I am bringing a VERY,VERY scared dog home tomorrow that i adopted from the animal shelter,she's a 3 year old jack russell terrier. she was SEVERLY abused.
well i have four other dogs (a pomeranian/chihuahua mix, a poodle, a rottweiler/german shepherd mix and a labrador retriever border collie.) well i want to know
how i should introduce them to eachother?
I know it's hard to rehabilitate a scared dogmy rottie/german shepherd mix was badly abused to he had gasoline poured on him and he had third degree burns
because two stupid kids decided to light him on fire.
My pom/chi mix was also badly abused they would throw her down steps,beat her etc. i know how to work with scared dogs.
i work at my local Animal shelter with the scared dogs, so i know how to handle that. Everyone at the shelter told me it would be best for me to take her home
because i know how to handle scared dogs... im just asking how to introduce them?
2007-10-09 02:13:19 · 9 answers · asked by Erikka 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
If you have experience working with abused dogs in a social shelter environment, than why do you need advice on how to introduce them? How did you introduce the other dogs in your home? Your story seems strange to me. You are experienced in handling abused dogs, have already introduced 2 abused dogs into your home, have the wisdom of shelter workers at your disposal, but still need advice on how to do it?
Here is a link that might help.
http://www.leerburg.com/introducingdogs.htm
2007-10-09 02:56:56 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel-Pit Police-DSMG 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am assuming that everyone is altered. Dogs are not 'babies' - they are dogs. This dog and your other dogs vaguely recall what terrorized them - they don't generalize like people do. If you present group are fairly settled and calm, and you are the person they all look up to and respect, then introduction shouldn't be an issue - just don't push it - don't MAKE them introduce themselves to one another. Give the new dog a place to go -- a place to feel safe - maybe an open small crate that the other dogs might sniff but can't really enter and the new dog can sort of watch the other dogs. Dogs are not usually 'scared' because of something that was done to them - they really sort of live in the here and now - but if they weren't properly socialized around other dogs as a puppy, that is what makes them not understand the 'language' of the other dogs -- this guy may do just fine around other dogs - don't assume that because he was abused and because he is afraid in a shelter situation, that he will automatically be fearful in a new situation except because it is a new situation. If the new dog is dog savvy then the introduction shouldn't be the issue - the new home should be and basically you work that like with any dog -- keep your routine and include the new one in on it - don't coddle the new one and assume he will be difficult to work with - he might just surprise you. If he isn't dog savvy then the problem is not going to be easily remedied and it has nothing to do with being abused but with not understanding what the other dogs are saying and what he should say to them - and that is a whole nother can of worms. Good luck.
2007-10-09 09:25:33 · answer #2 · answered by Nancy M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-19 22:19:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either crate the new dog, or put him/her in an x-pen on the floor where the other dogs can sniff noses and get to know one another before letting them all out together. It is much easier when they have had a chance to meet before putting the new one into the midst of the dogs that already live there.
They will introduce themselves, and if you are going to have a fight, you will know by the growling or raised hackles. This introduction period may take 5 minutes or a day, depends on the dogs. Pet all the dogs during this period, let them all know that you as alpha female approve of all of them. Good luck - dogs are a lot more congenial that humans.
2007-10-09 03:40:24 · answer #4 · answered by Louise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Introducing them could be a bit of a problem, since jack russells are so territorial anyway. But since you've worked with them, I'm sure you know how to do it. Just introduce them the same way you introduced your other dogs. Good luck.
2007-10-09 02:34:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neutral territory - like a park - may help. If you do so at home, let the new dog in first so he's not an invader. I'm going to star this in hopes that someone who knows more will come along.
Kudos to you for rehabilitating these dogs! :) It sounds like you've got quite the menagerie.
2007-10-09 02:56:17 · answer #6 · answered by a gal and her dog 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
before you introduce them take each one on a long walk to get them tired
have your new dog in a closed off room and bring one dog in at a time untill they have all met then gradually over a period of days have them around eachother until they are completly comfortable around eachother
GOOD LUCK
2007-10-09 02:59:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
outside on leashes some place neutral.you will need each dog on a leash held by a different person for each dog.one at a time let them sniff if theres anything other than that (growling etc) calmly walk away.hopefully this new dog is submissive if u have any dominates u will have problems.
2007-10-09 03:16:24 · answer #8 · answered by renee k 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF YOU AHVE A CAGE FOR YOUR JACK RUSSEL PUT HER IN THE CAGE AND LET THE OTHER DOGS OUT INTRODUCE THEM TO HER
2007-10-09 10:36:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋