In normal play,a puppy may bow lower its head and raise its hind end , present its front and side to the owner, wag its tail, dart back and forth, emit high pitched barks and growls, and spontaneously attack people or objects. Generally, its ears will be up and its mouth will be open and relaxed. Problem behaviors are prolonged, deep tone growling, a fixed "staring" gaze, stiff posture and lip curling.
The ears are more likely to be pinned back. Instead of a lowering of the head and raising of the back legs in a play bow, the puppy is likely to be standing rigidly. Puppies less than 12 weeks of age that react to pain or fear by growling or snapping are responding abnormally. Puppies in a dog pack would be attacked if they responded aggressively to correction by an adult dog. It isn't normal brain development for a puppy to do that to people or other dogs. The younger a dog is when it shows serious aggressive behaviors, such as growling or snapping when handled, the more likely it will bite and injure humans in the future.
The more skilled and reward-based training, the more well adjusted and friendly the dog will be. Bad training creates bad dogs. Most dog owners spend way to much time correcting behaviors they perceive as wrong and far too little time teaching the puppy what they want it to do instead.
Don't punish - instead, reward the pet when it does something right. Always have a toy on hand that the puppy can transfer its attention to. In other words, when puppy is excited and attacking your feet or hands, redirect him toward a toy. If the puppy bites to hard, yell "ouch" and step back. Don't play anymore. This is what littermates do and how they teach each other not to play too roughly.
A hard bite gets a yelp and a withdrawal from play. You can interrupt problem behaviors by startling the puppy, not punishing it. A shake can with pennies or gravel in it that rattles, a water gun, a clap or an "eh" or "bah" sound will startle the puppy so that it stops the undesirable behavior.
Then you have about two seconds to entice the puppy to do something else instead. Be careful not to scare timid puppies, though, as a shaker can may frighten your pet too much. Print Version. If one of the dogs was suddenly more stiff, baring teeth, or lunging, then it may be time to interfere and let them cool off. Dogs unfamiliar with one another begin playing by testing the waters to see what works with the other.
This is similar to how humans act when we meet someone new. We start with safe conversation topics like the weather, work, or a new local restaurant before moving to a more personal topic. Dogs begin playing with gentle bites and chasing before going into full wrestle mode. This is why you should always be present when your dog is playing with other dogs, especially unfamiliar dogs.
If play has escalated to fighting, you should separate the two dogs as best you can. Ideally, you would do so when the first warning signs appear hair standing up, one demonstrating dominant behavior, etc. Your dog wants to make you happy. While it may feel infinitely longer, most dog fights end in a few seconds. You may even consider keeping a whistle in your pocket whenever your dog might have the opportunity to play with another.
If you have a water bottle with you, open it up and throw water on the dogs. A dog water bottle or hose could also do the trick. Or maybe even splash water from a nearby puddle. Just like us, dogs respond better to calm rather than rash behavior. So keeping your cool in a stressful situation can help you effectively communicate with your dog and, thus, resolve the issue.
Your first instinct might be to grab your dog or his collar. However, this may result in your dog biting you. So, do not get between two fighting dogs. Just like us, they are verbally expressing how much fun they are having. Puppy Communication. Have you ever had the pleasure of observing a litter of uncoordinated little puppies all romping around, bumping into each other, and play fighting? And if things get out of hand, a good mother dog will put a stop to things.
Playtime Communication. Dogs of all ages love to play. And even if your dog is meeting new dogs and playing with them for the first time, hearing growls is generally not a reason for alarm. If you pay attention, you can easily tell the difference between happy, fun-loving growls and threatening, warning growls. Our female dog is a good bit older than our male dog. Their play time is always accompanied by plenty of vocalizations.
There will come a point, however, when she has had enough and let me tell you, he knows she means business. Her growls change from soft, higher-pitched, fluid sounds to deeper, sharp, serious tones, and he stops messing with her immediately. Escalating Communication.
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