puppy just won't leave older dog alone

I have a 10 week old oes puppy. He is very loving and loves to play. However, he constantly wants to nip at my 8 year old springer. I do try to keep a handle on it but I'm wondering when it will end. Molly is blind and having him come out of nowhere must be scary for her. She has growled and snarled at him. She has put her teeth on him but did not bite. I'm wondering if someone has some advice. I keep Charlie on a long leash so I can catch him if I see him heading that way. They are never left unsupervised. I'm sure he is like that annoying younger sibling. The problem is he wants to nip at her legs when they are just standing side by side, or if she is laying down he wants to nip at her face. I'm wondering when he will "get it" and know that she just doesn't play. Thanks.
Karen
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Split them up. It's not fair to her to have to deal with a puppy, and it's unreasonable to expect a 10 week old puppy not to be mouthy and test his boundaries. :wink: Then find him another (stable and fit) adult dog who WILL reprimand him to teach him the facts of life (a friend's dog he can spend some serious time with?), because right now he really isn't learning what he needs to learn.

I give her a lot of credit for respecting the puppy license and not ripping his face off. But I doubt he's like an annoying younger sibling - more like a domestic terrorist. :sidestep: 8) She was there first, she deserves that consideration. Perhaps once he's been civilized she'll consider him good company. Maybe ;-)

Kristine
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more like a domestic terrorist
well said :clappurple: :clappurple:

It is cruel to the blind dog to have this terrorist about. Puppy needs to learn his dog manners but unfair to have the blind dog be in charge.

I bow to Kristine's advice :bow: :bow:
Thank you for the advice. I will find him an older dog to spend some time with.
Karen
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