It just happens so fast though. In a blink of an eye her mouth is on him. But when we say something she all of a sudden becomes submissive again ducking as if we're going to hit her (we've never so much as spanked her).
"But I dont' coddle either dog afterwards."
Afterwards the puppy generaly tries to jump in our lap or hide behind my wife or I.
If she's that easy to interrupt, then great. Lots easier that way. I'd give her enough correction to interrupt the conflict if it's too rough, but not enough to make her come apart. Don't let her suck up to you.
Afterwards the puppy generaly tries to jump in our lap or hide behind my wife or I.
I'm sure he does... but try to be fairly cool to him. You don't want to reward him right after she's punished him. It's like the kid running to moms lap after you've given a spanking. It undermines your authority.
Do not reiforce behavior you don't want repeated.
If you are coddling fearful behavior you are going to get a lot of it.
When my girls tangle and it gets to rough, they both go on a down stay.
Time to start behavior training on the pup or both of them if they haven't had it yet.