My sister just got a yellow lab (female, spayed) from the shelter, and she's only about 10 months old. She says that she's only showed aggression once toward a large man, and she's coming this weekend to visit... and wants to bring the dog. She's acting so overly-confident about the two dogs meeting, even though she knows about the dalmatian's issues. I'm basically just angry that she's bringing the dog into the house -- she knows about our dog, and she hasn't had the lab for long enough to know if she's also aggressive towards other dogs. Anyway, I think she's going to bring the lab regardless of what I say, and I'm so scared. I've seen Penny (the dal) show aggressive behavior towards dogs who aren't even threatening her, so I'm scared that she'll attack Sunny (the lab) even if she ISN'T aggressive towards Penny.
Is there any way to introduce these dogs so that they won't eat each other alive? It's gotten to the point where I'm too scared to even take her to petsmart or places like that that we use to go to. Too many people think a dalmatian is cool -- kids and people with dogs just run up and try to grab her and pet her without even THINKING that she might bite them, and so I don't want to take the risk of some little kid getting hurt....
Do I introduce them through a fence so that they can't bite each other at first? Do I have to take them out of our house (off her territory) for them to meet? Should I be around, or just my sister? -- I've seen those dog shows that talk about how the owner's emotion transfers to the dog. Could it be that since I'm SO afraid of her biting a dog, that's making her scared and more on-edge? Also, my sister is much more dominant towards her. With everyone else, she'll jump all over them, but with my sister... she walks into the room and penny is all ears back and sitting away from her. I REALLY REALLY need help with this, can someone please tell me what to do?
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you should walk them together ... not even let the lab in the house before a really long walk ... do not let them sniff or near each other and walk for at least an hour ... and keep walking ... do not slow or pause for anything (well unless they have to pee but don't let them sniff about, only stop if they suddenly stop to pee) ... when you turn around to head back and the dogs should be a bit calmer at this point, you can allow them to meander a bit and maybye a sniff but just quick and keep moving ... a 2 hour walk is enough to tire most dogs a bit and you can judge what their behaviour is like ... the dalmation should enter the house first on leash and then the lab into the house on leash ... i would never leave them alone together and hopefully both dogs have crates in case they need to be separated ... it is possible ... i work as a dog walker and have had my share of aggressive dogs ... a super long walk and the right introduction works wonders ...
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- You keep an aggressive dog away from other dogs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! until you have gained control of the aggression by hiring a trainer to tame the aggression!
I have seen so many Dals turn aggressive. It is due to improper breeding thanks to the movie, "101 Dalmatians". They, like so many breeds, have been ruined by BYBers who do not follow proper breeding tactics.. - I really think its a bad idea. You need time to change the behavior and by forcing this so fast you may end up very far behind what she is today.
If you go through with this have a 24 hour emergency clinics number on hand in case its needed.
Most intros are done on neutral area(park or street not walked/owned by either one of the dogs - Well...without reading your entire message since its the size of a book. I can tell you Dals are one breed that have been overbred by sloppy BYB's for profit. Thanks to remake of the movie 101 Damations a resurgence occured where there are many dogs out there with questionable health and tempraments. Much like pit bulls, a correctly bred Dalmation is NOT HA!
- This dog has shown HUMAN and DOG aggression so NO these 2 dogs should not be introduced PERIOD.
YOU need to take precautions with her and MUZZLE her while your out so she cant harm anyone.
Get yourself a good trainer also.
You should also look at getting insurance because if she does bite someone you WILL have a law suit on your hands. - Well ..."Could it be that since I'm SO afraid of her biting a dog,
that's making her scared and more on-edge? ", ... is a strong possibility.
Dogs DO 'pick up' on your feelings. If you're uneasy she WILL know it.
Have you made it clear to her that her aggressive behavior does not please you.
I mean real clear. In this situation, judicious hitting is not inappropriate.
As to a new pup visiting:
* Will she recognize the Lab as a pup and settle for dominance?
DO expect her to be sure of her 'Boss Dog' status on her own turf though.
Some aggression, though not violence is to be expected.
If the pup submits, there should be no problem, but both of you should
stand ready to intervene, each with her own dog.
* A lot depends on the 'introduction'. If she knows and accepts your sister,
and witnesses a 'greating ceremony' between you, your sister, and the new pup,
it goes a long way toward establishing the pup as 'family'. - Groom your dog regularly. Give lots of treats. Introduce her to new people slowly. Teach her to heel on a leash. Then, you can move on to other dogs.
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