Two dogs one 4 months other 2 years!?

Question

OK issue is i got my pup (4 month old Pure White Siberian Husky) So i took him to friends house so they could see him and to introduce him to Shay there 35lbs springer which is 2 years and is female. Now as im getting out of the truck Shay gets up in and sniffs him and he sniffs her...well she jsut turned around and wouldnt come around him. She has never acted like this...She used to jump up and kiss me now she wont really let me pet her either...but yesterday the day after this...at christmas dinner Shay was staying up High on like back of couches and was drooling, she did growl a few times when he came near....and snap at him once, we have never seen her act like this with any dogs...she usually gets along, our other friend has a Akita which is huge and she loves him. I jsut dont get it why she is being like this, some are saying she is jealous i got a dog cause she thought we were buds...etc others say its his Blue eyes...etc so any ideas whats going on here?

Not sure i understand alteres?

Shay is my friends dog not mine... which i took my pup to there house to meet the Shay thought they be buds but not the case Shay gets long with most dogs...so thought it wouldnt be a problem

Answer 1

alteres was a typo... he meant to say... get your dog altered (neutered)!

You have me confused... Is Shay YOUR 2 year old dog??? Your wording in the beginning makes it sound like you're worried about YOUR 4mo old Siberian pup getting along with YOUR NEIGHBOR'S 2 year old dog.

OK... Shay has been pampered by you a lot, I expect, and suddenly here you come to her territory with an intruder who's probably going to take your attention away from Shay. She's like a child and she's jealous. And you needed to do introductions differently. The newcomer should be presented to the senior, established dog rear end first so the senior dog can sniff and check the pup out.

Shay is telling you she's offended and jealous. She's no longer your FIRST LOVE. Your pup has taken HER place in your heart and she's offended and she will have to take some time to get over it. It has nothing to do with eye color. That's a bunch of hooey!

You need to work on this and accept that it will take a while.

First, go visit Shay without your pup and see how she responds to JUST YOU. It will probably help for her to know you still care about her. And, when you bring the pup, redo the intro and let her sniff him for a considerable time with you holding him and presenting his rear. Pups sometimes don't know proper doggie etiquette and older dogs can resent that.

Don't worry about it if she's aloof or growls some... she's just expressing her distressed feelings. BUT.. don't let her snap at him. If she does, tell her firmly NO and remove him from her area and hold him.

Please understand that he will be a bigger dog than she is and her attitude towards him will change a lot as he grows up. Work on getting them comfortable with each other so he's nice to her when he's bigger than she is.

You should google "dog jealousy" and "introducing dogs" and "breed traits and attitudes, springer spaniel" and "breed traits and attitudes, siberian husky" so you know more about the traits of both breeds and how they respond to things.... and you need to read and learn more about introducing dogs and dog jealousy.

Remember:
Dogs are territorial.
Shay's home is her territory.
Interaction there will differ from interaction at your home.

Answer 2

For the First tip, insure the Safety of Both Animals and Yourself. To start, make certain that the puppy will be safe. If the new dog is small enough, place the new pup in a pet carrier or some other sturdy structure that prohibits the dog from actually physically contacting the animal but still allows for both animals to see, smell and hear each other. This provides a way for both animals to acclimate to each other in a safe situation. In the case of larger dogs or two adult dogs, leashing both animals may be advisable and having an assistant on hand is recommended. Secondly, rewards will work wonders at achieving a peaceful home life for your two pets. After the animals have both calmed a bit give them each a small reward, such as a morsel of some favorite food. Be sure to give the dogs lots of verbal praise and affection for not barking or trying to be aggressive towards each other as this will show the dogs that you are accepting of the other pet's presence and you expect them to be also. Repeat this process several times until both animals seem fairly accustomed to the presence of the other and their aggressions seem to have subsided. The third tip to socializing your animal is Get Help. This step will require an assistant to help with one of the animals. Have the assistant leash the dog and hold him firmly on a very short leash. After instructing the assistant to maintain control of the dog, open the pet carrier and bring the new pet out carefully or if both animals are on leashes, bring them together. Your dogs will likely move towards each other to explore the other animal so be sure the assistant has the dog held tightly and be careful not to let the new pet panic and escape your grasp. Gradually bring them closer together and let them calmly adapt to each others presence. The dogs may show a bit of an aggression towards each other and this is ok at first. They will learn a pecking order quickly and resolve any small dilemmas between themselves. The final point to remember is that not everyone is going to get along. There will be days where the dogs are going to feud. Some animals were just never meant to live in harmony but with a lot of patience and a little direction you can make your household fairly peaceable most of the time. When things go sour, just take it in stride and put the animals in their separate areas for a bit and, given a cooling period, they will be friends again in no time. Another great idea for socializing your dog to other dogs can be done long before you get a new pup. Take your dog to the park or some place with lots of dogs and let him explore the other animals. Perhaps even be the host of a Pooch Party and invite several playmates for your dog and their human companions to come over for a treat and some time together. This is a great way to teach your dog some manners and also gives you a great way to relax. With these simple tips you can be certain that life around your home will be much more peaceful and your pets will have companions for a lifetime.

Answer 3

The older dog is taking advantage of the pups younger age, she is making it VERY clear to him that she is older, therefore in charge. She can smell the pup on you so she recognises you and the pup as a diff 'pack'. Give it some time and allow her to be 'boss' to a degree (dont let her beat him up obviously)! It has nothing to do with eye color, and the fact that she is putting herself higher than the pup (on the couch growling) is her way of making herself higher ranking than your dog. Try to respect her feelings because she is feeling threatened and her self-confidence is suffering, she will adjust. Make sure she always gets the treats before the pup for now and only pick her up for cuddles when she is not bothered by his presence, do not reward ANY aggresive behaviour from her by cuddles or food. If she gets snappy with him, put her out for 5mins, when she ignores him or tolerates him running around give her plenty of attention, she is jealous and feeling threatened, you must reward GOOD behaviour only, its tough love but extremely necessary.

Answer 4

The older dog must think it's the boss of your house if it's acting that way. A dog who knows that YOUR the boss would never act that way especially if you introduced the new dog properly as a member of your pack.

She gets along with your friend's dog because they're not a threat to her territory. They probably met on mutual ground or something or with they're own pack leader (your friend).

YOU HAVE to establish that you are the one in charge in your house. Not through violence or negative berrating, you must start from exercise. Haven' you seen "The Dog Whisperer"?

Take them both for walks together EVERYDAY and make sure they get ready for the walk and complete it CALMLY. You are in calm and in control and they don't walk before you, they walk either side of you and only look forward, not at each other. This will start to teach them 1) that your in charge, and 2) that they are a team.

The more the understand that they are on the same level and you are number one, the more they get that they are a team. Take them to new places or a different route for a walk at first. If you take them on an old route at first that your old dog is already familiar with, she might be territorial of that too. Until you can handle the situation and are in total control, find some common ground for them to share and explore together.

Don't favour one over the other - they will know and get jealous. No more baby talk to either one of them, they are dogs, not people. Until you can establish a calm and controlled environment at home, that's the way it stays. Rules first, affection later.

When feeding them, don't forget to have SEPARATE food bowls and either feed them at the same time on opposite sides of the kitchen (or wherever you feed) and WATCH them until the finish or feed the oldest dog first, then the youngest. During feeding make sure they go nowhere near the other dog's food bowl and make sure they know it. Say "No" very clearly or block them with your foot. (No kicking) They will get it with practice and over time. As a point of interest, do you command your dogs to 'sit' before you place the food bowls down? This is a good idea to practice as well. Make sure your dogs have manners and are calm. These qualities will help them to get along as well.

Good luck!

P.S. I also have a four year old male AND a seven month old puppy - male. When I first let them play together (after going through the mutual area meeting and walk) in the house, the pup was excited as all hell, and the older dog wanted nothing to do with him at all! Two males is a lot worse than one male one female trust me! I had to put my own ego aside of having my adoring older dog and just me and our special times and treat them equally. The only thing I do differently for them is whenever I feed them or give them treats, it's always at the same time, and they both have to sit, however the older dog gets his first, our of respect. The younger dog is still impatient and I'm making him be patient. It's been almost four months now, and they are more than best friends, they are like brothers. I still monitor them ALL the time, with my older dog, I could leave him alone, he's toilet trained, non-chew-my-shoes trained, everything, but the pup sometimes still plays too rough and I have to stop them and teach him to play calmer, even with another dog. You will get there, it just takes time and diligence. Having two dogs is not only double the workload of having one dog, it's triple!

Answer 5

The introductions could have been better. Both dogs should have been walked, leashed and on neutral territory before meeting. Introductions should be made slowly and carefully. Dogs are social animals, but that does not insinuate that any dog can be thrown together with another dog and get along. It takes time.

Answer 6

"alteres" will turn out to be "altered', typed by a person who is too lazy to spell "neutered" or even to proofread a mere 5 words.

Shay could just prefer quiet adult pooches - 4 months old pups can be very obstreperous.
She could be seeing him as a potential rapist.
She could have scent-detected some disorder that humans won't notice for months yet.

See how she reacts to you when you arrive WITHOUT your nameless Husky.
You don't actually need to know - Shay isn't YOUR pooch.

The important thing is that HE is to be on-lead whenever you take him off your property, and that way you can flick him off-balance and pull him in as soon as he shows any inclination to be pushy and/or she shows any indication that she feels "backed into a corner".
Les P, owner of GSD_Friendly: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GSD_Friendly
"In GSDs" as of 1967

Answer 7

Get your pup alteres ASAP!!!

Added: "altered" sorry typing skills suck. It means get him neutered.