New pup --- not going as we hoped

jgibv

webmost

You may have another seven hour round trip drive ahead of you.

pross

Bigshizza

Yep..it's territory, alpha related.. The old dog had the run of the house and your affection until the intruder showed up. It will take some time to mesh but they should, hopefully before you guys go crazy. Cute though, very cute.

Rhamlin

Seperating them usually just makes it worse. I had the same problem when My wife brought our dog max home as a pup. When I got home of the boat I just waited till the older dog attacked then I pinned him down on the ground for a few minutes to establish dominance. Never happened again after that. No dog in your house should ever think its the alpha.

beatnic

Rhamlin:

Seperating them usually just makes it worse. I had the same problem when My wife brought our dog max home as a pup. When I got home of the boat I just waited till the older dog attacked then I pinned him down on the ground for a few minutes to establish dominance. Never happened again after that. No dog in your house should ever think its the alpha.

In other words, let all dogs know that you are the alpha. GGRRRRR.

jgibv

beatnic:

Rhamlin:

Seperating them usually just makes it worse. I had the same problem when My wife brought our dog max home as a pup. When I got home of the boat I just waited till the older dog attacked then I pinned him down on the ground for a few minutes to establish dominance. Never happened again after that. No dog in your house should ever think its the alpha.

In other words, let all dogs know that you are the alpha. GGRRRRR.

Yes yes....Been trying to get that through the oldest dogs head for the last 2.5 yrs since we got her. She forgets, will pin her down, roll her over and 10 min after we let her up she's back at it and forgets she's not in charge. Very stubborn

macs-smokes

First off.... I am a dog snob... purebreds all the way... why? so I know what the major personality defects are coming initially... I have had a similar situation myself... we used the water bottle method... just squirt the agressor in the face prior to major destruction/death. It does not stop the aggresion, just re-directs it for the time being... when they realize that the other is not the enemy that darn bottle is... well YOU win.

Rhamlin

Lol !!! You might have to call the dog whisperer.

pross

Roberto99

omg!

kaspera79

Bigshizza

jgibv

Bigshizza

I'd take her if I was closer..:(. Hope a new dog works out better for you John.

Dark Roast

Give it some time. If at all possible try to separate them where they can see each other but cannot get to each other. You may want to get a crate for the puppy. This will keep it in a safe environment while the adult can smell/check out the pup but not physically get to it. Just a thought.

Glock1975