I just adopted a little puppy from a pound(about 13 lb).I have a 6 year old 95 lb dog at home who is very nice.My bigger dog was trying to sniff the smaller dog and the little one is snapping and growling at him.Doesn't let him to come even close.I don't know how to stop this.Should i keep them separate for a little while,do you think the little one will get used to big dog?I don't want the let puppy think that he is the dominant one.Help please.Thank you!
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the little guy is probably scared to death. Try putting him in a crate, and let them sniff each other that way...and YES you shouldn't let them be together unsupervised.
odds are though that htis has nothing to do with dominance. As the lil dude gets used to the big one everything should work out. You should correct him when he's aggressive though...
Don't let the dogs be around each other without supervision.
The little one is probably still adjusting and will take some time before he'll be comfortable with the other, bigger dog.
Give them some supervised time together and eventually they'll learn to get along or at least ignore each other. When the little one is bigger, go on and let the bigger one put the smaller one in his place.
Also, only let your child have supervised play with the new dog, just in case he gets snippy with your kid.
I would just supervise them together. I would not separate them at all unless they start to really get upset with each other.
The pup will learn to know its place in your home and calm down.
You don't get to choose which of your two dogs will be the dominant one. The dogs will sort that out. I tend to let the big dogs do what they need to do (as long as there is no bloodshed).. including growling and snapping at the wee naughty pups so that I have less issues with things at a later date.
I'm assuming you don't know the background of your puppy, I'd wonder at what point she was removed from her mother and littermates as it sounds as if she may have some doggymanner issues.
The puppy is acting aggressive either out of fear or dominance, but either way, it needs more socialization and training. Don't keep them separated, that doesn't solve anything, but I would separate them when you can't be watching them until you know they are fine together. Anytime the puppy growls, barks or snaps at the older dog, give it a correction with a good firm NO and a slight jerk on the leash. and praise it when he is being social with the older dog.
With time, it will get better, but just make sure to correct the dog anytime it shows any aggression at all.
Don't worry about the dogs. They are just getting use to each other and when the larger one get tired of the little one he will let him know it's time to shut up and stop. It happens with all dogs when they go to a new home with another dog. Even small dogs will act this way for awhile. Before long they will either be playing or staying out of each others way on their own.
Is he like that towards every dog he meets? If he is, definitely don't take to public dog parks. i have seen people who have aggressive dogs brings them to the out side of where the dogs are, so the aggressive dog can get used to the other dogs from the other side of the fence. At home, try to get him used to the bigger dog, but maybe hold him while u do it. Good luck!
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