o.k., i jsu put the 2 togther like everyone told me to. they have been togther about 24 hrs and just got in a nasty fight that i could not break up! to make it worse, they where by 2 out of my 3 young kids when this happened. how do i stop this b/f one of my kids get hurt? thank you for your help.
2007-02-28 10:06:10 · 7 answers · asked by rblankenship_rblankenship 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
First of all someone gave you some pretty bad advice. If you are trying to introduce an adult dog into your home you don't just throw them together. You should put the newcomer on a leash and let your dog sniff him while you have a controlled situation and you don't want kids around for this in case there is a fight. Then if they seem friendly you can turn them loose together. Another good way to introduce them to each other is if you can put them in kennels side by side but separate. Don't have your children around these dogs until you KNOW they get along. If they don't get along you may have to separate them. If they are not neutered then neutering one or both of them will probably help.
2007-02-28 11:24:12 · answer #1 · answered by avalon_bz 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Have no toys or dog bones around. This can cause fights. They are jealous of one another and fighting to be top dog which is natural in animals. You need to make sure that the dog you got first is top dog. Therefore when you feed them, put the top dog's food down first...wait a few seconds then give the other dog his.
In every way always do what you need to do to the top dog first...this helps to establish who is top. The other dog will soon realise his place and accept it.
Once things settle down between them, you'll find you no longer need to see to the top dog first.
Always have on hand a squirty gun so that the second any anger breaks out, the dogs gets a squirt on the nose. (As soon as their lip goes back and you see teeth bearing that is the time to do it)
Never be without the squirty gun as you must be consistent with this.
Give the dog you had first some one to one time so it doesn't feel pushed out and doesn't see the new dog as a threat to his position.
Give lots of love to the new dog too, but until they get on better...not too over the top when the top dog is watching.
They'll need to be closely supervised until they get over this period.
We've just gone through the same thing as you and things are a lot calmer now.
Be patient it will pay off.
2007-02-28 18:18:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the person above..you got some really bad advice. Run to the Borders or some bookstore and pickup the book by Cesar Millan called Cesar's way. He's awesome. He also has a show on The National Geographic Channel called the Dog Whisperer. His stuff works on kids too.
2007-02-28 19:39:16 · answer #3 · answered by Yvonne 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well start out by putting them in the same room w/o the children for a little while (for about 10 to 15 min. and make sumre your there with them) then gradually let them c eachother more often and after letting them be together for 3 hours at the least let them be together with the kids or let the kids bond with one dog then the other then let the dogs be together with the kids along
2007-02-28 18:15:02 · answer #4 · answered by Laura 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have to sort out the position each of them hold in the pack(pecking order), take them both out to the park and let them off together, see what happens, there is enough room for them to escape from each other if it does not go to well, a wide open space, they more than likely will get a long in the end!
2007-02-28 18:15:09 · answer #5 · answered by brommas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Introduce them to each other gradually. Take them on walks together, this has worked for my dog, they are usually so happy to be walking that they don't mind being together. Also establish that YOU are the leader of the pack, that way they can stop trying to establish themselves as the leader.
2007-02-28 19:48:09 · answer #6 · answered by Marcia L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm very sorry but all I can think of is that they are jealous of the other because it thinks ones getting treated better. That or very serious sibling rivelry.
Try
askavet.com
or
drsfoster&smith.com
I hope they'll be ok together, I wish luck.
2007-02-28 18:12:09 · answer #7 · answered by LivingInnuendo~♫ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋