bringing another adopted OES into the house
My OES Sammy (2.5y, male, neutered) is the best dog in the world. We adopted him in late July and he tured out to be the best thing that has ever happed to us. Now I want to get another one. There is a female in OES rescue now that is also 2.5y. I have contacted her owners for a meet-up with the two dogs to see how they act. However Sammy really doesn't like other dogs at first (grawls /trys to nip). He needs to be introduced slowly like with my mom's female briard-now they are friends and playball together. I'm just afraid that the meeting mostlikly won't go that well. Any suggestions? -Thanks- |
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| Well, I would suggest make sure it is in neutral territory, not inside anywhere, but outside off the property the new rescue is at. Give them time, don't rush anything, and don't be nervous or both dogs will sense it and react to it. If you are nervous, your dog will think "Ok, my pack leader is nervous, I better protect"
Good luck!  |
| Interaction / Meetings will depend on the personality of the other dog as well. Dogs tend to bicker over alpha status in the pack - if this other dog doesn't have that personality of wanting to be alpha - Sammy will sense that and the meeting will go smoother.
It will take some time - and like Willowsprite said - give them time. Try not to interfere too much - let them work it out (as long as noone is at risk of being badly injured). There may be some squabbles - but eventually they'll decide how to work things out themselves. Good LUck! Having two is wonderful - three even better!  The Lay's Potato Chips of Dogs - you can't stop with just one! 
Kristen |
| Most of the time, nipping and growling is a way dogs let others know they are the alpha and that they should not be challenged. Lennon was a little more aggresive before he was neutered and now he behaves much better with other dogs. When we adopted Sofa, we had to go trough the adjustment phase were he was trying to demonstrate his status, he humped her a lot, they playfought a lot and now everything is OK.
They still growl and nip at each other when they are cranky and sofa tries to challenge him. We let them be as long as it does not escalate into anything phisical or too much noise, and they are not allowed to growl, nip or hump humans. In the beginning we were scared thet they were trying to fight, but we learned that in doggie languaje it's OK to do that and we must let them decide who's on top of who. It's a wonderful thing that you are thinking about adopting another OES in your family. Try to make the meetings fun for both and use a neutral ground, like outside the shelter or a park where they can feel less restricted. Leash both, and allow them to approach each other in circles first, then they can sniff each other to see how things go. As a general rule, males accept puppies and females very well without much trouble. Like Kristen and Willowsprite mentioned, give them time, be patient and let them figure out by themselves how things will be. Good luck with the adoption! |
| I forgot to add - Presley has had some issues meeting other dogs (particularly ON leash). I think that sometimes their fear aggression is stronger when they are leashed - because they feel vulnerable. I would keep them both on a leash for their meeting (so you have more control over them) - but keep in mind that they may get along better off leash.
Presley doesn't get along with other dogs - but she was extremely loving to Sydney when she joined our family. You may be suprised at Sammy's reaction. Can't wait to hear GOOD NEWS about your new family member! Kristen |
| Like you, I wasn't sure how Baxter (age 2.5 yrs) would react when we were considering adopting Cassiopia. Baxter is pretty laid back...but we wanted to make sure there weren't any really big personality issues before we adopted her. So we loaded Baxter & Sharkey (13 yr American Eskimo) in the van to drive 2 1/2 hours to meet Cassiopia at her foster person's house.
The foster parent encouraged us to keep Baxter off of the leash and let him and Cassiopia (who was also off leash) to meet. We watched cautiously, however there wasn't any problem at all. Baxter saw Cassiopia, decided he wanted her for a sibling and promptly tried to herd her into the van (we had left the side door open). There have been a few minor squabbles between the dogs as they have sorted out the pecking order, but we haven't had to intervene yet. I agree with Willowsprite - give Sammy and yourself plenty of time to meet the other OES. And if they get along well to start - don't be surprised by how roughly they play. Having two sheepies is wonderful! Good luck with the meeting. Jennifer, Baxter, Cassiopia and Sharkey |
| Hi,
Yup I agree two sheepies are better than one! I also had my three dogs meet one on one away from the house so as there were no territorial issues. Blue , the BlueHeeler/Lab has always had issues with other dogs ..very passive/agressive but backs down immediately if challenged by another dog. He and Panda are still at odds over whom gets the second in command. Merlin was thrilled to meet Panda...they played/chase for days until it seems Merlin said "hey wait a min...you meen he's staying for keeps?" Then he emerged as the Alpha dog amongst the three. Three, is a bit tough and I've often thought it would be wonderful to have just two as it would be far easier. Like people some have personality conflicts and just plain don't like each other..I see this at the dog park often. You can always tell immediately if that's apparent - otherwise the normal doggie noises they make when greeting I wouldn't worry about. Good Luck! |
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