My son and his family adopted a three year old Poodle that weighs 10 pounds and she is a bully to my toy Poodle who weighs eight pounds. How do we correct this problem when we visit them?
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Your son is the one who should correct this problem. You are just a visitor. If he doesn't, you have to leave the dog at home, or if he lives far away, find a pet-friendly hotel or board the dog.
I think you need to have a family conversation. There are many possibilities that might work for you. You might be able to board your dog, or keep them in separate areas when you visit.
I would ask your son to train his dog to not be a bully. Adopted dogs take a little longer to get acclimatized to their new situation but your dog shouldn't be traumatized in the process. I would get a crate and put the bully dog in the crate when he is misbehaving. Dogs are smart and it probably wouldn't take too long for him to get the message. If that doesn't work, I would minimize visits between the dogs, maybe boarding or daycare when visiting.
Good luck and let us know how it works out.
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