Comments on: My Older Dog’s Aggressive to My Puppy! What Should I Do?

By: Ronald

Ronald — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 17:45:08 +0000

I have 7 moths male puppy which he had sterilized in the and I add 2 month male both of them are cress breeds, the older one step on the small body of the younger one, they meet for the first time, they will get along?

By: Patricia Dorn-López

Patricia Dorn-López — Mon, 08 May 2023 13:44:11 +0000

Thank you for a thoughtful article. I have a male 2.5 yr old Biewer Terrier, Bazi, and three days ago brought a baby 10 week female Prague Ratter into our family. Big brother has growled at the baby from the beginning. His growling has lessened. This morning Mila was saying a joyful good morning to Bazi and he air snapped at her. She didn’t cry but her feelings were hurt. She wanted to curl up with me. I was worried there might be emotional harm, but the article reassured me all was normal. Thanks again.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 05:55:22 +0000

I have two girl Pomeranian dogs , one is about to be one year old and the other one will 6 months in a few days. Anyways my family decided to get a male Pomeranian which is 8 weeks old we introduce all of them at the same time. My almost one year old loves him , she has a lot of patience with him. She tolerates a lot from him , I don’t think I ever even heard her growl at him once till this day. But the almost 6 month old dog at first she was terrified of him, she would run away from him. I believe like the 2nd day they met or whatever you wanna call it she let out a growl and I got her introuble which my bad I just read it’s normal. Anyways I believe the third day she would play with him for a little but then she started getting aggressive and she either was biting him or standing hurting him in some other way cause the puppy let out a cry and he never cries. I’m just so frustrated I want them to get along so bad but she just seems to not like being around him to much . I trust leaving him alone with my almost one year old but I can’t trust him being around the 6 month old because I believe if I’m not there she will attack him.

By: Jacqueline Mirabella

Jacqueline Mirabella — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 19:30:26 +0000

I have a 5 year old Sharpei female and after the death of our 8 year old last year she has been the only child. We thought we would get another Sharpei because they are pack dogs and we have always had more than one at a time. Daisy is excited by the puppy but when the puppy jumps on her or gets under her legs she growls and nips at him without hurting him. He just rolls over and comes back for more. She has never been aggressive or has never bitten anyone. My husband screamed at her last night because I saw the puppy jump on her back and she growled loudly. He hit her behind and the puppy’s. I do not think this is proper behavior to make them fearful. I feel she is setting boundaries with the puppy, but sometimes you just don’t know. its unsettling. We do keep them apart during the day when we are not home. The puppy is 3 months old.

By: Jami

Jami — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 20:57:17 +0000

We have a Chi, he has been in our family for 3 years. We recently (9.5 months ago) introduced a new “puppy” into the family. We thought that our Chi would eventually like her, however this is not the case…he still HATES her and wants nothing to do with her, we have to keep them apart all the time. I don’t know what to do at this point…I am thinking it’s time to rehome our 13 months old pup…thoughts, suggestions?

By: Lauren

Lauren — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 01:15:38 +0000

Just got a 8week old puppy my older dog whose 6years old hatesthe new puppy and has startedto resent and hate the new puppy he has startedto growl at her if shes running around and attacking her as im on my own i am finding this scary and i just dont know what to do the older dog has just started to make sqeaky yelps which he hasnt done before and it upsets me to see him like this i just want them to get on together.

By: Amanda Critchley

Amanda Critchley — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 11:37:08 +0000

I have an 11 year old German Shepard dog(male) his best friend died of old age (King Charles) in June , so I got him another friend a German Shepard bitch 13 weeks old, he’s so aggressive I’ve muzzled him as he’s so big and I don’t want him to hurt her I’m letting them meet every day but he’s just pinning her and not letting her move, he’s wagging his tail and she cry’s for him when I put him out it’s so frustrating I just want them to get along why can’t he give her a puppy pass!

By: Pat

Pat — Sat, 06 Aug 2022 06:04:04 +0000

I have a 9 yr old collie x cocker and a 6 yr old cocker, the 6 yr old is aggressive to the new puppy,although will walk with her on lead and pass by her but every now and then snaps at her ,I am worried it will get out of hand. Is it time and patience needed. He is still getting lots of attention. Be glad of some advice.

By: Moon

Moon — Fri, 20 May 2022 07:58:40 +0000

I have a 13 year old female Chichon and have had our little cockerpoo puppy for 7 weeks now. Our older dog wants nothing to do with him when he comes near she growls barks and can get quite aggressive at times. I don’t know what to do when I separate them my older dog gets stressed as she thinks she is missing out. I can’t win I don’t know what to do. Any advise please ?

By: Ann Marie Zinowich

Ann Marie Zinowich — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 16:13:12 +0000

Hi, we have a 9 year old female mix breed and yesterday we picked up an 8 week old silver Labrador . My 9 year old keeps snarling and growling anytime the puppy gets near her. At first we were reprimanding the older dog but then I read your article and will try it your way. If you have any other suggestions, i would appreciate hearing from you. I will be talking to my vet in 2 days when the puppy has his first visit. Thanking you in advance for your help.