We are travelling to some family member's house for thanksgiving and we are taking our 5 1/2 month old female GSD puppy with us. She is not neutered yet. Our family member has a 1 1/2 year old Boxer/St. Bernard male that is neutered. How do I properly introduce the two of them so that they do not fight or the Boxer will become overprotective. I am taking a soft-crate with me for my dog and will put her in it. I understand about the separate food and water dishes and not allowing them to eat/drink around each other. I also will not allow my dog to be off the leash, EVER, while we are there. Any recommendations you can make, I'd appreciate. Thanks in advance.
Why do you feel so compelled to allow these dogs to interact with each other? What are you going to accomplish? Do you think these two dogs need to become friends for some reason? Some people seem to have this idea that dogs "need" to play with each other. Unfortunately, this kind of thinking and humanizing of dogs can lead to dog fights or worse. I'd rethink your motives and keep them seperate at all times. My opinion!
Thank you Glenn for your opinion. Now if you could assist me in answering my request in regards to how to properly introduce two dogs to each other, I'd appreciate it. I'm not allowing them to play together and am not humanizing the dog in any way. I'm a firm believer in Ed's system of dog training and have followed to the best of my abilities. If he doesn't feel that a dog should be taken to another person's home who has a dog, I will follow his guidance. As I mentioned, I will keep my dog on leash and next to me at all times and will have a crate available as well.
Thank you Glenn for your opinion. Now if you could assist me in answering my request in regards to how to properly introduce two dogs to each other, I'd appreciate it. I'm not allowing them to play together and am not humanizing the dog in any way. I'm a firm believer in Ed's system of dog training and have followed to the best of my abilities. If he doesn't feel that a dog should be taken to another person's home who has a dog, I will follow his guidance. As I mentioned, I will keep my dog on leash and next to me at all times and will have a crate available as well.
I never said "do not take your dog" to another persons house. Secondly, the link that Charlie points too relates to introducing a new dog into "YOUR" home when "YOU" have other dogs living in "your" home. You mention that you will have your dog on leash and next to you at all times. I'm assuming that the other dog will be free to run up too and approach your "leashed" pup. Who really knows what's going to happen. Strange dog "your dog" in another dogs territory, leashed or not is still subject to being attacked for whatever reason. Having a kennel "available" means nothing in regard to keeping both dogs, or people safe after the fact. In other words when and if one dog decides to become aggressive, it's too late! You do what you want but you asked for advise and I think I give you some very rsponsible and reasonable advise.
Thank you Glenn. I believe I took your response incorrectly and appreciate your advice. I did read the article linked and it is about bringing dogs into your home, not the other way around.
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