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NietzschesMomma · 03-11-2013, 05:48 AM

Is this normal? Nietzsche has been exposed to several older dogs...
She is a very outgoing, bouncy puppy...now 12 weeks old. She was introduced to an older GSD, who snarled at her and shied away from her...literally going behind owner to hide! A second dog (mixed shepherd) that literally had all the fur on his back stand up and growled...bared his teeth...and a third...same thing. What is up with these other dogs? They are in a multiple dog household...as is Nietzsche. She plays here with my terrier mix...they LOVE to play. Has anyone else experienced this with a pup? She is only 12 weeks old, hardly a threat?

Is it because she is-considering her age, confident? Outgoing? Wanting to play?

03-11-2013, 05:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
NietzschesMomma Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Mojave Desert, California Posts: 75	Older dogs don't like my puppy!!! Is this normal? Nietzsche has been exposed to several older dogs... She is a very outgoing, bouncy puppy...now 12 weeks old. She was introduced to an older GSD, who snarled at her and shied away from her...literally going behind owner to hide! A second dog (mixed shepherd) that literally had all the fur on his back stand up and growled...bared his teeth...and a third...same thing. What is up with these other dogs? They are in a multiple dog household...as is Nietzsche. She plays here with my terrier mix...they LOVE to play. Has anyone else experienced this with a pup? She is only 12 weeks old, hardly a threat? Is it because she is-considering her age, confident? Outgoing? Wanting to play?