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Karriesue
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From:Nellis AFB, Nevada
Registered: Jun 2003

posted 07-10-2003 10:50 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Karriesue   Click Here to Email Karriesue     Edit/Delete Message
Hi! My friend needs some help. She has a 7 mo old male JRT pup (Buster) and recently adopted a 2 year old female JRT who was previously aggressive to other females but not males. Angel is showing a lot of aggression to the pup and lots of love and affection to her new family. She has only had Angel for two days. Yesterday she latched on to Buster's face and wouldn't let go and had to basically be kicked off of him. Angel will not get near Buster and tries to bite him whennever he gets near. All Buster wants to do is jump on and play with the new dog. My friend is keeping the two dogs apart and letting them get together slowly and supervised. Is this the best way to go about this? Or should my friend let the two of them work it out for themselves and teach them that fighting is not allowed and use discipline by telling them no. My friend is afraid Angel will not get used to Buster and have to give her back but she and her family are already attatched to Angel and want to do all they can to get Angel to accept Buster. Does anyone have any suggestions or have been through something similar? All the info she has read is all about introducing a new pup to the older dog, not the other way around. Thanks for any help.

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RottyMommy

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From:Harrisburg,PA USA
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posted 07-11-2003 06:49 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for RottyMommy   Click Here to Email RottyMommy     Edit/Delete Message
Ok any time you add a new dog into your family especially a rescue it should be done slowly. Those dogs shouldnt have even been introduced yet. My advice is to keep the two of them separated but giving the one you had first more time with you. This will make your pup feel more at ease with the new addition and the new addition will realize that the other one was here first. When she does start introducing the two of them do it gradually just short periods of time first and always supervised. They most likely will get along but it will take time and she cant expect them to like each other right away in fact it will probably take months until you can leave them for long periods of time. JRTs are actually one of the most aggressive dogs. They may be tiny but they have bitten the most people out of all dogs in the U.s. Not saying I dont like them cuz I do but their personality is a big dog in a little body. They need training and need to respect you. Your friend should work on the relationship and training of her new dog than worry about getting the two to get along. Just some thoughts. I know one of the books I have around here explains very well how to introduce dogs I will see if I can find which book and let you know.

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honeybear
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posted 07-11-2003 05:54 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for honeybear     Edit/Delete Message
Rotty, thanks for this information, my manicuristwho has a 3 year old male pug, a 9year old rotty and a 10 year old mix,who all get along well so she thought she would have no problem bringing in a new dog. She brought home 2 year old f/m mix, about 50# well the pug went beserk and started attacking the dog, this went on for a few weeks, the the new dog started to get upset and started to snip back. She was afriad her pug wouldnt stop and that the other dog would lose it attach the pug and seriously hurt it. Shew was devestated, but gave the dog back t the pund. I am going to print this and give it to her in case she wants to try another dog.

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blueyedgrl13
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From:hartwood, va, usa
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posted 07-14-2003 07:59 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for blueyedgrl13   Click Here to Email blueyedgrl13     Edit/Delete Message
Hi, my name is Cara and i have the same problem, but oppisote. I have a English Springer, Callie ( female) and my family and I just got a new English Springer puppy, Max ( male, 11 mo) Max has no problem with callie, but callie is not happy with him. RottyMommy helped us out as well ( also the name of that book rotty was talkin about would be very helpful) but ne ways back on track. What my family decieded to do, is start introudcing them slowly, minutest at a time,( you can give them more time as the days go on) but not so callie can hurt max. we put up a baby gate, and put a dog on eaither side.and whenever callie would wag her tail and not bark, we would inforce it with... "good Callie", and lots of pets. (it also helps to give the dog a treat so he\she knows that he\she will be rewareded if it acts kindly) we just got Max yesterday so i cant tell you the outcome, but have ur friend try something like that, i will keep you updated on how Callie and Max do.

Im pretty sure that your firends dogs and my dogs will get along, but it will just take time.Wish your friend Good Luck.
Cara

p.s.
we are also going to get a baby playpin from a second hand store and put Max in there so Callie can see him and get used to him but not hurt him.. Then we will move on from there.

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Karriesue
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From:Nellis AFB, Nevada
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posted 07-14-2003 09:12 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Karriesue   Click Here to Email Karriesue     Edit/Delete Message
Thanks all of you for the help! My friend is taking things slowly as suggested. My friend believes it will take time also and is not giving up on them. Wish her luck!

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