My puppy won't leave my older dog alone. How do I stop this behavior?

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I have a 5 month old male french bulldog that keeps trying to jump on our 13 year old female chow chow we have. He is trying to get her to play, but clearly she is not interested in playing and barks at him to stop, to stop and he doesnt stop. how do I change this behavior? He also playfully nips at her face. She just wants to be left alone. Pet's info: Dog | French Bulldog | Male | unneutered | 5 months and 11 days old | 14 lbs

Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Puppies at this age can be very determined! I would encourage you to have some time when the older dog is separated from the puppy to give her a rest. I would also encourage you to keep the puppy on a leash (supervised) when around the other dog so you can recall and redirect his attention when needed. Also having a squirt bottle available to squirt his face when annoying the other dog Can be helpful. The More consistent you are on correction the more quickly he will learn not to annoy her. Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.

My puppy won't leave my older dog alone. How do I stop this behavior?

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