but it's up to you, not your two adult dogs to ensure that your puppy, doesn't hurt them.
Allow your puppy to play with the other dogs, but if she gets overly enthusiastic or she starts to play too roughly you must step in, tell the puppy "NO!" in a firm, confident voice. Make sure you offer an alternative action, that's preferred to whatever action you're stopping. For example, if your Shepard puppy is playing too rough with the Bichon, tell her "NO", divert her attention with a favorite toy, and praise the Shepard when she plays with that toy. If necessary, give your puppy a "time out", and stop all play, and separate her from the other dogs. When play resumes, continue to over-see all the dogs, to ensure that the older dogs aren't being hurt. You should be supervising your puppy whenever she plays with your other dogs.
When you give commands that are humane but consistently enforced, you establish yourself as the leader who needs to be obeyed.
Puppies are easily startled, so if you are going to punish your puppy, do so with just a firm tone of voice rather than physical punishment or a loud voice. Reward your puppy with treats and praise for calm, subordinate behavior. When your puppy sees that behaving well is a good thing, she will be much less prone to act out aggressively.
Be sure to exercise your new puppy often. A puppy that receives lots of walks and play time will be getting ample attention and will be less likely to act out or behave inappropriately in the presence of other dogs.
I hope I've been a help.
Best of luck,
Patti
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