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Old March 8th, 2006, 09:12 PM
Prin Prin is offline
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In my opinion, older dogs set out to teach younger dogs how to behave and what is tolerable. Some very naive puppies don't stop for a simple growl, so adults learn that they have to step it up. I don't think it's unexpected for your old man to be snappy, but I would still correct it. When we had the two pups here and they relentlessly jumped on Boo, he was snappy too. We'd correct him, but remove the puppies as well. Older or calmer dogs just don't have the patience they used to.

Outside, where there is more room, the older ones relax the rules a bit and don't feel so backed into a corner.
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