It's confusing enough for the dog to enter a new home, IMO, it's best to minimize the stress on the dog by just giving it time to adjust to the new environment and let her figure out what you are expecting of her. Letting her settle in and making her feel comfortable should be the priority.
Jeff Brosius Webboard User Reg: 07-10-2007
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I want to meet outside our home, not inside, and go for a walk together. Barbara insists on meeting inside our home. I disagree.
What are your thoughts about this first meeting?
Same as yours. No discussion.
"Insists"? About someone else's home and someone else's dog?
My thoughts exactly. I'd tell Barbara to go pound sand. But I can be blunt that way sometimes.
I’d start with 9 and 10, but then I'd be sure to listen to 1, 2, 4, and 6. (All of ‘em, when you have time! It’d be crazy to miss free info like this. )
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Rob Bruce Webboard User Reg: 11-26-2007
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Your friend INSISTS to meet in your house?!?
Two words - Jog on!
Your relationship with your new pack member is paramount, and it sounds like you're doing pretty well.
Your house is your new dogs' safe house, his kennel. There's no way a 'strange' dog should come in. You haven't mentioned how the new one gets on meeting other dogs on walks. I'd wait and see how it reacts before thinking about meeting a friend for a walk.
Even if/when they begin to get along, I'd always meet outside on 'neutral' territory.
Read all those e-books/articles, and DEFINATELY get the Pack Structure dvd - it's brilliant. I learnt loads, can't recommend it enough.
Good luck, and keep asking those questions!
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