Older Bitch Snapping At Pup

[Sweeney 316]

You shoulda kept the black bitch lol

Lol it was a hell of alot less trouble... She never batted a eyelid when i brought that home and plonked her in the kennel.

[lurcherman 887 13,154]

Lol atb sweeny

[Sweeney 316]

Shes not very impressed...

[jukel123 8,055]

She's sulking all right lol.

[Sweeney 316]

She's sulking all right lol.

I know right, ive brought the pup back in for the night. Will get them out again tomorrow... She cant sulk forever lol

[tb25 4,627]

Keep at it mate.I worried myself sick at first about my pair.plenty long walks and that and am sure it will come together mate..

[Sweeney 316]

Keep at it mate.I worried myself sick at first about my pair.plenty long walks and that and am sure it will come together mate..

I hope so, sooner the better really as the buggers still waking up in the night howling. Thing is i dont like taking a pup out not jabbed up, he had his 1st one today though. I know of a place where no other dogs go so might whip them both up there couple times this week.

[tb25 4,627]

What was the dam to your pup mate.carnt remember if you said or not...it will come good mate am sure.

[Sweeney 316]

The dam was out of snipe the sister to jims dog ern, Meg i think its called. Yeh im just gonna go through the motions slowly, shes getting there though. Think a few walks and they'll be fine.

[skycat 6,173]

Sorry to put my oar in, but it is really not fair on the bitch to put a pup in her bed when she doesn't want it there. Dogs are social animals, for sure, but it is asking for trouble to expect an adult bitch to accept a pup that is not her own. The one place where she should be able to sleep and rest in peace, is now no longer her place of safety and retreat. Dogs also put up with a lot, for a long time, and then one day they can literally snap, and break the pup as easily as they would kill a rabbit. Is it really worth the risk? And, from the pup's point of view, it doesn't do the pup any good at all having to share space with an adult who is really peed off with the situation. Rearing pups should be all about giving a pup confidence. It doesn't do it any good to put it in a situation where it is constantly being told off just for being there. Sure, they may be fine ... but I wouldn't inflict a pup on any of even my most tolerant bitches if they didn't want it there. Some people think its funny to see photos like this: I just feel sorry for the bitch in a stressful situation. People say dogs are 'sulking'. What a load of crap: dogs don't sulk, as such. What that bitch is doing is showing stress.

[jukel123 8,055]

Sulking, peed off or stressed. choose any word you like but bitch the older bitch obviously isn't happy at the moment. She's just going to have to put up with it. I would say the odds are that she won't kill it but eventually accept it and, since dogs are social animals, she'll be glad of the company in the long run. It's just a matter of time. I accept what you say about the pup's confidence taking a hit, but lip curling and snapping are part of the pup's socialisation and the pup will understand and accept that. Keep us updated Sweeney. As has been said the key is to get them out together as much as possible. I would find a space without any scent (a sandy area if possible) and encourage them to play together. It's worked for me in the past.

Edited March 8, 2016 by jukel123

[Sweeney 316]

Sulking, peed off or stressed. choose any word you like but bitch the older bitch obviously isn't happy at the moment. She's just going to have to put up with it. I would say the odds are that she won't kill it but eventually accept it and, since dogs are social animals, she'll be glad of the company in the long run. It's just a matter of time. I accept what you say about the pup's confidence taking a hit, but lip curling and snapping are part of the pup's socialisation and the pup will understand and accept that. Keep us updated Sweeney. As has been said the key is to get them out together as much as possible. I would find a space without any scent (a sandy area if possible) and encourage them to play together. It's worked for me in the past.

Well after the pup waking up howling and screaming the house down for 20 mins every hour or 2 last night i decided enough was enough. I took them both out to a field thats very secure and doesn't get any dogs in and walked them together. They kept there distance for most of it but the bitch even made a playful jump towards the pup. So i took them back, fed them both and have put them in the kennel.

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

 

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.

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[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.

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Its been a week, they've seen each other enough and tbh i value other peoples opinions on this situation way above a young kids lol. But as your so interested i'll be sure to keep you updated on the situation. Enjoy your cesar millan reruns ? atb

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

 

 

 

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.

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Its been a week, they've seen each other enough and tbh i value other peoples opinions on this situation way above a young kids lol. But as your so interested i'll be sure to keep you updated on the situation. Enjoy your cesar millan reruns ? atb

This young kid put a pup in with an older bitch, when he was a younger kid. And he learnt from his lesson.

 

You aren't valuing other people's opinions above mine, what's happening here is you are getting mixed opinions and as is often the case in these situations you will take the advice that suits you best, not necessarily the best advice.

 

But hey, you carry on chief. Won't affect me one bit. My dogs all live in harmony.

 

All the best.