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    Puppy and older dog...

    We got our eight week old Max last week. Things are going good, only two accidents in the house. I'm wondering about how to handle the interaction between our nine year old springer. They play continuously if I let them. Is this OK? this is my first time having two dogs.

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    Our 9 week old Hershey and 10 year old Brutus played continuously from the moment we brought Hersh home. Brutus was gentle and very patient so we knew Hersh would be fine (although I watched like a hawk at first). The only "problem" we had was that Brutus' latent arthritis kicked in and constant play kept him a bit heated and he started having seizures. That's how we ended up with "emergency" 4-month old Honey to take Hersh's mind off Brutus.

    So....if your Springer is in good health and not too rough with Max (and takes anything Max can dish out in stride), you should be fine. Just watch them for signs that Max is getting on your Springer's nerves or your Springer is playing too rough.

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    Our springer (Daisey) is a nine year old puppy. She is very gentle with Max, but he sure does dish it out. Basically we are using Daisey as Max's exercise regime...

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    If your older girl is not properly correcting the puppy please be sure to step in when necessary! It is wonderful to have an older dog to help with a new puppy but the older dog should not be the one to manage the puppy and their need for exercise. Teaching manners and some supervised play is great but if it is the only or major outlet for the puppy, it is probably too much. Don't look to the older dog to sort this out, some just will not do it. A young puppy can be too much for many dogs in large doses.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maxx&Emma View Post
    If your older girl is not properly correcting the puppy please be sure to step in when necessary! It is wonderful to have an older dog to help with a new puppy but the older dog should not be the one to manage the puppy and their need for exercise. Teaching manners and some supervised play is great but if it is the only or major outlet for the puppy, it is probably too much. Don't look to the older dog to sort this out, some just will not do it. A young puppy can be too much for many dogs in large doses.

    x100 the older dog isn't responsible for all the exercise! I would supervise and interrupt as needed even if it's just to give them a bit of a breather. Watch the older dog's body language, if they are not telling the puppy off make sure to step in when the older dog's body language indicates they are done playing.


    plus playing with the puppy (you the humans) is part of the bonding routine. as well as training.

    I highly recommend puppy classes as well!

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