karen135 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 since yesterdy a our 9 week old pup our has been trying to dominate our 17 month old and has tried our 3 yr old as well she will try to pull his socks off and he cries as he doesnt know what to do if they are leaning on the step in the front room or sat on floor she climbes all over them chewing them and scratcching them any ideas on how to stop this would be greatfull. karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretel Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Hi Karen, How do you mean she is trying to dominate them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonymc Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Is she being dominant or is she just being a Pup? Tonymc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I don't think the pup is trying to dominate them - it would be more likely the pup is wanting to play. Pups enjoy a bit of rough and tumble with their litter mates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Domination? Sounds just like what she would be doing with her furry littermates...they climb all over each other, and chew/mouth each other. :)All very normal, and to her..your young ones are now her littermates.She is a baby ! Ideas to stop this? well... just a couple from me.. you can keep her in a separate area from them until you have taught her some basics...like sit ,'Off' ..etc. You can provide her with lots of interactive toys..like a "kong", some various sized balls, which she can roll on, grab with her paws and chase. You can also try here... http://www.petnet.com.au/pethints/199607.2.html http://www.wagntrain.com/PlayBiting.htm http://www.suite101.com/lesson.cfm/18373/1627/4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tramissa Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Yeah, watch your kids with her, when she gets rambunctious (which is normal) redirect her with a toy. She needs to learn to be gentle with the kids (and vice versa). Use baby gates to separate them when she's especially bouncy. She is just being a normal puppy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueM Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Sounds like a very normal puppy to me..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 She may be trying to play with them but she is a dog and they (even though they are young) are people. Even though she may be playing she could be playing too roughly for a toddler. You need to make sure that the puppy knows that the kids are her leaders, not her littermates. Kids are ranked higher in the pack than the puppy! If you can, get Cesar Millan's book "Cesar's Way" it's really helpful about how kids should act around dogs etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livi Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 (edited) Puppies and Babies/Toddlers are tricky. You need to train both and a lot of supervision and seperation is required. This means a lot of hard work for you to ensure puppy has the right amount of stimulation/training/interaction and everyone is safe and happy. Babies and Puppies don't "know" boundaries, they have to learn them...from you Edited November 5, 2006 by sunny70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 It's not safe for a 9 week old puppy to be around on the floor with young toddlers. Look into a playpen for the pup so she ca have space from the kids and you'll need to provide her with enriching activities whilst she's in there too. Stuffed kongs, rawhide chews, soft raw bones etc. You can try spraying some bitter bite (can get it from the pet supplies) onto some socks to train her not to mouth socks. But in essence, she is a baby, and just like your human babies, she is exploring the world with her mouth. Have you enrolled her in puppy school yet? Having young children and dog means that the dog will need to be very well trained, and that is entirely up to you. Great dogs are made not born. Mel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoilt lab lives here Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 She is being a normal puppy, when she gets to rough direct her to another toy and spend some time with her getting her playing with the toy before you leave her alone with the toy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 dont leave kids to tell a pup what to do, and dont let kids and pups just play together. If the pup pulls the toddlers socks off were just standing there watching it? As soon as the pup went for the sock I would have taken it away and given it a toy to play with. Your pup thinks your kids can play like other puppies which nip each other, roll about etc. Pups dont understand so YOU as teh leader of the pack have to show the pup. When they play you be on the floor playing with them so as soon as your pup shows nippy behaviour you give it a time out. Also dont let the kids get too excitable with the pup or it will associate the kids with rough play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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