Help! My Puppy Is A Bully And Plays Too Rough

It’s important to realize when a puppy might not be interacting appropriately with another puppy or dog. Some puppies can be bullies, play far too roughly, or be overly exuberant and unable to read the room. We’re covering the steps you can take to help a puppy with appropriate interactions and what to know about puppy play.

In the episode you'll hear:
• What I learned from a Jack Russel Terrier puppy and Border Collie puppy in the 90s.
• How puppies learn when they are playing with littermates and that young puppies can show calming signals.
• The reasons that puppies might be bullies including when they leave the litter.
• About my experiences with Buzz and his discomfort with other dogs.
• How Tater-Salad had an inappropriate play style when he came to live with us.
• What to look for when you take your puppy to a play and socialization class.
• When to use a positive interrupter to help your pup with appropriate interactions.
• What to do if you have a softer puppy who is getting pushed around.
• About puppies who badger your adult dog and how to keep older dogs safe.
• That most adult dogs have a limited time where they give a puppy a “free pass”, but others have zero- tolerance.
• Ways to help exuberant puppies who have not yet learned to read the room.
• How to set up your environment for success and safety for puppies and adult dogs.

Resources:
1. Podcast Episode 157: Dog Body Language: Understanding Canine Communication Signals And Emotions -    • Dog Body Language: Understanding Cani...  
2. Blog Post: Socializing the Singleton Puppy: Swagger’s Big Adventures - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/20...
3. Podcast Episode 158: Stop Your Dog’s Unwanted Behaviors With This Positive Interrupter -    • Stop Your Dog’s Unwanted Behaviors Wi...  
4. Book: Shaping Success by Susan Garrett - https://dogsthat.com/product/shaping-...
5. Podcast Episode 72: Preventing Dog Aggression: Introducing Dogs or Puppies with Project Togetherness -    • Preventing Dog Aggression: Introducin...  
6. Podcast Episode 30: Why Dog Crates Are Not Dog Cages -    • Why Dog Crates Are Not Dog Cages #30  
7. Recallers - https://recallers.com/
8. YouTube Playlist: Living with Multiple Dogs Tips with Susan Garrett -    • Living with Multiple Dogs Tips with S...  
9. Podcast Episode 32: 20 Easy Ways to Exercise Your Dog at Home -    • 20 Easy Ways to Exercise Your Dog at ...  
10. YouTube Playlist: Behavior Chains in Dog Training with Susan Garrett -    • Behavior Chains in Dog Training with ...  

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Susan Garrett’s interest in animal behaviour started at the University of Guelph where she earned a Bachelor of Science majoring in Animal Science. Since then she has developed into a preeminent dog trainer and canine sports instructor and competitor. Susan is one of the most successful agility competitors of the last three decades. She has won multiple Gold Medals at National or World Championship events with every dog she has ever owned over the past 30 years.

A natural teacher and an entertaining speaker, Susan is world renowned as a leading educator of dog trainers. Her understanding of how to apply science-based learning principles to both competitive and family pet dog training has been pivotal in changing how dogs are trained.

Susan is now helping many thousands of dog owners in 132 countries have the best relationship possible with their dogs. The real joy for her comes from bringing confidence to dogs and their owner through playful interactions and relationship building games that are grounded firmly in the science of how animals learn.
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