How should a dog play?

Question

I have a small sized puppy that just turned 5 months old and my uncle has a slightly younger dog of about the same size. Every now and then my uncle brings his dog over to play with mine. Their dog is wild when around our dog and he jumps all over and nips at him. Sometimes he will bite and rip* at his ears, tail, or leg. Sometimes my dog will whine (but not often). My dog is calmer and tends to back off then their dog approches it. It also nips back in self defense (in my opinion). I have talked to a friend of mine and she says that an untrained puppy will play like that, but should be trained to play more gentler. She said that hypothetically if a small dog plays like that with another bigger dog, then the bigger dog will attack it. I brought that point up to my parents and uncle numerous times but refuses to consider that and says that puppies are supposed to play like that.

*by rip I mean to grab onto and jerk its head left and right (usualy for a brief period of time)

My question is, are dogs supposed to play like what I described? or are they supposed to play more gentler?

Answer 1

Puppies tend to play like that. It's part of their play - somewhat trying to dominate each other. But if the play is not equal, as with yours, the puppy that is being dominated and just being passive, will grow to be timid and scared. When one is being over dominated, like your dog, it's time to stop or control they play. Or what you can do is play with them, and you be move dominating ti the dominant dog (your uncle), and be more gentler with your dog. Good praises and treat will give them more positive behaviours.

When my dogs were puppies, their play are more equal - looks like their fighting but they are just playing - making sure that it's just play. When one is being over dominating and the other being more passive, I divert their attention to play with them or give them praises or/and treat. I would hold them together in each arm, and see how one behave, and if one is misbehaving, I tell it to stop - showing them, I'm the Alpha dog.

There will always be some sort of hierarchy (one is more Alpha than the other), but always I'm the Alpha, as long as one is not passive and scared of the other.

Answer 2

It's a quality selection to undertake an additional puppy to be a associate, with a view to take plenty of strain off of you and they may be able to preserve each and every different manufacturer. I paintings with 1000s of puppies and each from time to time we see a few of our ancient lazy puppies greenback up with a burst of power and play with a few more youthful ones. Labs are a quality alternative, most often very handy to socialise, and like to play. When you uncover a puppy you believe maybe a well fit, there is a couple matters I could appear out for, making definite they recognize each and every others obstacles and will tolerate an additional puppy instigating and looking to play, if they do not tolerate it see how they inform the opposite puppy to knock it off. Older puppies can also be quality for checking out the younger ones, knocking them down a couple of pegs and placing them of their position, however simply be certain YOU are the one that is dependable of them each so they've an thought of who's % chief. Also take into account getting a identical sized puppy as a playmate in your Cocker, relying for your enjoy, this won't topic however it might be less difficult for your puppy with an identical sized playmate. Good Luck :D

Answer 3

Dogs play like they are supposed to play. Some dogs do play rough, but they usually learn that if the other dog doesn't like that, that dog will not continue to play. They need to work it out for themselves.



However, it is good training for both dogs to every once in awhile call a time out and separate the dogs. Owners should take a minute to calm their dog down. After a few minutes, you can let them play.



Not only does this give them a bit of a break, but it establishes you as the pack leader who makes all the decisions - even when it's time to play.



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Answer 4

your uncles puppy just wants to play so he is trying to entice your dog

to play,my adult dogs do that to each other but none get hurt,they just want to play



but it does show your uncles dog has no fear



I have a 6 month old,who goes for her brothers leg to play,but she doesn't hurt him



dog play with their mouth