I know exactly how you feel. Towser gets a lot more exercise than any other dog I have owned, but still relentlessly tries to play with Sala... and it always seems like he decides to suddenly play when I want to sleep. Sala gets fed up with it quick, and even if she snaps and snarls at him he doesn't perceive it as a threat and continues to pester her. I feel mean commanding him to stop playing (I'm a softy), so I just find a way to distract him with something he thinks is equally entertaining. Like mentioned, I get Towser's attention with some basic commands (so Sala can take refuge) then distract him with his favorite chew toy. A good chew toy can keep that boy entertained for hours. You said Loki goes right back at it, though, right? When Towser is in a mood like that I typically tell him "pssst" (which is the command he learned to basically stop/leave something alone) any time he even looks at Sala. He usually catches on then. On the rare occasion that he continues to be a holy terror I usually just end up letting Sala go in the bedroom by herself.
Good luck! I know puppies can be a bit difficult at times, but once you find something that seems to work a bit just stay persistent and he should catch on.
The Minions:
{The Dog: Towser & Raiden} {The Cats: Khaith, Martha, Adelaide, Snowball, & Floki} {The Bird: Gir}
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