posted 11-25-2003 08:38 PM         

So, if your schnauzer and peekapoo seem to be getting a little too rough for your comfort, simply take a piece of cardboard (it doeesn't necessarily have to be cardboard), about the size of a poster board, and put it between the two in an attempt to discontinue the rough play. This causes them to lose eye contact and therefore will most likely cause all the rough playing to come to a halt. Then, once the play has discontinued, try and pick up your peekapoo and separate the two if needed.

Also, if your peekapoo does bite/snap at you when you are picking him up DO NOT put him down! If you put him down when he bites/snaps at you then you are allowing him to get away with the behavior. Your peekapoo will simply think, "Hey, if I snap or bite him/her then they will put me down just like I want." Put him down when, and only when, he discontinues his biting/snapping and growling. Just another quick note, if he does happen to bite you, let out a
high-pitched yelp just like dogs do when they are bit too hard by another dog. One of my shih-poos had a little biting issue early on, and after trying the whole yelping thing at the advice of our dog trainer, the biting problem was eliminated within one week!!!

Yes the problem does need to be addressed now before is gets out of hand, but at the same time he is still young so you can correct the problem early on; and that is to your advantage! Just like the previous poster said, obedience class would also be very useful.