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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 120263" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p>Well, when we introduced Sophie into our home, Nala (also a female) wasn't thrilled. They had a few scuffles and one was bad. I called my kennel because they also do training and he said to let them be (mine are the same sized dogs) so we did. Nala is definitely the alpha dog, but I have to say, eventually Sophie didn't back down and wound up giving Nala a nip in the ear. Since then, they simply co-exist, but they don't really play much. Occasionally Nala will put Sophie in her place, but for the most part, they get along.</p><p> </p><p>What the groomer did suggest was keeping their crates in separate rooms for a while, until they got used to being housemates. We didn't need to do that as it worked out after the earnipping incident. But perhaps until you find a permanent home you could keep the puppy's crate in your room. That way her bones will be separate from Betsy's bones and this will eliminate something to fight over. Also, you can even feed them on complete opposite ends of the room if possible, each with her own water dish too. When it comes to foodstuffs and bedding, dogs are VERY territorial and same sex dogs tend to have a more difficult time that opposite sex dogs.</p><p> </p><p>I'd try to keep them separate except for designated playtimes only, if possible.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 120263, member: 2211"] Well, when we introduced Sophie into our home, Nala (also a female) wasn't thrilled. They had a few scuffles and one was bad. I called my kennel because they also do training and he said to let them be (mine are the same sized dogs) so we did. Nala is definitely the alpha dog, but I have to say, eventually Sophie didn't back down and wound up giving Nala a nip in the ear. Since then, they simply co-exist, but they don't really play much. Occasionally Nala will put Sophie in her place, but for the most part, they get along. What the groomer did suggest was keeping their crates in separate rooms for a while, until they got used to being housemates. We didn't need to do that as it worked out after the earnipping incident. But perhaps until you find a permanent home you could keep the puppy's crate in your room. That way her bones will be separate from Betsy's bones and this will eliminate something to fight over. Also, you can even feed them on complete opposite ends of the room if possible, each with her own water dish too. When it comes to foodstuffs and bedding, dogs are VERY territorial and same sex dogs tend to have a more difficult time that opposite sex dogs. I'd try to keep them separate except for designated playtimes only, if possible. [/QUOTE]
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