Other than that, an older dog can also come helpful in teaching your puppy the ways to play. Although some older dogs will play with the new puppy and enjoy it, as the older dog ages, he’s going to want less playtime and more relaxation and peace. Barney the Lab and Daisy, My 4 year old Westie are play fighting the whole time they are together and it can get quite rough. This works best when there is only the puppy involved but you really don’t want to punish the older dog so try to shake the can in the puppy’s ear. Owners often buy a puppy as their existing dog grows older, hoping it will turn out to be just as wonderful. Raising A Puppy With An Older Dog. We examine rough play between dogs. As a general rule I let dogs work things out, but how an older dog might respond to a younger can really vary and sometimes we do need to intervene. Many pet owners mistake normal play behavior as aggression or laugh off behavior that is a warning sign for truly aggressive behavior. For instance, tug-of-war is a popular game among dogs … We focus primarily on dog play that some might consider “inappropriate” or “not safe.” When dog play fighting is acceptable and what dogs growling while playing means. Unfortunately, second dogs have a habit of 'going wrong', leading owners to wonder just why this has happened when they used similar methods to raise both. For instance, tug-of-war is a popular game among dogs and puppies can learn this game by simply watching. Although normal play can become intense, it's important to be able to distinguish normal from abnormal behavior. When your older dog wants to play, let him set the tone of the play. Is it ok? Shake the can when your puppy is aggressive to your older dog and say “No!” loudly. Puppies assert dominance with play fighting. Signs of dog aggression include raised hackles, stiffness, snapping, or lunging. Puppy play consists of chasing, pouncing, barking, growling and biting. Crossing the Line. Puppies can play rough. Discussion in 'Dog Training and Behaviour' started by WhatWouldSidDo, Jan 12, 2013. A different approach is to get a spray bottle with water in it. A little fighting is a natural part of the growing up process for dogs. Puppy, play fighting with older dog. Later in life conflicts may be resolved without a knock down, drag out brawl as the dog’s have their past play to refer to giving them a pretty good idea how things would play out. In general, as long as both dogs appear to be having a good time -- as evidenced by an open, relaxed "smile" or pant, a posture that leans into the action, occasional bows to the opposing dog and a frolicking or bouncy gate, there is little need to break up a play fight or worry too much about biting. WhatWouldSidDo PetForums Member. 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