One of my dogs has some social issues. She barks at the door bell, people and other dogs. She's is very sweet to me though. Now we found a stray dog in our yard one day and had to help it. So now we have two and our first dog won't get along with the stray dog. And we can't give the stray dog away because no one will take him. If anyone has any advice on what I should do please help. It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
2007-06-18 05:20:23 · 8 answers · asked by cchsdramachick 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I have a girl lab that's very protective of us, and really mean to anyone who tries to be around us or our kids. I got a 4month old retriever and brought her home & to my surprise, the lab tried to attack her. I put a muzzle on her til she calmed down and stopped lunging toward the retriver. I know some might think its mean, but it worked and they are best buds now. The muzzle was on for about 5 hours. The puppy was allowed to go over to her, and smell her. Vise versa, Good luck & hang in there. Its really rewarding to see them play together all day now.
2007-06-18 05:27:18 · answer #1 · answered by syndi c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your first dog has some issues that should have been addressed earlier before the other dog came into the picture. You should go to obedience classes with your dog and learn the methods to take care of excessive barking and running to the door. It is pretty much called meet and greet.
You won't learn it at pet smart or a dog store...you will need to go online and really get a good trainer. It won't take long, just some dedicated work from you.
Is she agressive toward the other dog? If so, you will need to keep them apart.... Depending on if the other dog is a purebred of some sort, there are breed foster or rescue groups out there that should be willng to take the dog for you.
You might want to think about this and then focus on your own dog. You have your hands full.
Good luck
2007-06-18 05:29:37 · answer #2 · answered by vintagecoloredranch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had each small and medium measurement puppies (as many as 5 at one time) and they have got all gotten alongside particularly good. I suppose that you're going to discover that they're going to identify their possess pecking order, so that you could talk, with the primary puppy within the condominium being the alpha. Right now I have a daschound and a minature poodle, a French mastaf, and a medium measurement combined breed mutt. The poodle is approximately 12 years historic, blind and deaf, however in any other case in well wellbeing. And he regulations the roost. All of the others defer to him on the water and meals bowls, however additionally they maintain him while he's external. All dogs will play with each and every different, and oftentimes it turns into "hard and tumble" however should you train your puppies what is suitable play I do not suppose you ought to fear approximately one hurting the opposite. I suppose it might be a well thought should you gave your puppies obedience coaching in combination even as. Generally talking, puppies are the extra intellegent of the domesticated animals they usually particularly are dedicated to their folks if they're dealt with good.
2016-09-05 20:06:09 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you got the stray dog recently, maybe you should put a "Found Dog" ad in the paper. Many newspapers will print those free of charge. Or maybe you could bring it to a local shelter. The people who lost the dog are probably looking for it and local shelters and newspapers are two places that they would probably look.
2007-06-18 05:28:25 · answer #4 · answered by bencas9900 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just give it time and always supervise the dogs when they are together in time if it doesn't get any better look harder for a new home for the stray.
2007-06-18 05:27:26 · answer #5 · answered by Teresa V 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the dogs are differnt genders there could be tht issue. the reason your dog barks at door bells and other people is because he is there to protect you. and he thinks the dog is a threat you have to show him tht the other dog wont hurt you. as for him barking at the door bell and stuff thts just how dogs are!
2007-06-18 05:40:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i was in a situation like that was and my older dog was sweet 2 evry1 but she just wasnt used 2 being social with other dogs so wen i got my new puppy they didnt get along at all but eventually she began 2 warm up 2 him. so i guess just give it time
2007-06-18 05:45:26 · answer #7 · answered by gEObabe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
time is the only thing thst will help them to start getting along. how well did you socialize your dog you have?
2007-06-18 05:24:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋