Older Bitch Snapping At Pup

[Sweeney 316]

Got a 7 week old pup, had him indoors for 3 days and tonight decided to move him into the kennel. I put him in and the bitch 4 yr collie whippet grey growled at him... I picked him up and brought them both indoors, the bitch growled and then went for the pup. Shes never been like this with any other dog and has been kenneled with other dogs before. I really dont know what to do. Any ideas?

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Keep them separated before she hurts the pup?

[Sweeney 316]

Keep them separated before she hurts the pup?

Well thats pretty self explanatory mate. Obviously not gonna put the pup in the kennel with her after that. But i now need to think about the next step... Will she come round as the pup gets abit older... I cant keep then pup indoors as i already have a terrier indoors. Its ok for short term but certainly not long term.

[king 11,972]

Got a 7 week old pup, had him indoors for 3 days and tonight decided to move him into the kennel. I put him in and the bitch 4 yr collie whippet grey growled at him... I picked him up and brought them both indoors, the bitch growled and then went for the pup. Shes never been like this with any other dog and has been kenneled with other dogs before. I really dont know what to do. Any ideas?

Put the bitch in her place.you are the alpha of your pack show the bitch who's the boss.

Ive had older dogs try it on with pups.especially around a food bowl I won't stand for any of that shit. Ive had chickens eating from the same bowl as my dogs.

[johnboynewt 50]

Could be its just a pup and she's a bit weary of it? I'm sure if she gets on with other dogs in time they will be top notch.

[mud 2,044]

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Edited March 10, 2016 by mud

[Giro 2,648]

Supervised exposure mate..

 

After a few stints she should accept the pup..

 

Pain if she don't. .

 

I've got one fighter and it's always at the back of your mind.

 

Good luck with your pup

[blackmaggie 3,376]

pm casso or skycat there clued up in this

[Sweeney 316]

Right cheers for the comments, so get them out togther... Thing is when do i know its safe to kennel them together? This has caught me totally of guard... Shes never been like this, with any dog or pup so why this one??

[Giro 2,648]

Only you will know when fella..

 

Once you know they are fine..

 

I'd not leave a small pup with a adult dog in a pen.

 

Pups can pester and provok trouble..

 

I'd keep it in a crate for a bit.. That's just me though. .

[lurcherman 887 13,142]

Only you know if the dogs capable of killing the pup, i slung mine strait in with my older dog and he soon put pup in his place funny enough i just heard pup have a sing song 8 months later still has a niggle at him but now the pup outsizes the older dog there at a stale mate .. New kennels over summer and they will be seperate before pups finds his big cahonas atb

[Sweeney 316]

Only you know if the dogs capable of killing the pup, i slung mine strait in with my older dog and he soon put pup in his place funny enough i just heard pup have a sing song 8 months later still has a niggle at him but now the pup outsizes the older dog there at a stale mate .. New kennels over summer and they will be seperate before pups finds his big cahonas atb

Thing is the pup did absolutely nothing, i just popped him down in sleeping bit and she had a growl straight away.... And then continued in the house. Its totally out of character for this dog. She even lets other dogs come up and eat her food if they finish theres 1st. She just backs straight dowm... Very bizzare why shes suddenly being like this.

[Giro 2,648]

It will be jeliousy mate..

 

 

Its just put out.

 

It's used to being number one..

 

Won't take long till they are getting on fine..

[shaaark 10,777]

 

Only you know if the dogs capable of killing the pup, i slung mine strait in with my older dog and he soon put pup in his place funny enough i just heard pup have a sing song 8 months later still has a niggle at him but now the pup outsizes the older dog there at a stale mate .. New kennels over summer and they will be seperate before pups finds his big cahonas atb

Thing is the pup did absolutely nothing, i just popped him down in sleeping bit and she had a growl straight away.... And then continued in the house. Its totally out of character for this dog. She even lets other dogs come up and eat her food if they finish theres 1st. She just backs straight dowm... Very bizzare why shes suddenly being like this.

 

Do as 'mushroom' off here would suggest, kick the c**t straight in the face next time she goes for the pup

[lurcherman 887 13,142]

Yes shark thats what to do i also learned from.the school of mushroom.and can vouch to say that a kick in the face or beating it until it bleeds out of every orphis works lol sweeney sure she will.accept the pup as said get em out together if no.good extend your kennel atb