Hi
I need some advice;
My 5 m old female pup (pit/rott) “plays” with an 8 year old hovawart (http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/hovawart.htm). When they meet, the hovawart excessively dominates my little girl, its not just once or twice on occasion, he constantly keeps pounding her, even if she steps a side he continues. These “attacks” are just a little more violent but more intense compared to what I experienced interacting with other dogs. I’ve never experienced this kind of behavior with male dogs though. 9/10 males gives her all the leeway she wants and the rest just ignores her. The hovawart is male dog aggressive but gets along with most females and I know he gets intimated by kids his own height, other than that he’s good dog I guess. My little girl is submissive with mature females, but snaps back if they get to aggressive with her (with the hovawart too). They met a couple of times and it’s the same thing every time (even when she was 9 weeks) and, I don’t know if it’s my imagination or due to her exhaustion, but afterwards she seems different in her behavior.
I m a little worried that the excess behavior from the hovawart could trig some kind of dog aggression (male, color, size etc) in her or will she kick the crap out of him when she gets older. I don’t know if should let her get a little bit older before they “play” again or just keep it up. The hovawart is owned by someone close to my family, so there is a small rudeness factor involved, which seems like a small price to pay if my little girl is better of as an adult dog.
Any advice?
I need some advice;
My 5 m old female pup (pit/rott) “plays” with an 8 year old hovawart (http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/hovawart.htm). When they meet, the hovawart excessively dominates my little girl, its not just once or twice on occasion, he constantly keeps pounding her, even if she steps a side he continues. These “attacks” are just a little more violent but more intense compared to what I experienced interacting with other dogs. I’ve never experienced this kind of behavior with male dogs though. 9/10 males gives her all the leeway she wants and the rest just ignores her. The hovawart is male dog aggressive but gets along with most females and I know he gets intimated by kids his own height, other than that he’s good dog I guess. My little girl is submissive with mature females, but snaps back if they get to aggressive with her (with the hovawart too). They met a couple of times and it’s the same thing every time (even when she was 9 weeks) and, I don’t know if it’s my imagination or due to her exhaustion, but afterwards she seems different in her behavior.
I m a little worried that the excess behavior from the hovawart could trig some kind of dog aggression (male, color, size etc) in her or will she kick the crap out of him when she gets older. I don’t know if should let her get a little bit older before they “play” again or just keep it up. The hovawart is owned by someone close to my family, so there is a small rudeness factor involved, which seems like a small price to pay if my little girl is better of as an adult dog.
Any advice?