Harley Cole!!!

SnowDove · #1 18th June 2011, 06:38 PM

Oh... my... GOSH! I just had the scariest and happiest moment yet with Daisy! At ten weeks old, she's super tiny and only 7 lbs. I had intended to keep her and Cole (my lab mix who doesn't tend to like other dogs) separate unless highly supervised while holding his collar, at least until Daisy was six months old.

Well, I just put her in her playpen and went up to change... forgetting that I had left one of the side doors of the playpen open. I heard some rowdiness downstairs, and I came down to see Cole chasing the pup - PLAYING! His tail was going a hundred miles an hour, and he was gently mouthing her and pawing her, trying to mimick her "boxing" style of play!!! It was AMAZING!

Cole has been mourning since his "momma" (our rottweiler who raised him) passed away in early May. It was amazing to see him running around and smiling/playing again; I truly hope that they can grow up to enjoy each other's company. I never expected it, but it would be an absolute blessing to them both!

BostonGeorge · #2 20th June 2011, 09:37 AM

Thats great! Maybe he just needed some time to adjust! So happy Daisy has a playmate too!

LILYLARUE · #3 20th June 2011, 12:22 PM

Most older dogs can understand that it is only a baby/puppy. Some can really play gentle or match the puppies play style. Now you know that it can be a good play game for them both. But as with older dogs.....they can get moody and tired of puppy play.....so it's best not to trust Cole until Daisy gets a few months of growth and maturity (if thats even possible for a boxer pup) before allowing them alone together. You will have to play referee to both of them - teaching the puppy proper play and backing Cole when he seems overwelmed. And helping Cole understand his strength while playing with the pup.

AND have a camera or video ready at all times!!! I wanna see them playing!

SnowDove · #4 20th June 2011, 03:32 PM

Soooo sweet!

johann · #5 20th June 2011, 05:44 PM

So cute! Harley was being very gentle with her.

rayandsarah · #6 21st June 2011, 08:22 AM

How cute! Daisy looks like she is having so much fun!

SnowDove · #7 21st June 2011, 10:23 AM

Oh, she was... They were just outside playing again, and I saw the first sign of a problem -
Daisy was playing with her Wobbler, and Cole started looking interested/jealous...
Up until this point, he has REFUSED to eat anything that was purchased for her - kibble, liver treats, cheese treats, dog cookies, etc. Well, I pulled her back and knocked over the Wobbler, and he came over and ate the kibble that came out of it. I put her back down and she continued getting her breakfast, but as she played the Wobbler got closer and closer to Cole... When it got right up in his face, he started growling at her

Cole has food guarding issues, so I knew in getting her that she can't be around him when he's eating. I didn't, however, think about it being a problem feeding HER in his presence. I guess it makes sense - Cole is extremely selfish/greedy. I don't entirely blame him for that, as he was literally starving to death as a puppy when we took him from the neighbor's yard. His mother had been eating dirt to try and produce milk for the pups, and the pups were trying to survive on dirt/leaves/roots.

It was really interesting to note that, while Daisy was playing with the Wobbler, Cole lay down in the dirt and started nibbling at the mud and the roots. My poor boy has residual issues, it appears.

At any rate, now I know to put the Wobbler away before the puppies can play!