Introducing a new dog
I just got a new puppy and I also have a 2 year old border collie. We have had the puppy for about a week. We are having trouble with both dogs. The puppy always wants to play (i.e. bite the older dog in the rear end). Also, our older dog always makes growling and grunting noises when they play, which are really loud. They sound like the older dog is fighting when actually is playing, but it is rather annoying.
Does anyone have any ideas on how to better train/socialize these two dogs? I want them to get a long and play (without having loud noises). Also, any ideas how to get the older to not making crazy growling and grunting noises when playing?
I am desperate
Does anyone have any ideas on how to better train/socialize these two dogs? I want them to get a long and play (without having loud noises). Also, any ideas how to get the older to not making crazy growling and grunting noises when playing?
I am desperate
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Permalink Reply by terry jackson on -
Dear Desperate & Annoyed: These are dogs being dogs apparently getting along. Consider when I was in your position my older dog controlled every aspect of my puppies life with the exception of his breathing. When the older dog passed there was no morning, notta! My remaining dog had a wonderful life and lived happily ever after.
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Permalink Reply by Julie Banner on
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This is very normal for your dogs.The older dog is just letting the pup know that it was there first.The pup is engaging the older dog to play and that is good.You might never get the older one to stop making the loud noises,but keep on telling the both of them to knock it off when it gets to loud.You're are really very lucky that they get along,and that the older dog hasn't tried to hurt your pup shows that they are buddies.I personally own ,breed,and train rottweilers.Even though the dogs are of various ages the young ones always seem to be much bravier than the last.You would have more problems if the older dog never accepted the pupand the fact that it would rather be the dominate one would make your life a nitemare.For now they are just being dogs and that is normal for them.
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Permalink Reply by bob lee on
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Don't know about the noises but when we introduce a new dog to the family we go to our local fair grounds . One person brings the dog from home and the other brings the new dog so they meet in a neutral place. They get to know each other there and then go home together. That way one is not intruding on the other. It worked for us.
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That's really good to know. Thanks very much
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