We are getting a Girl german shepard for christmas and my male lab hates other dogs, Should I put them together or put one in a cage and let them sniff noses for a while?
2007-12-20 03:19:45 · 14 answers · asked by Sarah 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
if your dog is agressive to other dogs, why are you going to risk the life of another puppy? but if you insist on getting another one let them meet on neutural territory, like another house or yard or park, anywhere but you labs territory. this will prevent you lab from protecting his ground.
2007-12-20 03:25:02 · answer #1 · answered by Megan M 3 · 7⤊ 0⤋
If done correctly you will probably be ok. Your lab should have already been trained in obedience a that you are ALPHA. If he thinks he is alpha you could have a problem. And since you state he hates other dogs...you may have a problem.
Take them to MEET IN A ....AWAY FROM HOME LOCATION. Let them meet, sniff and hopefully play together. When you then go home together your lab won't be so upset by this stranger.
Be be sure you do not favor the pup. Lab gets petted first, Lab gets fed first, Lab gets treats first. Lab was there first.
But if you have not properly trained your lab. Start on that immediately. Get him into a calm submissive mental place.
Power walks are the best way to start. Take him on walks on a leash with you leading, he should be behind you and close to your side.
Do Not allow him to lead, that is the pack leader spot. If you cannot keep him in position, reverse the direction of your walk so that you are in the lead. Again if he tries to lead stop him and put him in a sit possition and you start the walk when he is calm. YOU HAVE TO CONTROL THE WALK. Keep up the walking as often as you can. He need a good mental adjustment before the pup gets there.
If you pass a fenced barking dog, stop and put your dog in a sit possition with his back to the barking dog. Use assertive calm influence and be sure he sits there until he is calm and the other dog is calm. Then you continue the walk. Have the entire family participate in the walks. Every human in his home should be considered part of the pack leader position.
good luck
2007-12-20 03:37:40 · answer #2 · answered by Lyn B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just slowly get them used to each other. I have an aggressive dog and we got a puppy about 4months ago. We put our old dog in the bedroom and closed the door and put the puppy outside of the bedroom door. We let them smell each other through the doors for about an hour. Let the puppy get used to the house with out your other dog around. After them smelling through the doors for a hour open the door but put a gate at the door so the can see each other & smelling eachother do that for a little while. You should never put one dog in the cage and leave the other out. You should never put one dog on a leash and not the other. If you do thoses to things it just makes the dog thats in the cage or on the leash mad. They have to be equal. An aggressive dog will alway try to be better! Give them the same love and everything. Your older dog will get jealous in the deginning so give it just as much love as the puppy!
Good Luck!!!
2007-12-20 03:57:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Definetly don't put them together right away. I was in a similar situation- I would have never got another dog because my dog hates them so much but a stray needed a home badly so I was forced. I put the new puppy in a crate in the middle of the living room and let my dog go visit as he pleased. It really worked- at first I bet you'll think that they'll never get along (my dog was charging the cage)- but they will. Just make sure you feed them seperately and get the new puppy his own toys. My dog is so protective of his little half-chewed-up-stuffed animals that if the new puppy even looked at them the wrong way, he would get territorial. Oh, and make sure you give equal amounts of attention to both of them. You don't want your older dog thnking he's being replaced- and don't ever take the puppy for a car ride or anything without the older dog- my dog hated that. Basically, it's your dog that has to get used to everythig changing, his habits, having to share HIS space, etc.- to your new puppy, everythings new so he'll adapt quickly.
2007-12-20 03:32:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I don't know why anyone in their right mind would get a puppy if the dog they already have doesn't like other dogs! This could be a case of cruelty to animals if your dog hurts your puppy! I can't imagine any puppy owner that wouldn't have had you bring your dog with you when picking a puppy to take home! This would be the only way to ensure that the puppy won't be harmed by your dog. I would forego getting another puppy until you are sure that your dog won't hurt it, or in a very sad case...you no longer have your dog.
2007-12-20 03:32:56 · answer #5 · answered by I hang with the BIG DOGS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that it is irresponsible on your part to bring a puppy into a home with an aggressive dog. Introduce them very carefully and don't leave them alone ever. You may end up with a dead puppy and the blood will be on your hands not on the other dog's paws.
2007-12-20 03:53:05 · answer #6 · answered by feral_akodon 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a Rottweiler that doesn't care for other dogs.
Two years I brought home a puppy Pekingese.
For the first month or so I kept a close eye on them.
But now they are best of friends.
The Rottweiler now protects the Pekingese and acts like a mom to her.
2007-12-20 03:39:11 · answer #7 · answered by bren 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tis not rite that you are going to get another dog if you know that your animal is mean
a lab can kill a puppy if it wanted to
good luck
2007-12-20 03:33:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have a dog that hates other dogs, as you put it, and you are getting another one? May I ask why? Sniffing noses will not do anything for a dog that does not like other dogs. I think that you are looking for more problems and added stress around the holidays.
2007-12-20 03:27:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 12⤊ 0⤋
why would you be getting another dog if your dog you already have hates dogs that would be putting the other dog in jeopardy of being attacked
2007-12-20 03:41:43 · answer #10 · answered by LittleLady 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋