New dog terrorizing older dog -- help!

[ifl]

Thanks for the advice. I try to walk him on long walks, play fetch, etc. but there's only so much time in the day, especially when I am at work.

He's a mixed breed, about 40 pounds, lab/spaniel/??? mix.

I guess I need to figure out other ways to run him ragged. When the weather is better I'll take him rollerblading to tire him out, but for now it's mostly fetch up and down the stairs.

He also LOVES to play with other dogs so he doesn't understand why Smudge wouldn't want to play with him.

[BC_MoM]

This is exactly what is going on with Mickey and Molly right now.

Let them fight it out. As long as there is no blood, sit back in your front row seat and watch.

As for stealing toys, do NOT allow the new dog to play with your old dog's toys. We give Molly a tap on the nose and say "MICKEY's toy!" if she takes one. All of her toys are pink, most of Mickey's are white.

Make sure you spend a lot of alone time with your old dog. Molly is in her crate for a good portion of her days.

Hope all gets better soon!