Playing rough with a puppy?
My friend always playfights with my 5 month old pup. He never hurts him, but he ends up growling and 'nipping', when this isnt his normal behaviour. Pup seems to be having lots of fun, but will this make him more aggressive later on? I usually focus his play on toys or a ball, not my hands! Ive not found much info on this subject, he is a very small dog (half jack and half shih tzu) and has a very freindly non aggressive personality with dogs and people.
Answers:
Hi,
First of all may I say that Kitteh Jaramillo is not fit to own a dog, she demonstrates and even boasts of her cruelty.
This is a hard question to answer, first consider that for a puppy play fighting is natural and part of the way they learn to socialise with other dog, surprisingly dogs can show affection through play fighting and it serves as a bonding mechanism. Remember to the dog, you and your friend are just bigger wolves.
However, such rough play should only take place within a strict regime of discipline. I rough house with my collie all the time but she is the gentlest and well behaved of dogs otherwise. Rather she has come to understand that this kind of behaviour is only acceptable within certain parameters and only when I give her permission.
If you are going to let your friend continue to play roughly with your dog you should be present and should control when such play begins and ends.
You definitely need to tell your friend to stop using his hands as the dogs toy. This is BAD to do. It encourages the dog to think it is okay to bite people in play time and that should never be the case. Get your friend to stop and then begin the process of untraining this bad behavior.
be carful
I am adamantly against anyone playing rough with a puppy or dog even though the dog may appear to like it and be having fun.. it is NOT good for a dog to be played with in such a manner as if a small child gets to playing with the dog, the dog may think it is being played with as with an older person and nip at the child in a playful way but cause skin abrasions, etc etc. I would somehow advise your friend not to do so OR.. even better, have your child(older child) play with the dog n a like manner WHEN the friend is around and then scold the child.. your friend would get the hint and stop also.. if you follow my reasoning.
Its your friends dog so butt the hell out. Its none of your business what your friend does with his own damned dog. And anyway I don't see the problem, I do this with my dog all the time and he has never bitten another person. when he bites me a just smack him up side the head. (I have a 180 lb. Boxer.)
I do this with my dog too, although I have also trained my dog that when I say "Enough" in a certain tone of voice that the rough play time is over. She also has a cue that she has the permission to play rough. Having commands in place lets her know when rough behavior is okay and therefore she does not do it unless she knows she has permission.
Rough play can lead to heightened excitement which can lead to an action on the dog's part that may be more harmful than intended. Therefore people shouldn't do it unless the dog can understand when it is appropriate and more importantly, when it isn't.
haha i remember when i had a dog and me and my mates would fight with it all the time, holding it's jaw open as it attacked us and we used to feed it WKD and packs of wotsits. ah, happy days. it grew up to be very violent, but i still loved it with all my heart RIP robson
in answer to your question..if you continue fighting with it it will be violent in later life.
Please ask your friend not to play fight with the puppy it will teach him that biting is acceptable behaviour. This is something that you do not want when the dog is adult.I am aged 56 years and have always had on or more dogs in my life, including rescue dogs. So I am speaking as an experienced dog owner.
Yes it will make your pup aggressive, or more so.
Playing is a method of teaching, teach a critter to be aggressive you will have a aggressive dog.
I just got another pup a couple days ago. This pup is going to be a helper dog and being aggressive is not in the plains. Mr. I had to talk with him about the aggressive playing. I have health problems and the last thing I need is a pup bitting my hands!
People do not think about playing with a dog makes them aggressive, like you said the pup was enjoying it...the dog grows up and playfully bites someone and gets put down for being agressive..
Do not allow your friend to rough play your little
dog and don't smack him when he growls, its such a shame when he's got a nice nature,I think I'd be having words if he was my friend.
just enjoy your puppy,bye.
try not let your friend do that as when puppy grows up it bite i have a 2 year old black labrador and a 6mouth and we never let any one do that because if you got kid thay will bite them and you would not want that to happen .tell your friend not to do that .
If how your friend is acting really bothers you than you need to tell your friend to stop. You do have to be cautious about playing too rough for too long because yes then the dog will think that this behavior is acceptable at all times.
But if you don't mind and just want to gain control of the situation:
Taking breaks in between and having a command word so that the dog understands it can only play rough at certain times is a good approach. I have a Presa Canario pup that is learning to live w/ 2 pugs. I would die if the new pup ever hurt them. So every time they play I am coaching them and encouraging good behavior. As long as you do this you shouldn't have any problems w/ your friend playing a little rough. The dog will understand that it's playtime even though it might be growling. Correct the nipping as soon as it happens by either stopping all action or grabbing his/her nose and hold shut(don't apply pressure) Growling is a good release for them and part of their communication so don't worry if your dog is being vocal. (unless you live in an apt, and have neighbors then you may want to train him/her to be quieter)
And since you have a small dog, getting it used to a little roughness will only help him/her in getting used to playing/being around bigger dogs. If done correctly it should also help his/her self esteem so that he/she isn't so fearful. (Fear causes more violence between dogs than anything else) Having a tough pup is much better than a having a skiddish one. The only other thing that I can tell you is to listen and watch closely. Your pup will give you signs when it's really angry, when it needs a break, or when it's scared. Anytime your friend or whomever scares it, make sure you stop the action completely and comfort your dog. It will bounce back quick and be more aware the next time, but it won't be looking for revenge since you soothed it's feelings, and it will also know that it's loved and well we all need that.
http://www.k9events.com/behaviour_self_c.
http://www.samsmiles.org/tug.html.
scroll down to 'TUG' and read some of those training articles. I am hoping that you can interest your forend in using these rowdy games to help you teach your dog bite inhibitting..
Here are more 'healthy' games> http://www.myflintriverdog.com/games_dog.
http://www.bestfriendspetcare.com/bf_tra.
yes it will result in him thinking rough play is ok. Since you own the dog, take charge and tell your friend that rough play is not acceptable to you. Would you say nothing if he was feeding him unsuitable stuff or getting the dog to attack people. I think the other poster might have meant slapping your friend upside the head? Might be worth a try?
Its always annoying when friends disregard your rules about your kids and pets, especially in your own home. I agree that this isn't on, pups can play with toys but not hands, skin or clothes.
If you can calm your pup down after the game then he'll learn a good lesson and you'll have more control over him as an adult; especially useful as he is a terrier.
The trick is going to be how to deal with your friend. Can you teach your pup to recall, to stop dead in the middle of a game or chasing a ball and come to you? Thats always a good trick to play on people who want to break your rules.
You'll need to watch this 'mate' like a hawk, and never let them dog sit or walk your dog. Its likely that whatever you ask them to do they'll do it their way. For example if you have a 'no chocolate' rule guess whos likely to try to break it. People who don't understand dogs think that the dogs hate the rules as much as they do and will love the person who breaks them.
should always have a toy when playing with a dog! i knew a man who used to play with a rotty using his foot to lift the dog up, and very gently pushing it away, the dog would run back and grab his foot! was a fun game for both of them but know the puppy is an 8 stone dog and goes for everyones shoes whilst they're walking!
Tell your friend that if the dog starts to get nippy and aggressive Say "bad dog" and turn your back on it.It worked with our lab
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Answers:
Hi,
First of all may I say that Kitteh Jaramillo is not fit to own a dog, she demonstrates and even boasts of her cruelty.
This is a hard question to answer, first consider that for a puppy play fighting is natural and part of the way they learn to socialise with other dog, surprisingly dogs can show affection through play fighting and it serves as a bonding mechanism. Remember to the dog, you and your friend are just bigger wolves.
However, such rough play should only take place within a strict regime of discipline. I rough house with my collie all the time but she is the gentlest and well behaved of dogs otherwise. Rather she has come to understand that this kind of behaviour is only acceptable within certain parameters and only when I give her permission.
If you are going to let your friend continue to play roughly with your dog you should be present and should control when such play begins and ends.
You definitely need to tell your friend to stop using his hands as the dogs toy. This is BAD to do. It encourages the dog to think it is okay to bite people in play time and that should never be the case. Get your friend to stop and then begin the process of untraining this bad behavior.
be carful
I am adamantly against anyone playing rough with a puppy or dog even though the dog may appear to like it and be having fun.. it is NOT good for a dog to be played with in such a manner as if a small child gets to playing with the dog, the dog may think it is being played with as with an older person and nip at the child in a playful way but cause skin abrasions, etc etc. I would somehow advise your friend not to do so OR.. even better, have your child(older child) play with the dog n a like manner WHEN the friend is around and then scold the child.. your friend would get the hint and stop also.. if you follow my reasoning.
Its your friends dog so butt the hell out. Its none of your business what your friend does with his own damned dog. And anyway I don't see the problem, I do this with my dog all the time and he has never bitten another person. when he bites me a just smack him up side the head. (I have a 180 lb. Boxer.)
I do this with my dog too, although I have also trained my dog that when I say "Enough" in a certain tone of voice that the rough play time is over. She also has a cue that she has the permission to play rough. Having commands in place lets her know when rough behavior is okay and therefore she does not do it unless she knows she has permission.
Rough play can lead to heightened excitement which can lead to an action on the dog's part that may be more harmful than intended. Therefore people shouldn't do it unless the dog can understand when it is appropriate and more importantly, when it isn't.
haha i remember when i had a dog and me and my mates would fight with it all the time, holding it's jaw open as it attacked us and we used to feed it WKD and packs of wotsits. ah, happy days. it grew up to be very violent, but i still loved it with all my heart RIP robson
in answer to your question..if you continue fighting with it it will be violent in later life.
Please ask your friend not to play fight with the puppy it will teach him that biting is acceptable behaviour. This is something that you do not want when the dog is adult.I am aged 56 years and have always had on or more dogs in my life, including rescue dogs. So I am speaking as an experienced dog owner.
Yes it will make your pup aggressive, or more so.
Playing is a method of teaching, teach a critter to be aggressive you will have a aggressive dog.
I just got another pup a couple days ago. This pup is going to be a helper dog and being aggressive is not in the plains. Mr. I had to talk with him about the aggressive playing. I have health problems and the last thing I need is a pup bitting my hands!
People do not think about playing with a dog makes them aggressive, like you said the pup was enjoying it...the dog grows up and playfully bites someone and gets put down for being agressive..
Do not allow your friend to rough play your little
dog and don't smack him when he growls, its such a shame when he's got a nice nature,I think I'd be having words if he was my friend.
just enjoy your puppy,bye.
try not let your friend do that as when puppy grows up it bite i have a 2 year old black labrador and a 6mouth and we never let any one do that because if you got kid thay will bite them and you would not want that to happen .tell your friend not to do that .
If how your friend is acting really bothers you than you need to tell your friend to stop. You do have to be cautious about playing too rough for too long because yes then the dog will think that this behavior is acceptable at all times.
But if you don't mind and just want to gain control of the situation:
Taking breaks in between and having a command word so that the dog understands it can only play rough at certain times is a good approach. I have a Presa Canario pup that is learning to live w/ 2 pugs. I would die if the new pup ever hurt them. So every time they play I am coaching them and encouraging good behavior. As long as you do this you shouldn't have any problems w/ your friend playing a little rough. The dog will understand that it's playtime even though it might be growling. Correct the nipping as soon as it happens by either stopping all action or grabbing his/her nose and hold shut(don't apply pressure) Growling is a good release for them and part of their communication so don't worry if your dog is being vocal. (unless you live in an apt, and have neighbors then you may want to train him/her to be quieter)
And since you have a small dog, getting it used to a little roughness will only help him/her in getting used to playing/being around bigger dogs. If done correctly it should also help his/her self esteem so that he/she isn't so fearful. (Fear causes more violence between dogs than anything else) Having a tough pup is much better than a having a skiddish one. The only other thing that I can tell you is to listen and watch closely. Your pup will give you signs when it's really angry, when it needs a break, or when it's scared. Anytime your friend or whomever scares it, make sure you stop the action completely and comfort your dog. It will bounce back quick and be more aware the next time, but it won't be looking for revenge since you soothed it's feelings, and it will also know that it's loved and well we all need that.
http://www.k9events.com/behaviour_self_c.
http://www.samsmiles.org/tug.html.
scroll down to 'TUG' and read some of those training articles. I am hoping that you can interest your forend in using these rowdy games to help you teach your dog bite inhibitting..
Here are more 'healthy' games> http://www.myflintriverdog.com/games_dog.
http://www.bestfriendspetcare.com/bf_tra.
yes it will result in him thinking rough play is ok. Since you own the dog, take charge and tell your friend that rough play is not acceptable to you. Would you say nothing if he was feeding him unsuitable stuff or getting the dog to attack people. I think the other poster might have meant slapping your friend upside the head? Might be worth a try?
Its always annoying when friends disregard your rules about your kids and pets, especially in your own home. I agree that this isn't on, pups can play with toys but not hands, skin or clothes.
If you can calm your pup down after the game then he'll learn a good lesson and you'll have more control over him as an adult; especially useful as he is a terrier.
The trick is going to be how to deal with your friend. Can you teach your pup to recall, to stop dead in the middle of a game or chasing a ball and come to you? Thats always a good trick to play on people who want to break your rules.
You'll need to watch this 'mate' like a hawk, and never let them dog sit or walk your dog. Its likely that whatever you ask them to do they'll do it their way. For example if you have a 'no chocolate' rule guess whos likely to try to break it. People who don't understand dogs think that the dogs hate the rules as much as they do and will love the person who breaks them.
should always have a toy when playing with a dog! i knew a man who used to play with a rotty using his foot to lift the dog up, and very gently pushing it away, the dog would run back and grab his foot! was a fun game for both of them but know the puppy is an 8 stone dog and goes for everyones shoes whilst they're walking!
Tell your friend that if the dog starts to get nippy and aggressive Say "bad dog" and turn your back on it.It worked with our lab
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