My dogs dont like that new dogs?
ByMy grandfather died and i got his two dogs a toy poodle and a papillion and they are not getting along with my 3 dog, Chance the papillon goes at it with my siberian husky Dakota quite often, when i lay in the family chance will just hop up and lay at my feet and once dakota notices she snaps at him making him hide i yell and push her away but he just doesn’t come back up and at feeding time dakota will eat hers real quick then takes over chances and shyanne my german shepherd will do the same with maggie and they do this with treats too… I feel horrible the little dogs have been threw enough i want to help them.
Maggie 7 years old
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Roxanne 4 years old
Shyanne 2 years old
Chance 1 year
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Dakota 8 months
2 Comments
November 2nd, 2010 at 9:13 am
you have to take your time with adjusting the new dogs to the old.
since your grandfather was elderly his dogs were probably NEVER exposed to other dogs or animals, i’m not saying that’s cruel, but imagine you were kept in a small area with no exposure to other people, you probably wouldn’t know how to act either and act aggressively or be very afraid, a fight or flight response if you will.
Keep the dogs in seperate rooms or areas for a while and very gradually expose them to eachother starting at 10 minutes a day, then 20, 30, etc.
November 2nd, 2010 at 10:13 am
They are establishing a pecking order,and the small dogs are at the low end of the pack.It could become dangerous for the little dogs,so I would keep them separated when you are not home,at night,and when you feed them.Just feed the little dogs in their crates or in another room,and don’t leave toys,treats or dry food down.This way there will be nothing for them to fight over.When you do give treats,make the dogs all sit and stay before you give them one,and nip any aggressive behavior in the bud right away. Your younger GSD and Husky are still young and haven’t quite learned doggy manners,I guess,and the same goes for Chance.I had a Chihuahua who came into a house with two large dogs and later a large puppy joined the crew.The Chihuahua soon made it known to the big dogs that he wouldn’t take any crap from them,and he would actually take food from them!! Anyway,I would give them a while,try what I suggested and see what happens.I hope you can keep them,poor things.If you do have to re-home them,try to find them a home together. Good luck. And by the way,your dogs are all gorgeous.