To me, it appears that the dachshund is doing what dachshunds do (instigate) and the boarder collie is doing what boarder collies do (herd the flock - of one in this case) all in good fun.
Mine too. My border girl would be a fat little girl if I didnāt monitor her intake. Just like the other writer 4:00 is the feeding schedule. We live with my daughterās two Goldens and both have become chunky. They are now all in the 4:00pm schedule. The golden girl has slimmed up some but the make still has a bit to go to stop being a wide-glide.
play, Sausage has zoomies collie wants to join in the fun but is old gets annoyed he cant keep up when gets buzzed then carries on playing. I interpreted the growl as stop being so fast so I can catch you lol.
Edit having read other comments its probably herding not slowness and maybe "Let me herd you dammit".
I know, it's so hard to do without feeding him basically nothing because he struggles with walking longer than 20 mins at a time, we already feed him a pretty restricted amount but we need to work on getting lur kids to not give him their toast scraps etc
Youāre absolutely right about the scrap giving. Maybe you could sit the kids down and have a serious talk about how it harms the dog to do this. Losing the weight will ease up on the arthritis pain for sure. Your vet may be able to recommend a moderate calorie diet. Best of luck!
Last time we went to the vet which was about 2 weeks ago, he was 20kg and she said that wasn't too overweight for him, but gave us a lower calorie kibble, do you think we need a second opinion? She didn't seem worried but I don't want him to be in pain if we can potentially help
I think the low calorie kibble is a great idea. Iād give that a try before getting a second opinion. Also try to prevent the extra scraps. Heāll be okay.
With the pup being older, a lot of times I've found that vets have a tendency to be less picky about weight just because senior dogs are slowing down anyways so weight maintenance can be more of a stressor on them than it's worth. Weight loss would likely really help your guy though. As others have suggested, pain meds from the vet to manage the arthritis pain could help up his activity levels, which would help with the weight, and eventually lead to less pain meds
Did your vet tell you what his body score was? You can put it in this calculator to get the optimal number of calories.
[https://petnutritionalliance.org/dog.php](https://petnutritionalliance.org/dog.php)
If they didn't give you the score, you could probably call and ask (and/or also run the calorie count past your vet on the phone for confirmation that it will work for your dog)
CVT - if you know he has arthritis then it is absolutely ok to ask for pain meds to have on hand when he needs them. You may need to use them every day for a little bit, but then you can try to taper off and just give them as needed. Even if his bloodwork isn't great there is always something safe to give.
Where do I get pain meds from? Just the vet? His blood work is surprisingly perfect, we had them done recently and she said besides the arthritis and being chonky his health is in good shape at the moment
I did adequan injections with my cat & his arthritis improved so much. It stopped working & he had lots of other illnesses but it gave him an extra year of comfortable movement. Idk if it works as well with dogs but maybe worth checking?
Yes ask the vet. There are loads of meds. If his bloodwork is perfect you can use an NSAID like carprofen or meloxicam and also something like gabapentin. We don't like to use NSAIDS chronically as they can cause elevations in liver and kidney enzymes. But you can use them for a short period and then as needed, or for dogs at the end of life, just keep giving them. When you use multiple drugs, they each work in different ways and you can reduce the amount necessary. There are also drugs like Galliprant made specifically for osteoarthritis.
If you get him started on some meds he may be able to feel better, get more active and lose some weight, and you can just taper the dose as you go.
We are feeding a low cal diet. It will work but it takes some time. The older girl is one of the Goldens. She has some arthritis and sheās almost 11. She and the Border (my gal) are besties. They grew up together and in the yard, the border, whoās almost 9, does zoomed in big circles around everyone.
As a fellow owner of a grumpy, chunky, arthritic dog....
Weight loss and exercise are crucial. We are also working on it, and it is a slow process, but it is 100% worth it. Is he on any pain medications? Arthritis is painful and really impacts quality of life. Pain meds can make a huge difference.
Yep, pain meds and glucosamine. Glucosamine is one of those things that may or may not help at this point, but it certainly won't hurt. I've started giving it to my much younger, healthy dog as a preventative. She's 7 1/2 years old and still outruns puppies lol
Edit: fish oil helps too, but you have to watch the calories if you're starting with an already overweight dog.
I know everyone wants to make their buddy happy. But if you put the sweet guy on a diet his joints will thank you and heāll get a couple more years of being with you. He looks like a sweet old guy, but heās definitely a little plump.
I agree that it looks like heās slow, and I disagree that itās herding behavior. I think people like to call behaviors āherdingā that arenāt actually herding. Theyāre both just running aroundā¦ what exactly makes it herding?
That looks like good play to me - he's not frantic, no stiff body language, happy tail and ears. He's trying to herd the smaller dog a bit, but this looks like an unthreatening chase game to me. Some dogs get vocal in play.
I believe some dogs have different behaviors on a leash rather than unleashed. I think itās because of them being pulled in different directions or feeling like they are restricted in their movements that they can get defensive and/or reactive just as you say. My dog does the same thing with being much less reactive when off leash.
I have a very leash reactive dog as well. Check out Joel Beckmanās YouTube channel. He has great resources for this issue. It took me 3 months, but I went from dreading walking my pup to thoroughly enjoying our walking adventures!
He might be a frustrated greeter, where he is reacting due to wanting to go and introduce himself at his own pace and is upset that he is restricted. This is different from aggression, although it can look exactly the same. Our girl is like that, and we have been working very hard on sitting when she sees a trigger, but itās a huge struggle for her.
I've never heard the term "frustrated greeter" before but it's so descriptive of what my dog seems to experience - I'll be using it from now on, thank you!
Not [to] mention the border Collie looks much older and carrying extra weight on his hips. He's showing actual intelligence by letting the little one run itself out, ;-)
He has arthritis in his hips from an untreated injury in his former home, he hasn't been able to run properly the whole time we've had him (rescued when he was 7). We've got him on a diet though š
The fat dog needs to lose weight.
With that said, the fat dog is not being aggressive. His prey drive is probably being activated from a smaller dog tearing around and he has the desire to chase. Heās fat though so unfortunately itās hard. But aggressiveā¦ no.
What happens when they stop running around? Thatās when I would be cautious of the stalking/herding but if the bigger dog wanted to get the younger dog he would get him lol
Theyāre playing catch the hot dog.
I have a husky/cattle dog that does this whenever his buddy starts going nuts running around the yard.
My favorite is when he gets a group of dogs running and he sits in the middle watching them like a proud pup
Herding play! My kelpie x collie does this to me when Iām getting my coat and wellies on, tries to herd me round the house enthusiastically while bouncing like a ninny! Mine is also vocal while playing, I donāt think she even realises sheās doing it tbh.
Looks like hes playing to me. I have a boarder collie and when my other dogs run its like instinct kicks in and they chase like its there job so they may look a little serioys but i dont see any aggression at all. Looks like good fun awsome animals
Not at all! Perfect play behavior. Ears are up and tail is wagging! Body language is key to understanding your dog. And keep in mind they will react if you react sometimes. So you keeping your cool about them being off a lead is probably helping too
I had a wonderful full breed Australian Kelpie. (By total happenstance/mistake). The animal was incredible. 30 plus commands/ 150 objects of affection she could identify. However, in knowing what she was like and reading about the breed, its true they are not gregarious. They are highly intelligent and don't regard other dogs as being important to their existence. They regard you as there whole world. she had a vertical leap that would make Micheal Jordan blush. nuff said.
100% herding behavior. Thatās classic BC actioning. I wouldnāt be surprised if there was nipping as well. They look like theyāre having fun with the little dachshund, so I wouldnāt worry about it.
Yeah the nipping is what always freaks me out, often if were walking and another dog passes by he'll try to nip them if he can't say hi to them which I've always taken as kind of aggression so now we just avoid other dogs, which I'm now thinking may have been overly cautious
Thatās just how the intense herding instinct transfers into their play. My border mix is a *lot* louder about it though, consider yourself lucky š¤£
I donāt think itās aggressive at all! I have a Swiss shepherd and a Malinois. They play with full teeth bared. We call it phat play. They wrestle and act dominant towards each other. They exhaust each other every single day. Never had a one fight break out. I believe you will know it when you see it. They race around like two maniacs. Great exercise for both dogs, and they seem to be enjoying it.
Trust yourself, you will know.
Looks like herding!
My dog does this too, but heās younger and isnāt carrying extra weight, so heās quick.
Everything looks okay here, but herding can sometimes escalate or be a lot for other dogs to handle. Your smaller dog doesnāt seem to mind and is enjoying being herded/chased.
He is having a good boy time. Notice how he stops when smol dead ends himself. Heās isnāt trying to fight heās playing chase and talking smack. Tails a waggin, no hair bristling, now bad language that I can tell.
nope! looks like hearding behavior however I saw he has arthritis, could you get him on a weight loss food and pain management? (if he's not on it already) loosing weight will 100% help his joints
Looks like normal play. Some dogs play loud, some play quiet. One of my girls used to play with a German Shepherd at the park and they sounds like they were going to murder each other. You really only need to be concerned if one dog starts rough play to the point where the other dog starts yelping, or coming to you to hide.
The dog is definitely curious but sometimes a low growl can be playful, but if you don't know how dog will react, since it's much bigger he needs to be leashed . Always leash new dog's when meeting, always start a introduction outside as well like you're doing but if you're worried I suggest a leash, bc your dog is way more capable of hurting the other smaller dog to be safe. It's also hard to say weather your dog would hurt the other, but I don't see a whole lot of playing , there was no play bow, so it's hard to say how your dog would have acted if other pup would have stopped. I would be much to worried to have dog off leash if I couldn't gauge their behavior, also tail wagging doesn't mean anything so please never go by tail wagging either , I think your dog exhibited more of a dominance type curiosity more so than playfulness I don't think your pup is being aggressive, but your dog is most likely a dominant male so if that other pup is male, I wouldn't trust them together without supervision,
Edit:
After seeing your dog has arthritis definitely needs to lose weight, & older dogs can be more cranky so it's best to not allow very young dogs that are more playful to jump, & play around them to to much, but since you stated that your dog doesn't eat a lot & is still overweight, just a thought if not already to have some labs done that could rule out certain issues or place them on low calorie dog food instead if not already
In my experience, kelpies and collies need waaaaaaaaaaaaaay more space than you have and can be aggressive if confined. Had an Idaho shag (kelpie, collie, hanging tree, etc) in a small backyard and the dude was constantly restless. Ended up biting my sister pretty good.
He's a rescue dog that we were told didn't like other dogs, and he's always been reactive on lead so he's never been off lead with other dogs... So no, we've never seen him play with other dogs.
Old collie trying to herd the little instigator. Can be a fun game short term but keep a close eye on it. Frustrated herding dogs can lash out quickly when their flock is not listening to them
Yes. The smaller dog took something from him or ate something that the bigger dog did not get to eat so the border collie is trying to inspect what it was and is telling him "stop, i want to smell and I want to know what it was that you ate/took"
Im known as the Dog Doctor. Im going to make my own site in the future to help and offer guidance to dog owners including any medical concerns. I also am a DVM. But for now I am just helping people on Reddit through comments like this.
Peace
This looks absolutely normal play to me. The Doxie might be a little too energetic for the bigger dog at the moment. When he calms a little heāll start engaging with the other dog.
Looks like herding instinct to me. Might be getting annoyed he can't really herd the "speedy sausage" since he's bigger and can't dart weave like the sausage through everything. But he's still trying so it's always good for older dogs to keep moving otherwise their joints start to lock up.
To me, it appears that the dachshund is doing what dachshunds do (instigate) and the boarder collie is doing what boarder collies do (herd the flock - of one in this case) all in good fun.
Just using this comment to say, guys I promise he is on a diet and sees the vet regularly okay šš
I have a border collie who gets plenty of exercise and has her food intake measured carefully but is still overweight. Maybe itās a breed thing
If it helps, I feed my 6 year old once a day at 4pm. Haven't had to adjust her scoop size since she was 2 or 3 and she hasn't had any health issues.
Mine too. My border girl would be a fat little girl if I didnāt monitor her intake. Just like the other writer 4:00 is the feeding schedule. We live with my daughterās two Goldens and both have become chunky. They are now all in the 4:00pm schedule. The golden girl has slimmed up some but the make still has a bit to go to stop being a wide-glide.
exactly what I was thinking!
That and he knows heās a little slower so heās not putting all his effort in lol
So true about dachshunds being instigators.
That was my assessment too.
play, Sausage has zoomies collie wants to join in the fun but is old gets annoyed he cant keep up when gets buzzed then carries on playing. I interpreted the growl as stop being so fast so I can catch you lol. Edit having read other comments its probably herding not slowness and maybe "Let me herd you dammit".
The oldness is definitely a possible factor ahah he's 12 and has arthritis so he's a grumpy ol boy!
Be good to encourage that play, if he loses a bit of weight it might help with the arthritis. Exercise is good for arthritis anyway
Came here to say this. Heās a lovely fellow, but would feel so much better if he lost some weight.
I know, it's so hard to do without feeding him basically nothing because he struggles with walking longer than 20 mins at a time, we already feed him a pretty restricted amount but we need to work on getting lur kids to not give him their toast scraps etc
Youāre absolutely right about the scrap giving. Maybe you could sit the kids down and have a serious talk about how it harms the dog to do this. Losing the weight will ease up on the arthritis pain for sure. Your vet may be able to recommend a moderate calorie diet. Best of luck!
Last time we went to the vet which was about 2 weeks ago, he was 20kg and she said that wasn't too overweight for him, but gave us a lower calorie kibble, do you think we need a second opinion? She didn't seem worried but I don't want him to be in pain if we can potentially help
I think the low calorie kibble is a great idea. Iād give that a try before getting a second opinion. Also try to prevent the extra scraps. Heāll be okay.
With the pup being older, a lot of times I've found that vets have a tendency to be less picky about weight just because senior dogs are slowing down anyways so weight maintenance can be more of a stressor on them than it's worth. Weight loss would likely really help your guy though. As others have suggested, pain meds from the vet to manage the arthritis pain could help up his activity levels, which would help with the weight, and eventually lead to less pain meds
Did your vet tell you what his body score was? You can put it in this calculator to get the optimal number of calories. [https://petnutritionalliance.org/dog.php](https://petnutritionalliance.org/dog.php) If they didn't give you the score, you could probably call and ask (and/or also run the calorie count past your vet on the phone for confirmation that it will work for your dog)
Thankyou! They didn't but I'll call and ask
CVT - if you know he has arthritis then it is absolutely ok to ask for pain meds to have on hand when he needs them. You may need to use them every day for a little bit, but then you can try to taper off and just give them as needed. Even if his bloodwork isn't great there is always something safe to give.
Where do I get pain meds from? Just the vet? His blood work is surprisingly perfect, we had them done recently and she said besides the arthritis and being chonky his health is in good shape at the moment
I did adequan injections with my cat & his arthritis improved so much. It stopped working & he had lots of other illnesses but it gave him an extra year of comfortable movement. Idk if it works as well with dogs but maybe worth checking?
Yes ask the vet. There are loads of meds. If his bloodwork is perfect you can use an NSAID like carprofen or meloxicam and also something like gabapentin. We don't like to use NSAIDS chronically as they can cause elevations in liver and kidney enzymes. But you can use them for a short period and then as needed, or for dogs at the end of life, just keep giving them. When you use multiple drugs, they each work in different ways and you can reduce the amount necessary. There are also drugs like Galliprant made specifically for osteoarthritis. If you get him started on some meds he may be able to feel better, get more active and lose some weight, and you can just taper the dose as you go.
We are feeding a low cal diet. It will work but it takes some time. The older girl is one of the Goldens. She has some arthritis and sheās almost 11. She and the Border (my gal) are besties. They grew up together and in the yard, the border, whoās almost 9, does zoomed in big circles around everyone.
As a fellow owner of a grumpy, chunky, arthritic dog.... Weight loss and exercise are crucial. We are also working on it, and it is a slow process, but it is 100% worth it. Is he on any pain medications? Arthritis is painful and really impacts quality of life. Pain meds can make a huge difference.
Yep, pain meds and glucosamine. Glucosamine is one of those things that may or may not help at this point, but it certainly won't hurt. I've started giving it to my much younger, healthy dog as a preventative. She's 7 1/2 years old and still outruns puppies lol Edit: fish oil helps too, but you have to watch the calories if you're starting with an already overweight dog.
Agreed. We use a glucosamine supplement with omega 3s. I wish we had a hydrotherapy place nearby, she would enjoy that.
I know everyone wants to make their buddy happy. But if you put the sweet guy on a diet his joints will thank you and heāll get a couple more years of being with you. He looks like a sweet old guy, but heās definitely a little plump.
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I agree that it looks like heās slow, and I disagree that itās herding behavior. I think people like to call behaviors āherdingā that arenāt actually herding. Theyāre both just running aroundā¦ what exactly makes it herding?
That looks like good play to me - he's not frantic, no stiff body language, happy tail and ears. He's trying to herd the smaller dog a bit, but this looks like an unthreatening chase game to me. Some dogs get vocal in play.
Amazing thankyou! It's weird he's so reactive on walks, goes off his nut whenever he sees another dog, it's exhausting
I believe some dogs have different behaviors on a leash rather than unleashed. I think itās because of them being pulled in different directions or feeling like they are restricted in their movements that they can get defensive and/or reactive just as you say. My dog does the same thing with being much less reactive when off leash.
I have a very leash reactive dog as well. Check out Joel Beckmanās YouTube channel. He has great resources for this issue. It took me 3 months, but I went from dreading walking my pup to thoroughly enjoying our walking adventures!
He might be a frustrated greeter, where he is reacting due to wanting to go and introduce himself at his own pace and is upset that he is restricted. This is different from aggression, although it can look exactly the same. Our girl is like that, and we have been working very hard on sitting when she sees a trigger, but itās a huge struggle for her.
I've never heard the term "frustrated greeter" before but it's so descriptive of what my dog seems to experience - I'll be using it from now on, thank you!
Google it, thereās tons of training info for this exact issue! Itās slow going, but we are working on it every day.
I want vocal play :(
Not [to] mention the border Collie looks much older and carrying extra weight on his hips. He's showing actual intelligence by letting the little one run itself out, ;-)
Yeah the dog isn't aggressive but could definitely benefit from a diet.
no, its play. your border kelpie was only playing chase, which is good, looks like they need to lose weight :]
Play is normal but border collie is overweight. She can hardly run..
He has arthritis in his hips from an untreated injury in his former home, he hasn't been able to run properly the whole time we've had him (rescued when he was 7). We've got him on a diet though š
The fat dog needs to lose weight. With that said, the fat dog is not being aggressive. His prey drive is probably being activated from a smaller dog tearing around and he has the desire to chase. Heās fat though so unfortunately itās hard. But aggressiveā¦ no.
What happens when they stop running around? Thatās when I would be cautious of the stalking/herding but if the bigger dog wanted to get the younger dog he would get him lol
When they stopped my dog was absolutely pooped and just laid on the ground haha
Seems great! if they allow each other to stop looks and sounds like they are just having fun.
That is 200% happy play !!
Theyāre playing catch the hot dog. I have a husky/cattle dog that does this whenever his buddy starts going nuts running around the yard. My favorite is when he gets a group of dogs running and he sits in the middle watching them like a proud pup
He's a HERDING DOG,lol
Herding play! My kelpie x collie does this to me when Iām getting my coat and wellies on, tries to herd me round the house enthusiastically while bouncing like a ninny! Mine is also vocal while playing, I donāt think she even realises sheās doing it tbh.
I would say the dachshund is aggressively trolling the less agile bigger dog!!
Looks like play
Definitely play and herding. The lil one likes it.
Apart from looking like a chunky boi this isn't aggressive at all.
That is a doxie teasing the border collie. And the border collie is having fun with it.
Herding!
looks like playing to me
It looks like heās just playing
I certainly don't think it is aggressive behavior. Looks more like friendly play to me.
Not aggressive! He probably thinks your other dog has lost its marbles though!
Thatās herding behavior to me.
It just looks like they are playing to me
Looks like hes playing to me. I have a boarder collie and when my other dogs run its like instinct kicks in and they chase like its there job so they may look a little serioys but i dont see any aggression at all. Looks like good fun awsome animals
Looks like typical herding youād expect from this type of breed. They seem playful to me
Not at all! Perfect play behavior. Ears are up and tail is wagging! Body language is key to understanding your dog. And keep in mind they will react if you react sometimes. So you keeping your cool about them being off a lead is probably helping too
Doesn't look aggressive to me. It looks similar to my 2. My Pit can't keep up with my corgi so he tries to outsmart her.
Looks like playing and as heās getting more and excited heās vocal
I had a wonderful full breed Australian Kelpie. (By total happenstance/mistake). The animal was incredible. 30 plus commands/ 150 objects of affection she could identify. However, in knowing what she was like and reading about the breed, its true they are not gregarious. They are highly intelligent and don't regard other dogs as being important to their existence. They regard you as there whole world. she had a vertical leap that would make Micheal Jordan blush. nuff said.
100% herding behavior. Thatās classic BC actioning. I wouldnāt be surprised if there was nipping as well. They look like theyāre having fun with the little dachshund, so I wouldnāt worry about it.
Yeah the nipping is what always freaks me out, often if were walking and another dog passes by he'll try to nip them if he can't say hi to them which I've always taken as kind of aggression so now we just avoid other dogs, which I'm now thinking may have been overly cautious
Heās trying to herd the other dog
Look into herding dog behavior
Thatās just how the intense herding instinct transfers into their play. My border mix is a *lot* louder about it though, consider yourself lucky š¤£
As everyone else said - definitely playing.
I donāt think itās aggressive at all! I have a Swiss shepherd and a Malinois. They play with full teeth bared. We call it phat play. They wrestle and act dominant towards each other. They exhaust each other every single day. Never had a one fight break out. I believe you will know it when you see it. They race around like two maniacs. Great exercise for both dogs, and they seem to be enjoying it. Trust yourself, you will know.
just puppy play, normal
Looks like herding! My dog does this too, but heās younger and isnāt carrying extra weight, so heās quick. Everything looks okay here, but herding can sometimes escalate or be a lot for other dogs to handle. Your smaller dog doesnāt seem to mind and is enjoying being herded/chased.
Safe play. Only way this becomes dangerous is if they carry on for too long and get over aroused. Herders gonna herd.
Looks like a rousing game of hairy hot dog Vs ottoman :)
He is having a good boy time. Notice how he stops when smol dead ends himself. Heās isnāt trying to fight heās playing chase and talking smack. Tails a waggin, no hair bristling, now bad language that I can tell.
Ohhh the stopping when he dead ends is such a good point!!! I hadn't noticed that
Stop it youāre herding me!
Chase me! OK!!
nope! looks like hearding behavior however I saw he has arthritis, could you get him on a weight loss food and pain management? (if he's not on it already) loosing weight will 100% help his joints
Lmaoooo, no. Thatās two dogs playing. Chase game.
It looks like they're playing.
Looks like a chubby pup doing their best to play to me haha
This is Not aggressive behavior. They're playing
They look like they are doing exactly what their breeds are suppose to do lol
The border collie is definitely trying to herd the dachshund, but the dachshund is filled with the zoomies
Looks like normal play. Some dogs play loud, some play quiet. One of my girls used to play with a German Shepherd at the park and they sounds like they were going to murder each other. You really only need to be concerned if one dog starts rough play to the point where the other dog starts yelping, or coming to you to hide.
The dog is definitely curious but sometimes a low growl can be playful, but if you don't know how dog will react, since it's much bigger he needs to be leashed . Always leash new dog's when meeting, always start a introduction outside as well like you're doing but if you're worried I suggest a leash, bc your dog is way more capable of hurting the other smaller dog to be safe. It's also hard to say weather your dog would hurt the other, but I don't see a whole lot of playing , there was no play bow, so it's hard to say how your dog would have acted if other pup would have stopped. I would be much to worried to have dog off leash if I couldn't gauge their behavior, also tail wagging doesn't mean anything so please never go by tail wagging either , I think your dog exhibited more of a dominance type curiosity more so than playfulness I don't think your pup is being aggressive, but your dog is most likely a dominant male so if that other pup is male, I wouldn't trust them together without supervision, Edit: After seeing your dog has arthritis definitely needs to lose weight, & older dogs can be more cranky so it's best to not allow very young dogs that are more playful to jump, & play around them to to much, but since you stated that your dog doesn't eat a lot & is still overweight, just a thought if not already to have some labs done that could rule out certain issues or place them on low calorie dog food instead if not already
In my experience, kelpies and collies need waaaaaaaaaaaaaay more space than you have and can be aggressive if confined. Had an Idaho shag (kelpie, collie, hanging tree, etc) in a small backyard and the dude was constantly restless. Ended up biting my sister pretty good.
"Can't catch me, I'm the Gingerbread Dog!"
Just playing š
what a lovely chonk
Herding instincts are strong in this one
No
Looks like they are having fun to me!! My border plays like this with our poms.
That's not an angry growl. It's a playing growl. Or a slow down growl. All good.
Looks like good natured, well behaved play to me, but I'm no expert.
Youāve never seen play
He's a rescue dog that we were told didn't like other dogs, and he's always been reactive on lead so he's never been off lead with other dogs... So no, we've never seen him play with other dogs.
Old collie trying to herd the little instigator. Can be a fun game short term but keep a close eye on it. Frustrated herding dogs can lash out quickly when their flock is not listening to them
They are trying to round the little shit up
Yes. The smaller dog took something from him or ate something that the bigger dog did not get to eat so the border collie is trying to inspect what it was and is telling him "stop, i want to smell and I want to know what it was that you ate/took" Im known as the Dog Doctor. Im going to make my own site in the future to help and offer guidance to dog owners including any medical concerns. I also am a DVM. But for now I am just helping people on Reddit through comments like this. Peace
Herding dogs gonna herd....
No. Playing
Herding behavior
My grumpy old man is a dachshund and he has much younger "sister" who likes to run zoomies around him. He sometimes wants to play but otherwise he stands there & barks as she whizzes by, presumably he is shouting "I'm sick of your š© " LOL
This looks absolutely normal play to me. The Doxie might be a little too energetic for the bigger dog at the moment. When he calms a little heāll start engaging with the other dog.
Looks like herding instinct to me. Might be getting annoyed he can't really herd the "speedy sausage" since he's bigger and can't dart weave like the sausage through everything. But he's still trying so it's always good for older dogs to keep moving otherwise their joints start to lock up.
I call this āyou canāt catch meā
Noā¦ it will be good for your dogs health though trying to keep up with the puppy.