GSP doesn't like my hunting buddies new pup

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fuller

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I have a 2yr old GSP and he has been around more dogs then I can count and get along great with other dogs. Went out with one of my hunting buddy this weekend to shoot some roosters and he brought along his new 5 month old lab to run with his 6yr old lab and my GPS to see how the big boys do it. When we were out in the field the two older dogs were so busy hunting they didn't pay much attention to the new pup. After walking we took a quick break and the little guy came running up to my GSP and before we knew what was going on he had the little guy down. He didn't hurt him at all thank goodness but he certainly did show him who was in charge. It really bothered me, he has never done anything like that before and at 2 still has a lot of puppy in him so I expected them to play not kick the little guys butt. Not giving up my dog or my hunting buddy so I need to figure out how to get him to not beat up the new pup again. Anyone have any ideas??
 
I have to keep pups away from my 2 year old GSP, he wont hurt them but he puts them down and it sounds like he wants to tear them up, he just doesnt like them in his face at all, all other dogs are no problem at all, i suspect a bit more time with the lab and all will be well.
 
Might work itself out

If your dog gets along with all other dogs and has never had a problem before, maybe he just didn't appreciate how the pup approached him. If the pup is accustomed to wrestling and rough-housing with the other lab, he may have approached your dog the same way. Maybe now that your dog has put him down, the pup will know to give him some space.

I didn't think my old dog (that recently passed) was even capable of fighting because he was so friendly. But the first time a friend and I took both of our dogs out together, they had a whale of a fight at the tailgate. After we kicked them apart, we hunted together all day with no more problems. Actually, we hunted them together many times for several years and never had another incident. They were able to run together in the field, yard, either of our houses, duck blind, hotel room,,, anywhere.

Anyway, I hope your story ends the same way. Maybe it was just dumb luck in our case, I don't know.
 
fuller said:
I have a 2yr old GSP and he has been around more dogs then I can count and get along great with other dogs. Went out with one of my hunting buddy this weekend to shoot some roosters and he brought along his new 5 month old lab to run with his 6yr old lab and my GPS to see how the big boys do it. When we were out in the field the two older dogs were so busy hunting they didn't pay much attention to the new pup. After walking we took a quick break and the little guy came running up to my GSP and before we knew what was going on he had the little guy down. He didn't hurt him at all thank goodness but he certainly did show him who was in charge. It really bothered me, he has never done anything like that before and at 2 still has a lot of puppy in him so I expected them to play not kick the little guys butt. Not giving up my dog or my hunting buddy so I need to figure out how to get him to not beat up the new pup again. Anyone have any ideas??
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I really don't understand what the problem is???? :confused:

Sounds like your dog was putting a pup in his place. No one was hurt. Your dog was just talking in "dog speak" to a youngster. They can't talk, so that's how they tell the youngsters who is in charge.
 
Sounds like no harm. Keep a close eye on them in the future. Looks like the older dog was just establishing his boundary with the pup. Hopefuly the pup accepted his place in the pecking order.
 
Not sure how to help you. But a few years back I had a 5 year old shorthair and I ended up getting a 4 year old pointer to go along with him. Those two were fine in the field while hunting, but once back at the truck they were looking to get into it. My shorthair had never done anything like that before or since with any other dog, but for some reason those two didn't get along. It wasn't much fun having to worry about those two fighting all the time so I got rid of the pointer.
 
there is a difference between an older dog putting a young pup in his place and two adults fighting. Sounds likes your situation is the older dog just putting him in his place.
 
"No harm, no foul," as the saying goes. Unless your dog hurts another dog, no worries. Your dog established part of the pecking order.
 
Thanks for all the feedback I hope he was just setting the pecking order, but I am still not happy with him he knows better. When we got home he could tell I wasn't happy with him and he was in the dog house. Going out hunting with my buddy and his pup again this weekend so we will see how things goes!
 
I have a GSP as well, she gets along with all dogs that dont come near her...just kidding... She doesnt like dogs smelling her butt or getting in her face as someone else stated. The one thing i have found after years of training dogs, just let them work it out. If they are not hurting each other the pup will soon learn to not do whatever it is he is doing. My hunting buddy's nick named the dog the bxxch and it well suited.
 
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