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I haven't had 2 dogs in the house in years. Maybe I am just going about it in the wrong way. Or maybe it's just to soon. Thanks Lisa Frankie and Mattie |
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When I first brought Ryleigh home I already had 2 labs. One was 8 and the other 4. Mocha, the 4 year old, played with her right away. Star, the 8 year old, wanted nothing to do with her and would snap and growl at her any time she just walked by. It took Star about 3 weeks before she finally accepted Ryleigh. Now they play and wrestle together all day long. Just give them time. Also her being a rescue you may not know everything she has gone through in the past, she may just need a little more time to adjust to a new enviroment. Good luck.  |
babysheepie wrote: I know it hasn't even been a week yet. I am curious though how long it will take Mattie my rescue dog, to play with Frankie and not snap and growl at him when he gets to in her face. They walk on a leash side by side can lay down close to each other but when Frankie wants to play she growls at him. She doesn't bite him or anything. I stop Frankie when he wants to get rough and I tell her "NO" when she snaps at him. I haven't had 2 dogs in the house in years. Maybe I am just going about it in the wrong way. Or maybe it's just to soon. Thanks Lisa Frankie and Mattie It does take time, be patient.  Since they're not going after each other in an aggressive way it shouldn't take long. Mattie is unsure of her place in the household and when she learns that Frankie is not a threat they'll be fine together. As long as no one is getting hurt, the snapping that Mattie is doing just is letting Frankie know to stay away. Don't scold her for doing it, it's what dogs do to communicate. When we bring a new dog into our home it generally takes a week or two for the dogs to start playing. It depends on whether the dog has been around other dogs and knows how to interact with them. Some may never have had a toy or were removed from their mother and littermates before learning social skills. Some dogs that have been kept outdoors their entire life are terrified inside the house at first. Noises are new to them, the feel of the flooring, smells, the walls and a ceiling overhead. And stairs.  Everything you take for granted can be a new experience for a rescue dog. Be sensitive to that but don't coddle them because of it. You want them to become more confident and never reward an inappropriate behavior.If the level of snapping and growling is high enough you may want to put a gate between the two dogs. Mattie can learn the "lay of the land" in the home before she's forced to be comfortable with Frankie, too. Feeding in separate rooms or with a gate between the two or feeding inside a crate is helpful. Gradually Mattie will learn that things will be okay and Frankie won't be so curious of the newcomer. Don't expect play to come quite as fast. Sometimes it takes weeks for a dog to be confident enough for that. But it will happen. You're on the right track, Lisa. Be patient and keep us posted on Mattie's progress!  |
| First, congratulations on your new addition! How old is the new dog? If I remember right, Frankie is about 3??? Give it some time. The new rescue needs to get adjusted as does Frankie. They may have some small spats. Remember, it was Frankie's house all to himself until now. And I don't know the rescues' background... We found with two in the house it was better to feed seperately, give cookies seperately and play with toys and bones seperately. At least for the first few months. I hope it works out and I'm sure it will. It just takes some time... |
| Frankie is 20 month old and Mattie is 6 years old. What we were told is she was raised by the same family her whole life. She was a trained therapy dog. Then one day there grand child said that she snapped at her. So they took her and another dog to rescue. All in all it's not going bad. I feed them seperate, give them bully sticks seperate. They walk on leashes together fine go outside together fine. When Frankie gets overly excited I correct him. When he puts a paw on her she growls. She was very snappy at him this morning, but the rest of the day has gotten better. They even nap next to each other kind of.. At night I keep her in a crate, and Frankie is baby gated out of the bedroom. At least they are not at each other throat all the time. Thanks for all advice Lisa, Frankie and Mattie |
| I think it sounds like its going well! About the sleeping arrangement..dogs tend to bond while sleeping. Is there any reason why she can't be in her crate and with Frankie uncrated in the same room while they sleep? We keep our younger ( 2 plus years ) in her crate and our older male ( 4 years) free but both are in our room with us. At first he wanted nothing to do with her and within a few weks, he would sleep next to her crate... We keep her in her crate at night, and it is a LARGE crate, because if let free, shw would drive us nuts jumping in and out of the bed. In her crate she goes to sleep right away and is very comfy! But like I said, they are both in our room with us.. |
I haven't been sure if it was the right thing to do. If she would feel trapped in her crate. Frankie has a tendancy to be a in your face dog. Very Very sweet but in your face. He even tries to pull her blanket out of the closed crate  Maybe I will try it tonight. Lisa, Frankie and Mattie |
| What if two male dogs never learn to get along with each other? Is there such a possibility that two dogs never ever get along no matter how much time they are together in the same house? I want to get another pup in the future so I'm curious(more like overly worried). I have a Native bred Tibetan terrier at the moment and he doesn't do well with big dogs but is okay with dogs of his size. I am planning to get an oes pup, so will they be okay with each other? |
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