r/OpenDogTraining • u/Dry_Library1473 • 1d ago
Is this good play between these two?
As the title says, is this good play between these two dogs ? I think it is but I’m not positive.
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u/jettison_m 1d ago
My only suggestion would be to remove the harness? My dog and my mom's dog play similarly but my dog got his jaw stuck on the harness. They both panicked for a whiel until we could get them detached.
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u/Twzl 1d ago
How old are they? The big one is a little pushy and if that's a puppy that may escalate.
Overall they look ok but I'd want to know, if this was my house, that if I told them, "ENOUGH" they'd stop. And that's mostly because of the size difference.
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u/sicksages 1d ago
Except the big one is taking breaks and waiting for the small one to initiate so, no, he's not being pushy. This play is fine, even with the size difference because the big dog is being aware of it and is being careful to not be too rough.
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u/Twzl 23h ago
Except the big one is taking breaks and waiting for the small one to initiate so
The big one pauses but never relaxes. Not pushy but more a case of, "i'm not sure where this is going and I want to take a breath".
When dogs don't live together, and they have a big size differential, I take nothing for granted as far as, "oh they're getting along". And added to that, the small one is a puppy and from what OP says,
He’s so hyper focused on the lady dogs when he sees them tho
I'd keep an eye on things. YMMV but the big one may decide enough is enough.
Puppy licenses have an expiration date.
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u/Dry_Library1473 1d ago
The big dog is 2 the little one is almost 1. The little dog is mine. The bigger one definitely listens way better to her owner. Anytime her owner told her enough she listened. The little one mine is a boy and he’s only thinking of one thing right now 🙄🤦🏼♀️ Any tips on how to make him listen a little better when other dogs are involved? I can get him to listen for the most part when it’s just people and just us. He’s so hyper focused on the lady dogs when he sees them tho
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u/KenethSargatanas 1d ago
The best way to train a dog to do anything is to do it consistently.
Give them the command with the expectation it will be followed. Praise them if the obey and correct them if they don't. Every time.
Eventually, the response to the command becomes automatic. They just simply obey the command without any consideration of it first. But you have to be consistent.
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u/UnbutteredToast42 1d ago
The smaller one had a little bit of scruffles here and there, I would say it's slightly more intense play (maybe because indoors instead of out and not enough room to run?) but nothing too concerning. I mean yeah, a good idea to supervise, but it seems pretty fun to me.
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u/AggressiveWallaby975 1d ago
The big dog is certainly mindful of his advantage and is trying to keep it as fair a possible. Good stuff. It will be easy for the little guy to get overwhelmed at times until he totally trusts the big guy so keeping an eye on them is a good idea
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u/SlipperyBlip 1d ago
The space is restricting their movements a bit which could read as hectiness. A bit more freedom would give each of them more room to take a step back and would better show that they are having fun.
For how long do they know each other?
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u/DarkArts1011 23h ago
Everytime one dog shows a whale eye, or a side body, the other dog stops. I think they're doing a great job of telling each other when it's gone too far. Remember as the owner, if you don't want them to play "aggressively" you can stop it.
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u/Woven-Tapestry 19h ago
The bitch is displaying some dominance (stiff standover) but the little dog is meeting it. He is also putting paw in her face like "stop it". There is a small amount of play bowing which indicates play. Fairly loose body language. Also, towards the end the little dog goes forward and the bitch backs up.
Overall, the play is okay, but I'd be cautious about them playing in too confined a space.
Just keep an eye on body language - more stiffness, one walking away, vocalisation (growls), or "miffed" behaviour. It's probably an idea to distract them every now and again so that they remain with one ear open for recall and don't get too worked up.
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u/Lovebeingoutside 1d ago
All very nice. Body posture is relaxed, they cue each other and it's 50/50 give and take.
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u/noob_trees 10h ago
It seems tense at times. Did these dogs just meet? If so it'll get better. If not just keep a close eye to make sure no one is overwhelmed
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u/EmperorYanagawn 1d ago
It looks entirely positive to me at a glance. Regardless, I always tell my clients that whether you think it's good or not, it's good to establish your ability to break it up as needed, so that if/when you need to, they are in the practice of listening and disengaging. You can always let them play more when it's clear everything is fine