How do i get my large dog to leave my small dog alone?
Written by gitterdun on January 19, 2010 – 1:57 am -Eddie asked:
My large dog lives outside while my small dog lives inside when ever i take the small dog outside for bathroom time or just to play the large dog keeps sniffing her and sometimes steps on her on perpese. how do i stop this.
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January 21st, 2010 at 11:30 pm
The large dog is trying to play with the puppy. My moms dane will “step” on family members dogs trying to play like your small dog woudl paw something to play.
WHy not go out and tire the large dog out a little playing with it then let the small dog out.
The larger one is not going to leave the smaller one alone. It is probably lonely and wants to play.
January 25th, 2010 at 6:39 am
Why do you not want the dogs to be friends? Is the larger outside dog not allowed to become friends with your smaller dog?
It would be different if the ‘outside’ dog was attacking however it is trying to be social and I’m at a lost to know why you would want to stop this socialisation.
January 25th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
You should go on youtube and watch CEASER MILLAN (dog whisperer)
its helped train pets in my family..its could help in yours!
January 27th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
Maybe the larger dog is jealous of your clear favouritism for the smaller dog.
Let the larger one live in the house as dogs should, and maybe they will get along fine.
January 29th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
Usually sniffing is good… that’s what dogs do. Dogs use their nose like you use your eyes. I’d actually encourage it but be prepared to correct the big one should things get or start to get out of hand.
Does the little one really get hurt, or is it just nervous and afraid? Probably the worst thing you can do is pick up the little one and run back into the house.
It could be a dominance thing, but sounds like the big one is just wanting to play and needs a little more practice to learn how to take it easier.
They need to be around each other more, not less. Is there a reason the big one stays outside? Stop favoring the smaller dog and treat them as equals. Allow the big one into your den too.
January 30th, 2010 at 9:52 pm
This is long, but I think some of it will be very useful to you. I see what might concern you having such a tremendous difference in the two sizes. But please realize the large dog wants to be part of your pack and play with a pack member. If you are in fact reading the larger dogs’ body language correctly then he just wants to play. So even if it is just for a half a second try to let him do it because if not, he will try behind your back and the little one could accidently get hurt. This way you supervise and control the situation.
If you have not already started to teach, the large breed dogs how to control his bite and be gentle. I have listed below how to train a dog be gentle when eating from your hand. This is one way to teach your dog to be gentle. The other, which is very good, and you will see why in a moment is the training exercise when the dog takes the treat from your hand gently using only his lips. If not you would yelp like a puppy. This reminds him of his littermates when they cried if they were hurt. This is very good because if he ever-accidently steps on the little guy or hurts him in anyway, when the little guy cries he will immediately stop what he is doing.
Next, under very close supervision and only when you feel 100% comfortable to do this, start with just a little with jus socialization for a few minutes a couple of times a day. Never leave them alone at anytime for any reason because accidents can and will happen given to chance. Start out little by little, if you allow the large breed dog in the house let them both hangout with you in your room. After a couple of times, if not on the first session, you will see them try to interact. The little one will start sniffing the large dog. This is normal and you have to let it happen that is how they meet, greet and tell the other dog all about themselves. It is their “profile” so to speak, they are getting the 411 on each other.
I have a small 5lb Chihuahua, the rest are Large Rottweiler’s and Pit Bulls, 8 totals. One of my Pits uses her paws a lot when she plays or gets excited. When she plays with Charlie (the Chi), she rolls him around with her front paws like forwarding a soccer ball across the field. Tank, one of my male Rotts will pick him up, roll Charlie around in his mouth, and then very gently set him back down on the ground. While I do not encourage this I am within an arms length away should Tank accidently drop him? I also watch Charlie’s body language because I can tell if he is fearful, if he is something is not right. And by not right I mean Tank does not have a good hold of Charlie, NOT as he is going to swallow him whole. Then I will snatch him up. They have all played together as pups, in fact Charlie use to play tug of war with of the pits and win. Now the pit is too big for that game. They established trust, now here is the accident. One day I turned my head for just a second and heard a cry, the pit accidently caught her paw on Charlie’s eye and yes, I had to bolt like lighting to the vets and have it his eye stitched closed. Charlie was fortunate after treatment almost his entire eye site was restored and the vet said he was young enough all of it would come back. (Grosses thing I ever saw).
Ok it happened my point I was close enough that I snatched him up within a second, if not the pit was a pup and God knows what extent Charlie’s eye would have been damaged.
Try the following is to teach your dog to be gentle: (When we taught our Red nose we used the word “gentle” in place of “nice” you decide.)
1.Find a space for training that is relatively free of distractions, such as other dogs or people. A room in your home is ideal, because your dog is already familiar with it, so the location itself is not a distraction.
2.Step 2
Use a treat your dog likes but not TOO much. Many trainers recommend small pieces of hotdogs, but my dogs get too excited and do not pay attention.
3.Step 3
Your dog must be paying attention before you start. I find it helps to make the dog sit. Hold the treat in your fist, tightly enough that the dog cannot just snatch it, but sticking out enough for him to touch it with his nose or tongue.
4.Step 4
Hold the treat in front of the dog’s nose and say, “Nice” in your best “command” voice. That is, in a deep voice, and without a raised inflection at the end. It should sound like a statement, not a question.
5.Step 5
If the dog jumps up, paws your hand, or uses teeth, flick your hand away (just a little snap of the wrist to move the treat away from the dog’s mouth). Return to the starting position and repeat the “Nice” command.
6.Step 6
Continue until he sticks out his tongue to take the treat. Immediately let him have the treat and heap praise on him. Some dogs do not so much lick the treat as take it with their teeth but very gingerly, often pulling back their lips a bit. If your dog does it that way, that is fine; that is your dog’s version of being gentle. Continue offering treats with the “Nice” command, but pulling your hand away if he does not take it gently.
7.Step 7
Dogs need practice learning new things. Be patient, and do not expect him to nail this down perfectly in one day. When you are ready to have someone else offer him a treat, remember to use the “Nice” command. And do not stop the training at just this command look on the internet and ask around for other things to incorporate into this completely gentle gig!
Well Good Luck and I hope this helped. Stay on it daily, consistency and patience is a virtue. It does get better with time; just do not get so comfortable you let your guard down. I do not know what other breed your dog is mine require supervision 24/7 with or without Charlie. I am not in any way suggesting I have disobedient or untrained dogs. Mine are subject to a lot of ridicule because of their breed, good, bad or ugly. I am just trying to be responsible!
If (God Forbid) anything happened it would be my fault!