pup spoke whilst out today

[skycat 6,173]

High drive (those with a real burning need to catch what they chase) pups can get very frustrated when chasing older dogs they can't catch. Depending on the pup's temperament, this can make them overly aggressive, not to mention the fact that they can damage themselves by overdoing things in trying to catch the other dog. It all depends on the dogs, their temperaments and what breeding they are. The sensible thing would be not to let them off lead together in places where the older dog wants to tear about like a mad 'un, only letting them loose together when they are pottering about, looking for scent along hedgerows etc. I put pups on the lead if the adults are tearing about: doesn't get them into bad habits and keeps things nice and calm. Let the pup tear about on its own for a bit, but leave silly games of chase until the pup is old enough to keep up and it is no longer a wee thing desperate to catch any moving object.

[P5HEN 168]

Now I'm gutted , when I read it spoke I thought you were walking it and it turned and said your f*****g breath stinks or something like that lol

no we'd had a fall out that day,, he wasnt talking to me! wouldnt answer ma calls or nowt!

[parns 0]

I had the same with my saluki x pup. She always plays too rough with my staffy, runs along side then grabs her on the back of the neck, trying to take her down with no fear at all. Was more worried that she was going to get knacked lol. She's been socialised just not off the leash!

I asked a mate for advice and he said let them get on with it, she needs to learn! sure enough after a few bundles and yelps she now enjoys the chase and runs circles round the staff but knows to keep just out of range or she'll get put in her place.

 

[davey 310]

Now I'm gutted , when I read it spoke I thought you were walking it and it turned and said your f*****g breath stinks or something like that lol

no we'd had a fall out that day,, he wasnt talking to me! wouldnt answer ma calls or nowt!

lol that's about right when they get to about 8 months

[storm323 191]

It's not a good idea letting pups chase each other around a field its not good with there obidence and the big thing is when you gotta pup a bit faster than the other one the slower one gets frustrated and could start yapping I'd just be carefull

[parns 0]

 

She's only 5 months now haha but my staffs 5 years so I trust her to teach her and hopefully it'll pay off when she's with other dogs

[P5HEN 168]

well thanks for the comments ppl he is a saluki x by the way i will keep on taking him out with my pal for the socialisation part of things and jus let em have a lil run off lead for 10/15 mins or so, burn that energy off so they settle once back home, i will be careful storm, totally understand what your saying, as for obedience he gets a little session nearly every morn on his own retrieve etc recall aint too good but thats gotta be expected from the saluki blood in him,he has a very high prey, when on the "dummy retrieve" he hits the dummy hard, growling and with alot of determination and ferocity, wish hed slow down a bit sometimes lol well all info appreciated thanks again.....p5hen