puppy and dog not getting along

My mother and law is visiting this weekend and her dog, mainly bichon is here too. My 9 week old and her dog had a blast for part of the day, but by dusk the bichon had enough. My pup keeps wanting to play and the bichon keeps growling and air biting toward her. We've been seperating them noe for most of the day. Will pup get msg to stop or will she get bit? Is this normal behavior? Thanks
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At nine weeks she probably won't get the message, and yes this is pretty normal for that age, but as they say -- your mileage may vary. Welcome to puppyhood!
There is a right way and a wrong way to introduce dogs...There are a ton of variables - By that I mean your MIL's dog doesn't reside at your house, just visiting BUT is an extended visit. I'm not sure how much of the "rules" apply but for a harmonious next visit you may want to do some research on how to introduce a new puppy I would think you could make the guidelines fit your situation. Has the bichon visited before? Probably thought you got it a toy and wondered why you didn't take the batteries out!!! From experience I know you can't just walk a new dog into a home where dogs already reside and just expect them to all get along. There are a few steps you can take to make the magic happen. You would need to reverse it a bit and maybe every time they visit. It isn't a big deal and holy cow does it pay off!
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