Layla is almost 6 months... and every once and a while she will have accidents.. but make sure she doens't have full access to the crate... when layla was small and had many accidents.. i would stuff towels in the back of the crate to section if off.. since her sleeping space was so small. she would wake me because she didn't want to poop where she was going to lay down.. if your pup has too much room.. she may just poop then lay somewhere else.. so try that.. now layla knows to wake me and she has full access to her whole crate.
as far as the playing goes.. i think your dogs are trying to sort out dominace... the dog you have had before you got the new pup is trying to let the new guy who who is boss... i have seen this with other dogs... it's just like when they play as pups.. with the mom.. she will give them a nip or whatever to let them know she is in control.. and that is probably what your dog is trying to do. i'd let them work it out. but keep a close eye for really rough behaviour. |