Just after your thoughts, dog lovers. The spaniel is 3, the cockapoo is 18 months. Both are males, both neutered. They get on well the majority of the time. The pup is an annoying little brother, though, and will try and instigate play when the spaniel is sleeping. He does this by making all kinds of growly whiney noises, slapping him on the face and mouthing his ears. The spaniel is mostly good natured about this, and will roll on his back and they do that walrus mouth duelling thing. However, just lately, things have got a little out of hand. The spaniel will jump to his feet and go on a wall of death, body slamming and lunging at the pup. The pup curls his lip and lifts his paw at him, but then lunges after him. Just now when it happened, the pup also cried. I separate them when I suspect it's going too far, but should I do anything else? Neither dog is ever injured. The pup always starts these episodes, then ends up scared and runs to me to save him.
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