Introducing a rescue dog
Discussion
We feel that our family has a lot to offer a second dog. Our Collie Cross is about 9 and we rehomed her about 4 years ago. She's just about perfect but like most dogs she does have a few issues, like some mild resource guarding.
We have a chance to offer this scrawny and mal-treated chap a better life.
I'm sure someone here will be able to offer some guidance on how best to introduce the new chap. They have already me at the kennels, and seem to get on ok.
We have a chance to offer this scrawny and mal-treated chap a better life.
I'm sure someone here will be able to offer some guidance on how best to introduce the new chap. They have already me at the kennels, and seem to get on ok.
Neutral ground is regarded as best place to let them get to know each other . It all depends on how strongly the current dog feels about it's property. I would love to get another of same breed, but mine is too spoilt to let another into his life( and that's something he got from his first owners , and possibly built up by me to get him into our lives, plus a bit of his second owner not allowing for his nature.Basically not knowing the breed). Best of luck, every rescue dog deserves a second chance .If you take it on,I wish you every success.
Your main concern is going to be the resource guarding (I assume you mean treats, food) Some very nasty fights can break out over food between dogs that will otherwise get on fine.
As already said neutral ground for a few meetings, unless you have a dog like mine who has no territorial whims at all and will let anything/ anyone walk in the house and eat his food/ treats etc!!
Good luck, he looks like he needs some much deserved tlc
As already said neutral ground for a few meetings, unless you have a dog like mine who has no territorial whims at all and will let anything/ anyone walk in the house and eat his food/ treats etc!!
Good luck, he looks like he needs some much deserved tlc
One thing I noticed is that this guy needs feeding ( and I'd suspect a lot of love, just looking at him ).One other thing I read is that your present dog is a she. I'd just let them meet on neutral ground and get used to each other . She will want to be dominant over the new dog. It depends on who's going to be top dog as to whether you get problems or not .
Poppy, our current dog, has no problem at all when other dogs visit. She shows no signs of aggression and happily shares balls, toys and space.
The resource guarding I mention is ONLY when food gets put in her bowl. She will give a low growl when approached. She doesn't do anything to prevent the bowl being lifted away and will give up even a bone on command.
She will often wait and guard her dinner until she wants to eat it (unless it's a full sunday roast dinner). I would want the new chap to realise that his dinner is his and hers is not. If it comes to it, seperating them at dinner time is not that big a deal but obviously we would like it to be one big happy family at all times, including meal times.
We are going back to the kennels this afternoon for another visit. I'm seperating the emotion oiut of the process. It's my first visit to such a place, and the heart strings can be stretched a little tight!
The resource guarding I mention is ONLY when food gets put in her bowl. She will give a low growl when approached. She doesn't do anything to prevent the bowl being lifted away and will give up even a bone on command.
She will often wait and guard her dinner until she wants to eat it (unless it's a full sunday roast dinner). I would want the new chap to realise that his dinner is his and hers is not. If it comes to it, seperating them at dinner time is not that big a deal but obviously we would like it to be one big happy family at all times, including meal times.
We are going back to the kennels this afternoon for another visit. I'm seperating the emotion oiut of the process. It's my first visit to such a place, and the heart strings can be stretched a little tight!
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