Anne Jones Webboard User Reg: 04-29-2004
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For the amount of time you are going to be there & the fact that you obviously don't live close enough that you will be doing the get together thing more then very occasionally....I'd just take walks with your dog for most of the exercse. Maybe rotate the time in the yard so your dog can be out there some time ALONE.
I would not risk the chance of them not getting along...or having one bullied etc..let alone hurt. I would pass on the introductins. I don't let my dogs play with dogs that are not in their OWN pack.
If you must spend time together...walk all the dogs together...keeping a good distance from one another. Why risk any problems to ruin everyone's holiday.
Dogs DON'T need dog friends to be happy well adjusted canines.
I think you've gotten some great advice Personally, we aren't even going to attempt to introduce Vader to my in-laws Schnauzers. I know they would not get along and it's just not worth it to even try. Their schnuazers are very wild and completely out of control and Vader would probably eat them for lunch. He will be crated when he's not outside getting played with. We are taking lots of treats and toys to keep him busy! Good luck if you try it though...and have a great time!
Dogs can get into friendship; at 16 wks no one's go much ammo.
They might just have a ball, form bonds that they remember next Christmas.
Or, it could be a wreck. You'll just have to see.
Betty, just to clarify, there are two six month old GSDs, one ten yaar old pit/akita mix and one 16 week old pup.
Well, guess I should have read the post closer.
I really don't know about working dogs-- but prepubescent pups often play
and enjoy each other -
I wouldn't just throw them out in the yard and hope for the best while I drank beer and watched football --
Melissa Hoyer Webboard User Reg: 05-09-2005
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Are you looking for your dog to be able to coexist with these other dogs? The reason I ask is because in my family, we all travel to our cottage together several times a year and spend a lot of time during the year together...our dogs included. We previously had two GSDs, a Cairn Terrier, a Yorkie, and a Shih Tzu that, with training, in the family "pack". Through training and good leadership, these dogs can be together without incident, though they are never left unsupervised. Now we have added two puppies to the mix, a GSD and a sheltie/beagle mix. So this year's project is getting them acclimated and teaching the boundaries/things we expect of all of them...quite a transition period. Most importantly though, we are all on the same page when it comes to having our dogs together and how it should be done...
My suggestion would be to keep your dog primarily separate, but to see if you can get everyone on board with doing some training together, walks together, etc.
Dogs can get into friendship; at 16 wks no one's go much ammo.
They might just have a ball, form bonds that they remember next Christmas.
Or, it could be a wreck. You'll just have to see.
Betty, just to clarify, there are two six month old GSDs, one ten yaar old pit/akita mix and one 16 week old pup.
Not just any 16 week old pup... but a Dutch Shepherd that is 16 weeks old! (everyone wear scratch pants at a minimum!!)
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I now have tons--just have to sign up for a photo-hosting service first. I tried to get into my old flickr account with no luck.
So, this weekend has re-enforced something I was beginning to realize already: Roger is a special dog.
He may be pint-size, and a bit of a prick...but he is rock-solid, temperament-wise. The other dogs are bundles of nerves compared to him and he has just not changed his demeanor at all in response to their craziness. He's almost totally indifferent to all the new dogs and people, and is frankly more interested in the new scenery than anything else.
He slept solidly through the night last night and didn't make any noise. It just amazes me how lucky we got with this guy. He seems to have it all--drive, intensity, focus, friendliness, confidence, and even an off-switch.
Oh, and my brother got me a big thing of Peanut-Butter Molasses treats for Xmas. I turned him onto LB so he may pop up here at some point w/questions about his DS.
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Personally, we aren't even going to attempt to introduce Vader to my in-laws Schnauzers. I know they would not get along and it's just not worth it to even try. Their schnuazers are very wild and completely out of control and Vader would probably eat them for lunch. He will be crated when he's not outside getting played with. We are taking lots of treats and toys to keep him busy! Good luck if you try it though...and have a great time! 
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