ok, so we have a slight situation with peanut. personally, i think it's funny, though i know aiden (about to be 4) doesn't and i know it can get out of control all too fast. as of right now, peanut still listens to "that's enough" but i don't know if he's doing this to play or b/c he's just had enough.
SO, here's the problem. whenever the kids run around for more than about 30 minutes, peanut either A) decides to play with them or B) decides enough is enough and if i won't do something about it *he* will. i'm not sure which is it. he jumps off the couch and chases them, mainly aiden b/c tristan doesn't mind him any. aiden will get up on the stairs or back on the couch trying to escape him and cries and cries, though he never has any tears. peanut barks, and "pounces" towards them, but has never touched them or made any move like he meant to hurt them. he just bounces around making a lot of noise and puts on a big show. he looks so proud of himself with his head high and his tail wagging furiously, esp. when i tell the kids to "get on the couch" and he keeps them up there for me. nobody taught him that, mind you. if the kids get down though, he's my little alarm, he doesn't even need a command he hears me tell them that and he's on duty. he only weighs about 6 lbs and is full grown now (at least i'd guess, he's a chihuahua and will be 1 in november) and i'm a little concerned if he's going to eventually start biting when he does this, or that the kids will hurt him trying to escape his wrath. i can't tell if he's playing or trying to start a problem with the kids. he doesn't seem to be doing it with a hateful attitude though. any ideas on what to do or what his intentions MIGHT be? thanks guys
modified to add that i think he learned this from my mom's smallest chihuahua, because he does it. rebel does it being hateful though, and has bitten and left marks on the kids (he REALLY hates kids). peanut spent the time in between our move staying with my mom, so i'm not sure if this is just a "monkey see monkey do" thing or what...?