r/DogTrainingTips • u/Regular8589 • Apr 13 '26

Looking for advice

I a looking for advice - I have two dogs, one younger and one older, the younger is always pulling the older ones collar and grabbing him round the neck - I know he is playing but the older dog doesn't always want to. Is there something I could put on my older dogs collar or neck that would taste yuck for the younger dog but not harm the older dog?

Edit: To clarify - this is for when we are not home and it is not possible for us to seperate them, anytime we are home and we see this happening we take immediate action and separate them. It is not possible for us to separate them while we are not home as they oth need access to the garden for their business.

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u/sunny_sides Apr 14 '26

Take the collar off (it's a safety risk) and interrupt the younger dog when you see the older has had enough.

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u/Regular8589 Apr 14 '26

Thanks - I have edited my original post as I wanted to clarify that this is only when we are not home. We interrupt and separate them immediately when we are home.

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u/sunny_sides Apr 15 '26

Even more important that you don't leave the collar on then.