Need advice Please.

moon · 01-25-2005, 08:37 AM

Today I am bringing home a new puppy. I have a 14 year old sheppard/rottie girl who is not to fond of other dogs. Could someone please give me some advice on how to introduce the 2. I went to see the puppy two days ago and brought Moon with me. I brought the puppy out to the car and after moon sniffed him I gave her a treat and she didn't want it. Now for her to not take a treat is very,very strange. I guess that meeting didn't go to well. Any suggestions would be very helpful. Thank-You, Mandy

I am going nuts hopeing all goes smoothly today

smkie · 01-25-2005, 09:18 AM

Can you blame her? Mary wouldn't speak to me for weeks after I brought Victor home. She was still in grieving for Bronki and you could see she thought I was just awful. Little by little he worked his way into her heart. 14 years old is not going to appriciate the youngster for a long time I think..just make sure you honor the older dog's place always and don't let the youngster drive the older dog nuts. Victor tends to get a bit too rowdy for Mary so now when she wants him to leave her alone she will walk over and pick up one of his favorite toys and then drop it when he comes over..she is no fool.

moon · 01-25-2005, 11:24 AM

Thank - You Smkie

flyndog · 01-25-2005, 11:48 AM

Curious, why would you bring a puppy into a home with a dog that you know isn't fond of other dogs?

IceyBlueSibes · 01-25-2005, 01:59 PM

Especially a larger dog...

....I'd be very very careful.

moon · 01-27-2005, 03:23 PM

We wanted to get a puppy. Moon is a very good girl, she is just very dominant. She is great with everyone and everything else. She picks up our hamster with her lips and then puts him down in between her paws and licks and cleans him. She is also very well trained and is a very good gaurd dog. We thought that since she loves all the other animals in our house she would learn to love him. So we have had him for 2 days now and she is letting him sleep beside her. Thats a good sign.

DarknessDivine · 01-27-2005, 03:27 PM

I probably would have done a trial first though..agression doesn't always happen right off.

moon · 01-27-2005, 03:33 PM

I am totally feeling bad now that we brought him home, I feel like I have totally done something wrong to moon. I hope that she accepts him as one of the pack.

elija · 01-27-2005, 03:38 PM

i think most dogs are very adaptable, especially if your is well trained and nice to everything else, as you say. i'd give this some time though. don't leave your pupppy with your older dog unattended for a while. make sure you watch that the puppy doesn't terrorize the older dog. and if the older dog warns, barks, growls or whatever to the pup, let that happen. as long as the older one isn't chowing down on the pup, she should be able to teach the baby what is okay and what is not.
good luck.

DarknessDivine · 01-27-2005, 03:54 PM

Don't feel bad...just make sure you keep a close eye on them..This way they can establish who's alpha without having to fight it out...

flyndog · 01-27-2005, 06:06 PM

In your first post you said that your old dog is not fond of other dogs! I think you should have put more thought into when you should get a puppy. Don't feel bad. You're certainly not alone!

BTW, I would not let my hamster loose with either dog. I think you should put the hamster in a ball where it can safely get exercise.

But, to answer your question about introducing the puppy to the older dog:
Dogs can tell if you are not relaxed about their being together, so try and be calm. Tell them they are good dogs and reward them for any good behavior. Don't let them alone together for the first week or two. Supervise their time together. There shouldn't be any toys or food in the room so they won't fight over the valuables. Puppies don't know when to stop playing, so if the older dog snarls or growls, that's okay. That's how the puppy learns when to stop. But if the older dog starts snapping or biting, then you have stop the training session.

Like Elija said, most dogs adjust pretty well. Just take it slow. And give Moon his own space where the puppy can't bother him.

ChiChi · 01-27-2005, 08:39 PM

it kinda when i intorduced my pup with a friends dog, the other dog doesnt get along very well with other dogs, so right away let Brody know who was boss. so the next day they were playing like puppys together! i hope that your dogs get along!

moon · 01-28-2005, 06:56 AM

Thanks everyone i will take all of the advice that i have gotten and use it. Moon seems to be doing better recently. She growls and lets the puppy no when to back off. The puppt is getting the message. Moon is showing more interest in him. The next time I do something like this I will deffinatley put more thought and consideration into it. Wow I feel as though I have done something totally wrong.

DarknessDivine · 01-28-2005, 07:08 AM

Not wrong just ill prepared. Think of it as a life lesson and learn from it...

moon · 01-28-2005, 07:26 AM

Yes it is a life lesson. Right now my moon girl is showing interest in towgo the puppy. She is watching him play and I think that she wants to play herself, but not yet....It looks promising thank god

01-25-2005, 08:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
moon Foster Mommy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: toronto Posts: 17 Rep Power: 70	Need advice Please. Today I am bringing home a new puppy. I have a 14 year old sheppard/rottie girl who is not to fond of other dogs. Could someone please give me some advice on how to introduce the 2. I went to see the puppy two days ago and brought Moon with me. I brought the puppy out to the car and after moon sniffed him I gave her a treat and she didn't want it. Now for her to not take a treat is very,very strange. I guess that meeting didn't go to well. Any suggestions would be very helpful. Thank-You, Mandy I am going nuts hopeing all goes smoothly today

01-25-2005, 11:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
flyndog Unleash The Possibilities Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Marfa, TX Posts: 3,969 Rep Power: 183	Curious, why would you bring a puppy into a home with a dog that you know isn't fond of other dogs?
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01-25-2005, 01:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
IceyBlueSibes Eyes = Mirror to the soul Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jupiter, Fla. Posts: 7,754 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 272	Especially a larger dog... ....I'd be very very careful.
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01-27-2005, 03:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
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01-27-2005, 03:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
elija Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 82	i think most dogs are very adaptable, especially if your is well trained and nice to everything else, as you say. i'd give this some time though. don't leave your pupppy with your older dog unattended for a while. make sure you watch that the puppy doesn't terrorize the older dog. and if the older dog warns, barks, growls or whatever to the pup, let that happen. as long as the older one isn't chowing down on the pup, she should be able to teach the baby what is okay and what is not. good luck.
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01-25-2005, 09:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
smkie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kansas city Posts: 84 Rep Power: 74	Can you blame her? Mary wouldn't speak to me for weeks after I brought Victor home. She was still in grieving for Bronki and you could see she thought I was just awful. Little by little he worked his way into her heart. 14 years old is not going to appriciate the youngster for a long time I think..just make sure you honor the older dog's place always and don't let the youngster drive the older dog nuts. Victor tends to get a bit too rowdy for Mary so now when she wants him to leave her alone she will walk over and pick up one of his favorite toys and then drop it when he comes over..she is no fool.

01-25-2005, 11:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
moon Foster Mommy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: toronto Posts: 17 Rep Power: 70	Thank - You Smkie

01-27-2005, 03:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
moon Foster Mommy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: toronto Posts: 17 Rep Power: 70	We wanted to get a puppy. Moon is a very good girl, she is just very dominant. She is great with everyone and everything else. She picks up our hamster with her lips and then puts him down in between her paws and licks and cleans him. She is also very well trained and is a very good gaurd dog. We thought that since she loves all the other animals in our house she would learn to love him. So we have had him for 2 days now and she is letting him sleep beside her. Thats a good sign.

01-27-2005, 03:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
moon Foster Mommy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: toronto Posts: 17 Rep Power: 70	I am totally feeling bad now that we brought him home, I feel like I have totally done something wrong to moon. I hope that she accepts him as one of the pack.

01-27-2005, 03:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
DarknessDivine Boxer Mom Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 1,239 Rep Power: 103	Don't feel bad...just make sure you keep a close eye on them..This way they can establish who's alpha without having to fight it out...
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01-27-2005, 06:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
flyndog Unleash The Possibilities Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Marfa, TX Posts: 3,969 Rep Power: 183	In your first post you said that your old dog is not fond of other dogs! I think you should have put more thought into when you should get a puppy. Don't feel bad. You're certainly not alone! BTW, I would not let my hamster loose with either dog. I think you should put the hamster in a ball where it can safely get exercise. But, to answer your question about introducing the puppy to the older dog: Dogs can tell if you are not relaxed about their being together, so try and be calm. Tell them they are good dogs and reward them for any good behavior. Don't let them alone together for the first week or two. Supervise their time together. There shouldn't be any toys or food in the room so they won't fight over the valuables. Puppies don't know when to stop playing, so if the older dog snarls or growls, that's okay. That's how the puppy learns when to stop. But if the older dog starts snapping or biting, then you have stop the training session. Like Elija said, most dogs adjust pretty well. Just take it slow. And give Moon his own space where the puppy can't bother him.
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01-27-2005, 08:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
ChiChi Sheltie Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina YEEHAW! Posts: 1,439 Rep Power: 107	it kinda when i intorduced my pup with a friends dog, the other dog doesnt get along very well with other dogs, so right away let Brody know who was boss. so the next day they were playing like puppys together! i hope that your dogs get along!
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01-28-2005, 06:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
moon Foster Mommy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: toronto Posts: 17 Rep Power: 70	Thanks everyone i will take all of the advice that i have gotten and use it. Moon seems to be doing better recently. She growls and lets the puppy no when to back off. The puppt is getting the message. Moon is showing more interest in him. The next time I do something like this I will deffinatley put more thought and consideration into it. Wow I feel as though I have done something totally wrong.

01-28-2005, 07:08 AM	#14 (permalink)
DarknessDivine Boxer Mom Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 1,239 Rep Power: 103	Not wrong just ill prepared. Think of it as a life lesson and learn from it...
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01-28-2005, 07:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
moon Foster Mommy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: toronto Posts: 17 Rep Power: 70	Yes it is a life lesson. Right now my moon girl is showing interest in towgo the puppy. She is watching him play and I think that she wants to play herself, but not yet....It looks promising thank god

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