Facebook page.We met a rescue pup, brought from Mexico and had the opportunity to have him stay with us for the weekend.
When we met the first time, Sugar and the pup instantly got along, and played well. Ran around with each other, chasing, wrestling, play bowing, stopping then going back at it.
The lady who was looking for his forever home asked if we wanted to have him stay over the weekend to see how things went, to see if we wanted to adopt him. Of course I said yes!
He is about 6 months old, seems to be a Whippet mix and super smart. He does need to learn boundaries and needs training, but has a great recall and listens right away when I snap my fingers at him or say no if he does something I don't want him to do. Crate trained, no separation anxiety, potty trained, etc. Sugar will be 3 yrs in a couple of months. They are the perfect size for each other.
The concern I have is the second day Sugar and him played, he started biting her legs and butt and neck, and she tried to avoid the little shark, but he wouldn't stop. She was NOT impressed. I had to step in and then he would stop, but kept wanting to go back and bite her instead of play. She did amp up her displeasure with him as avoiding him was not working, but he was not getting it. I continually had to stop him. But he listened to ME every time. By the end of the weekend, he seemed to get it a bit, and would run at her then veer off before actually landing on her, but it seemed that he would rather bite her then play. And Sugar would rather avoid then have to tell him no all the time, so they didn't really play. I would redirect his energy elsewhere, so that, and telling him know did seem to be working. I know he's a puppy and still needs to learn the limits.
I read online about this, and people with similar problems did say their dogs are now best friends as the puppy stage passed, but I am wondering what people on this forum have to say.
I wanted Sugar to have a friend, not some one who is annoying her. Other then that, they are good together. A little sorting out between them with the toys, but no big issues there. They both understand I am in charge.
He def has a stronger personality then her. No problems making himself at home, lol. For example, we went out in the afternoon one day, and in the car, he just plopped down in the seat and Sugar looked at me, like "What the heck? Where do I sit?" but I told her to lay down and so she did and it was soooo cute seeing them curled up together. He even put his nose in her tail to keep it warm.
Here are a few pics.
and let Sugar handle things. She may be going into avoidance simply because she doesn't want to upset you by showing any aggression. Just because you told her to get him, doesn't mean she thinks that is actually OK. It is going to take multiple times of her being a little pushy, looking at you, seeing that you aren't mad, and pushing a little farther until she finally kicks his ass.
I remember Sugar when she was all teeth too...but in time it will pass.
