I watch my sister-in-laws Cockapoo Mon-Fri for the majority of the day since I am off work early. Well, I just got a 2 month old Black Lab puppy and am having issues with them getting along.
Usually the Cockapoo is very submissive to humans but when taken to the park he'll growl at other dogs. I tried to slowly acquaint them but the Cockapoo seems scared of the puppy, yet intrigued. The Cockapoo will try to sneak up on the puppy to sniff him out but as soon as the Lab pup sees him he starts to chase him. If the Cockapoo can't get away from the Lab pup he starts snapping at the puppy and growling very loudly. He actually bit the pup on the snout but not hard. I noticed after a few times the pup snaps also, although more playfully (he doesn't bare his teeth.)
How do I get them to get a long? Do I leave them be and the Cockapoo will slowly become more comfortable? I tried letting the Cockapoo watch me play with the puppy but all the Cockapoo does is sit high up on the couch and cry like he wants to come down. What do I do??? I really need them to get along!
Usually the Cockapoo is very submissive to humans but when taken to the park he'll growl at other dogs. I tried to slowly acquaint them but the Cockapoo seems scared of the puppy, yet intrigued. The Cockapoo will try to sneak up on the puppy to sniff him out but as soon as the Lab pup sees him he starts to chase him. If the Cockapoo can't get away from the Lab pup he starts snapping at the puppy and growling very loudly. He actually bit the pup on the snout but not hard. I noticed after a few times the pup snaps also, although more playfully (he doesn't bare his teeth.)
How do I get them to get a long? Do I leave them be and the Cockapoo will slowly become more comfortable? I tried letting the Cockapoo watch me play with the puppy but all the Cockapoo does is sit high up on the couch and cry like he wants to come down. What do I do??? I really need them to get along!