LynAnne
Mum to 2 Boys
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Im just looking for any advice anyone might have on a new doggy situation. I know this might be better in a doggy forum but you ladies are always much nicer and more helpful so I thought I'd give here a shot.
My OH and I have a four year old Jack Russell, who we got from a rescue centre last June. We got her after she had been moved into another home with 3 other Jack Russells but didn't get on with them and, apparently, started to cause fights between the two boys. She only stayed with them a month before they put her into the rescue centre so I don't know if it is a case of she was the last one in so had to go or if she was aggressive and really causing problems. On walks she whines and, occasionally, barks at other dogs but its always seemed more out of fear than anything else. We have never had to socialise her with other dogs. Until now...
My parents and my sister (they live in separate houses) just got two yorkie puppies. We introduced them to each other last night and, IMO, my dog handled it really well. She allowed them to sniff her and and jump on her a little. However, when they got a bit too in her face she would growl quietly until they backed off. Now, I know she's just trying to emphasise her rank in the pack being higher but I don't know whether to allow it or not. Because they are not coming into her home, I'm not sure how to handle where she should "rank" in each of the other dog's homes or if it should be a case of where she ranks in the overall pack when we are all together.
Obviously I want all three of the dogs to get along so I'm just looking for any tips and advice to make it easy. (If they don't it'll make seeing my family very difficult). Also, what warning signs should I look out for if my dog has had enough and is ready to snap?
My OH and I have a four year old Jack Russell, who we got from a rescue centre last June. We got her after she had been moved into another home with 3 other Jack Russells but didn't get on with them and, apparently, started to cause fights between the two boys. She only stayed with them a month before they put her into the rescue centre so I don't know if it is a case of she was the last one in so had to go or if she was aggressive and really causing problems. On walks she whines and, occasionally, barks at other dogs but its always seemed more out of fear than anything else. We have never had to socialise her with other dogs. Until now...
My parents and my sister (they live in separate houses) just got two yorkie puppies. We introduced them to each other last night and, IMO, my dog handled it really well. She allowed them to sniff her and and jump on her a little. However, when they got a bit too in her face she would growl quietly until they backed off. Now, I know she's just trying to emphasise her rank in the pack being higher but I don't know whether to allow it or not. Because they are not coming into her home, I'm not sure how to handle where she should "rank" in each of the other dog's homes or if it should be a case of where she ranks in the overall pack when we are all together.
Obviously I want all three of the dogs to get along so I'm just looking for any tips and advice to make it easy. (If they don't it'll make seeing my family very difficult). Also, what warning signs should I look out for if my dog has had enough and is ready to snap?