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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 315184" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>This is why I'm considering not adopting a new dog once Molly and Rowdy go to the great dog park in the sky. Betsy doesn't seem to receptive to new dogs in the house.</p><p> </p><p>I can only tell you what I do. I don't accept aggressive behavior from any dog. Whether the established spoiled one, or the new one added to the family. Facing the same situation (and I have many times) aggressive dog gets a time out and goes into the crate for a period of time. Usually works, but it can take a while for the aggressive one to get the idea that aggression aimed at the new pack member gets him put into the crate.</p><p> </p><p>That said. I've got Molly the older established elder.....suffering from arthritis, and Betsy the young lab basset mix born into the family who always wants to play. If Molly is hurting......I keep them seperated as Betsy doesn't always get the idea Molly just wants to be left alone. And normally Betsy won't challenge Molly (she adores her) and will go belly up trying to appease.........But last time it happened Molly pushed too far and Betsy went on the attack. So now if Molly is hurting they are seperated into seperate rooms with baby gates.</p><p> </p><p>Odds are your spaniel (by the way I love that breed) is trying to tell this young wipper snapper that he is the boss. And of course young wipper snapper is thrilled to have a new family and just wants to play cuz he's just a kid.</p><p> </p><p>Once aggression starts, I myself have had some issues getting it to stop. (some of this is due to other family members not just the dogs) So I keep an eye out, find out what triggers the aggression and do my best not to let it happen. Such as Molly and Betsy being seperated when she's in pain. Also can't give them bones together. Another dog brought into the home cured Molly of sharing bones. And that dog got a new home due to the fact she couldn't stop being agressive with Molly no matter what I tried.</p><p> </p><p>Sounds like you're taking the right approach though. Just pup is overenthrusiastic about his new family. (and just being a normal puppy lol)</p><p> </p><p>Others have had more luck with this and will probably be able to give you better advice. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 315184, member: 84"] This is why I'm considering not adopting a new dog once Molly and Rowdy go to the great dog park in the sky. Betsy doesn't seem to receptive to new dogs in the house. I can only tell you what I do. I don't accept aggressive behavior from any dog. Whether the established spoiled one, or the new one added to the family. Facing the same situation (and I have many times) aggressive dog gets a time out and goes into the crate for a period of time. Usually works, but it can take a while for the aggressive one to get the idea that aggression aimed at the new pack member gets him put into the crate. That said. I've got Molly the older established elder.....suffering from arthritis, and Betsy the young lab basset mix born into the family who always wants to play. If Molly is hurting......I keep them seperated as Betsy doesn't always get the idea Molly just wants to be left alone. And normally Betsy won't challenge Molly (she adores her) and will go belly up trying to appease.........But last time it happened Molly pushed too far and Betsy went on the attack. So now if Molly is hurting they are seperated into seperate rooms with baby gates. Odds are your spaniel (by the way I love that breed) is trying to tell this young wipper snapper that he is the boss. And of course young wipper snapper is thrilled to have a new family and just wants to play cuz he's just a kid. Once aggression starts, I myself have had some issues getting it to stop. (some of this is due to other family members not just the dogs) So I keep an eye out, find out what triggers the aggression and do my best not to let it happen. Such as Molly and Betsy being seperated when she's in pain. Also can't give them bones together. Another dog brought into the home cured Molly of sharing bones. And that dog got a new home due to the fact she couldn't stop being agressive with Molly no matter what I tried. Sounds like you're taking the right approach though. Just pup is overenthrusiastic about his new family. (and just being a normal puppy lol) Others have had more luck with this and will probably be able to give you better advice. :) [/QUOTE]
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