New puppy keeps biting the other dog in the house?

So i have a 2 yr old boxer, my roomate bought a choc lab about 2 months ago so he's about 4 months old now. Ever since we brought the puppy home when he plays with my boxer he likes to bite at his jowels, and neck basically any lose skin that he can get his teeth on. Which i must add are sharp cause they're still puppy teeth.


My boxer is now missing a bunch of fur all over his lips, neck he has scabs on his face. It's to the point that i cant let them play anymore cause im affraid it'll get infected. (boxers tend to have skin issues with there faces)


It's weird too cause my boxer will put up with it and will not bite him back.


There have been times when the puppy is just hanging off my boxers lips.


Is this normal that he's still doing this. Whenever i see him doing this i tell him NO in a firm voice and take him off of my boxer and put a CHEW TOY in his moulth.


I feel bad having to seperate them when they want to play.


Any advise, or common storys from anyone else?

New puppy keeps biting the other dog in the house?
It's normal puppy behavior, which is why your boxer is tolerating it. It will soon improve as the puppy gets older. Honestly, if the Boxer is annoyed or in pain, he will let the puppy know. If you are worried about injuries, then just correct the puppy and give him a chew toy like you have been doing, but you don't need to protect the Boxer; like I said, he will correct the puppy if he feel he is pushing it too far.


My older dogs always seem to get scabs around their face and neck when a new puppy is around and it always clears up, but if you are worried then take the Boxer to the vet to have it checked out.
Reply:Your boxer is good natured, and the puppy just wants to play. I have a great dane and a jack russell. The Jack Russell puts her whole head in the Great Dane's mouth-- luckily she must not taste good- the Dane hasn't eaten her yet, but this is how they play. Keep a rawhide around for the puppy-- that helps. But let them have supervised play too-- dogs will be dogs!
Reply:Well, if you're boxer really did mind it , he'd show that puppy who's boss...But I know how you feel about having your dogs face eaten up by a puppy so just keep him on a light little lead just so you can pull him away and correct him at the exact moment his snapping starts ( supervised playtime) also what will you do if this lab doesnt outgrow this behaviour? What will you do then? Best to fix it now..
Reply:every time you reward him with a chew toy, you are telling him if he bites the other dog he gets a reward! do you have a place you could put him in time out? then every time he bites the other dog put him in timeout no rewards! remember you are raising a puppy (child)! tell him no sternly and put him in timeout! let him out after a few minutes have him sit with the other dog and tell him good boy when he doesn't bite him! i strongly urge to to spend alot of time reinforcing the good behavior! no more rewards when he bites the other dog! good luck
Reply:Wow that is the pus,siest boxer I have ever heard of. Tell your boxer to grow a pair and own that little puppy.
Reply:All of the other people are right, it's normal behavior. I have an 11 mo. old yorkie and a 6 year old yorkie. They play the same way. When your oldest gets tired of it, he will let the puppy know.
Reply:You got to show the puppy who is boss, Take a news paper and swat him and tell him he is a bad boy. Or put him a collar and chain on and tie him up so he cant play and after you do that a while he will learn when he bites he will get tied up he will finally get the message.


If you don't learn him now he will get out of control more as he gets older.


Queen Bee
Reply:The first problem is the puppy is teathing and needs something irresistable to chew on. I recommend you go to the butcher and get dog bones. They are much healthier and tastier. If the dog has this in its mouth it won't have your dogs face in it.


The second problem is that both dogs are male. This is going to go on until the puppy is an adult and one dog proves dominance over the other, but even after that they will fight every once in a while.....Just thank god you don't have two females.....In any case opposite sex dogs in a multiple dog situation have less issues than same sex dogs. Either way you should get them both neutered. This will stop the hormones that make them squabble.





As far as training the dog, It needs to learn the command leave it. the dog should respond to this command by now, if not It has not been trained properly and needs to be worked with. Major pet stores offer classes for about $100 for 8 weeks of great training. This also socializes the dog.
Reply:the boxer is calm, which is nice, the puppy is a puppy. i have a 3mo old lab too. she just wants to feel everything in her mouth. normal. they are play biting, one day the boxer will bite her back, and the pup will get the idea.. and you are right about correcting her , and giving a substitute chew, thats what i call it, anything that is puppy approved that is not human skin, or another animal... keep doing it, keep chews or rawhides, or pig-ears on hand. we went thru a lot of them, still are, but she no longer will bite skin at all. which is good since i have little ones...just keep correcting the pup, she will get it eventually. let them play to learn... its the only way. but do not leave unsupervised till its better...



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