I am worried. last Friday I brought Buddha-a 2 year old Shar-Pei home from the SPCA. Maxx my 4 year old Chow/Newfie mix had previously met Buddha without any problems. Saturday night both got into it over a doggie treat-totally my fault because of how it was presented. Maxx showed dominence agression and Buddha showed fear ag. I think. Anyway, I will be going back to work and do not want to come home to bloody dead dogs. I have a small yard and am wondering how to fairly contain both dogs for their safety. I would appreciate your input.
I have a 2 1/2-year-old GSD bitch who occasionally "terrorizes" my 10-year-old GSD male. They get along almost all the time, but the old guy gets tired of her rough-housing and I occasionally have to separate them.
It goes without saying that I do not want to keep them together unsupervised while I'm at work. I give the male the run of the house--he has proven that he can be trusted over the years--and crate the female. She actually seems to thrive on the routine; I never even have to tell her to go to her crate, she does it at the same time every morning. Of course I let her out as soon as I get home from work, and make sure she gets plenty of exercise.
I do a similar thing. When home alone, my 7yo female and 4yo male get run of the house, but the 1yo female is crated. The two older ones have proven themselves trustworthy, and they get along well. Plus, the 7yo female HATES the 1yo female, so they are always separated. We play "musical bitches", alternating which bitch gets to be crated, and which one gets to be out with the family. The 4yo male gets along fine with both females, so he gets the most freedom. It's just management, is all.
Thanks for you ideas all. I believe your right-Buddha needs a crate, and Maxx should get the run of the place while I'm gone to work. Interesting enough. I walked these guys separately (it was Buddha's first time) the other night. Maxx is so easy, he doesn't pull, and stays right with me-we generally walk about five blocks a night. When it was Buddha's turn he was all over the place pulling and pulling (in time he will get the idea). Buddha seemed unchanged by the walk-he could have gone again I'm sure. He is so strong. Guess we will try 10 blocks! Thanks for your suggestions.
And practicing Ob it is suprising how this can wear a dog out because its physical and mental stimulation.
After establisihing your basics I'd start teaching a informal heel command. Mines is "stay close" which means explore but don't pull or get too far a head. They will go to the limit of their leash "never directly in front of me" and regroup at my left side again. If they venture far enough to pull they quickly come back to my left side in a near formal heel. It takes time and pateince but its worth it not have to fight the dog on a walk around the block.
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