This is about Quincy (Border Collie - 10 mths) and her new sister Pepper (Old English Sheepdog - 9 weeks).
So currently when I'm in work, my two are left seperated. This is just while Pepper is small cos Quincy is super energetic and can get a bit carried away. I have a small fence/gate seperating them, so they can sniff through it and interact without physically touching.
Earlier I put them in and noticed some behaviours that have me a little nervous. I'm hoping I'm being just another paranoid puppy parent but I'd rather figure it out now than risk something happening.
I was watching them earlier when Pepper began whining/howling (anxiety normally passes after a few mins). Quincy started barking/growling and pulling at the fence. She had her butt in the air and front down (play bow style) but there was serious barking and growling going on. She was also lightly pulling on the fence between them (definitely not full strength but still tugging). Pepper didnt take much notice and just sat a few steps back, rolled on her belly once or twice then walked around and had a nap. At this point Quincy got bored and went doing her normal stuff.
Note - outside, they seem to get on. Q does her own thing and will run back, tap P with her nose and then keep going. They played a bit earlier but it was mostly Q bowing and then pushing P on her belly.
Should I be worried? Is this Quincy trying to play or is there aggresion issues I need to start working on? Ive never really heard her growl before and I'm terrified of something happening.
So currently when I'm in work, my two are left seperated. This is just while Pepper is small cos Quincy is super energetic and can get a bit carried away. I have a small fence/gate seperating them, so they can sniff through it and interact without physically touching.
Earlier I put them in and noticed some behaviours that have me a little nervous. I'm hoping I'm being just another paranoid puppy parent but I'd rather figure it out now than risk something happening.
I was watching them earlier when Pepper began whining/howling (anxiety normally passes after a few mins). Quincy started barking/growling and pulling at the fence. She had her butt in the air and front down (play bow style) but there was serious barking and growling going on. She was also lightly pulling on the fence between them (definitely not full strength but still tugging). Pepper didnt take much notice and just sat a few steps back, rolled on her belly once or twice then walked around and had a nap. At this point Quincy got bored and went doing her normal stuff.
Note - outside, they seem to get on. Q does her own thing and will run back, tap P with her nose and then keep going. They played a bit earlier but it was mostly Q bowing and then pushing P on her belly.
Should I be worried? Is this Quincy trying to play or is there aggresion issues I need to start working on? Ive never really heard her growl before and I'm terrified of something happening.