Hello everyone,
I am glad I wondered across this forum. It is a wealth of information. I have a new pup who is 9 weeks old today.
House training & crate training is going well I think, my only problem involves my 13 year old Maltese who wants absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with the pup. Unless separated, the pup will constantly pester my Maltese and seems to have no fear. My maltese growls and snaps, but has not bitten; but this does not deter the pup.
When they are in the same room together I have to constantly play referree which is getting a little tiring. The pup spends most of his time in my office baracaded so he cannot get out and so I can keep an eye on him. My Maltese sleeps on the other side of the baracade. This is working well while I am working (I work from home 8 hours a day), but when we are in the family room or kitchen it is another matter. I believe my pup is wanting to play fight and my Maltese wants nothing to do with it.
Is this behavior that my pup will eventually outgrow? Is there a way I can stop him of it?
My pup is a beagle mix not sure with what. He is brown & white with white belly & white legs. His legs have brown freckles, similar to a basset, so I am thinking that might be the other half and he has fairly good sized paws. He has a beagle bark though.
I am glad I wondered across this forum. It is a wealth of information. I have a new pup who is 9 weeks old today.
House training & crate training is going well I think, my only problem involves my 13 year old Maltese who wants absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with the pup. Unless separated, the pup will constantly pester my Maltese and seems to have no fear. My maltese growls and snaps, but has not bitten; but this does not deter the pup.
When they are in the same room together I have to constantly play referree which is getting a little tiring. The pup spends most of his time in my office baracaded so he cannot get out and so I can keep an eye on him. My Maltese sleeps on the other side of the baracade. This is working well while I am working (I work from home 8 hours a day), but when we are in the family room or kitchen it is another matter. I believe my pup is wanting to play fight and my Maltese wants nothing to do with it.
Is this behavior that my pup will eventually outgrow? Is there a way I can stop him of it?
My pup is a beagle mix not sure with what. He is brown & white with white belly & white legs. His legs have brown freckles, similar to a basset, so I am thinking that might be the other half and he has fairly good sized paws. He has a beagle bark though.
