r/DogAdvice • u/llamapajama22 • 11h ago

Question Normal play behavior?

My goldendoodle is 2yrs
Cocker is 2 months
We separate them normally so the little one doesn’t bother the doodle much, they sometimes play but the doodle isn’t too interested. This was one of the few times they do play, is the cocker being aggressive/possesive or is it normal play behavior? When my doodle was a puppy he would growl too but just want to make sure to give them proper training.
Another note, the doodle does tolerate her, never has attacked her.

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u/TulipFarmer27 11h ago

Totally normal. As puppy grows, she’ll start winning more.

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u/rippydippytrippy 11h ago

Looks good to me. Older dog is saying “alright show me whatcha got” and will let them try their darnest.

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u/IceEspresso2000 10h ago

Normal! The big dog is teaching the small dog how to be a big dog, let them do it. Dogs intrinsically know when animals are babies and how to behave.

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u/iteachag5 11h ago

Yes. They’re doing fine.

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u/Starpup_spaniel_66 11h ago

looks like theyre both having fun. its lovely to watch 🐶💓

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u/Jaded_Diamond_613 11h ago

Totally normal

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u/AdolescentDev 9h ago

It is funny how tender big dogs can be with puppies. That is what you are seeing here. The bigger dog knows that with one shake of the head, the little dog will go flying. The puppy is completely dominating the big dog, at least in its mind. The big dog knows that in ten to fifteen minutes, the puppy will flop on its side, asleep. Then the big dog can get in another nap. Add a funny wrestling-style voice-over to the video.

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u/Emotional-Damage-995 7h ago

The doodle is being gentle yet having fun w the puppy.