The Tiny Terrorist

[kc.lynn]

I feel as though I am going to be writing in this forum a lot with this new Terror that we have added to the family! I took some advice about a listening problem that we were having a few weeks ago and it seemed to start working right away!! .. Treats are key!!:dance01:
Kinnick is 7 and has very poor hips. With the cold Iowa weather they are getting worse. For the most part when Carver decides he wants to play with big brother Kinnick is more than inviting. He plays and runs and jumps with him, and I think it keeps him younger! With that being said though, Kin is getting old and can't play every second of the day. Poor guy can't even so much as walk without the little one jumping on him and pulling his ears... Speaking of which I accused my boyfriend of cutting the fur on his ears without telling me, turns out, the little one has literally been nipping and ripping the fur off the ends of Kinnick's ears! :grrr: I was so mad!

I understand that he wants to play, and I enjoy that they have each other, but I don't want him to wear Kinnick out even faster! How do I keep Carver from CONSTANTLY biting, nipping, and pulling on Kinnick all the time??! Has anyone else had to deal with something similar to this?

 

[Sound Bay Newfs]

That is normal behavior for a pup and older dog to play and can give new life to an older dog. When it is getting too much, then crate the pup and let them take a break. It is up to you to control the playtime.

 

[kc.lynn]

This is true.. However, they are crated all day long (well the little one is) so when we come home I want them to be able to be out as much as possible. I don't have to heart to keep him in his crate for long when I we are home.

 

[Angela]

Exercise him by himself first before you let them play together to use up some of his energy.
I got a puppy last year and in my foolishness thought the others would welcome him with open paws. Well, they are 14 1/2 yr, 10 yr and 9 yr and were NOT impressed, so now I give him lots of exercise and at 18 months is sort of calming down a bit.

 

[DAWNMERIE]

I think someone mentioned once about tethering on a long lead, might be an option for some corrections. I've never done it but did like the sound of it. And YES Angela has it spot on with exercise!

 

[R Taft]

I do "time-out" I also have a newf puppy and 4 mature dogs..if Yussie is too much, I take her out for a 5 minute break, bring her back and if she does the same, i repeat.she now knows that too rough is not allowed....Poor Lukeys ears also got a battering. Mind you she lost her puppy licence pretty quick with katy and tessa , who both told her off a few times and i have allowed that to happen and she is now very polite with them and stranger dogs

 

[Alicia]

Our two are 5 years apart and there are times Rocky doesn't want to be bothered. When Raven was younger and learning we would get a toy from the basket and distract her for a bit and play with her ourselves. She would usually forget that she was bothering him and settle down fine. Now that she is 2, she knows the command 'no' and 'go lay down' and she listens quite well.

 

[MC Sullivan]

Exercise, exercise, and exercise. I also taught my dogs to play tug of war with a large toy. This seemed to help direct the play away from constant nipping and chewing on the older dog.