I think it theory the adult dog will correct a puppy, but in my experience not all adult dogs are good at this. One of mine, for example, is a bit challenged in the dog manners department and will allow puppies to get away with anything, even if it results in him bleeding.
So, I don't actually think it's a bad idea that you're intervening if your lab isn't doing the correcting himself. I also think re-directing the puppy to a more appropriate chew toy is a good idea, though it can be slow going.
Do you know any friends with dogs who might be better at setting down boundries for the puppy that you could have a "date" with?
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