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HELP!!!The Right way to introduce new female puppy to male dog.?
i have a 2 year old male pitbull. the people down the street happen to be walking a 4 month old female pitbull puppy one day and she immediately came to our gate as they were walking, They're dog and my dog were tryed everything to get to each other so they can play. soon after they tell me they cant keep her and they are selling her for 50 dollars and have to get rid of her fast. So today i bought her and brung her to the gate..let her in , and let them sniff each other and finally she submited to him. theyve been playing every since. the only problem is i had to bring her in the house to eat and keep him outside because as soon as she saw him eating "he" came to the screen door and growled.
what are the correct steps i take in feeding them and making sure they get along fine. and also hes leash trained and knows commands and she doesnt yet. how do i train her with him around, if possible.
thank you!?
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Check my pitbulls out below! But to answer your question, Bringing a new dog into a home is always an exciting time. It's like adding a new family member or guest to the household. Many people think they can just bring a new dog home and let the dogs work things out themselves. For the lucky ones this works out OK, but more often than not people find themselves in the middle of a dog fight and wonder what went wrong. Dogs are pack animals and humans are primates. These two groups interact differently. The average pet owner does not have a clue about how strong the genetic pack instinct is that floats just under the fur of their lovable family pet. The addition of a second or third dog into the home often triggers a genetic pack drive or RANK DRIVE. Many people are shocked and confused when they see the level of aggression that their sweet family dog is capable of. There is usually more than one thing going on that result in these problems. To name just a few: a house dog is often territorial; there can be rank or dominance problem between the new dogs; or there can be inter-male or inter-female issues that result in aggression. Yesterday, I had a lady write me who has a serious problem. She owned 30 house dogs. People like her are called "dog collectors." She takes in strays and if you can believe it, she keeps the majority of them in her home. The woman realized that she has an obsessive compulsive disorder. As obvious as it is, this lady has created a huge dog pack and has witnessed some really awesome dog fights. The fact is the genetic instincts that control her 30 dog pack are the exact same instincts that start to flow in a home which only has 3 dogs.
Source(s): http://www.myspace.com/comegetsomekennels - 1 decade ago
You screwed up big time, but the damage can be fixed.
The older dog has been a member of your family for a long time now. He is upset because you put the puppy into the role of the more 'important' dog. Whenever any treat or food, car rides, etc. make sure that the oldest dog is recognized first. The puppy will get the idea real soon.
Dogs are pack animals and need establish and develop leader of the pack with as little human interference as possible. Since the older dog is male and the puppy female, this should be solved pretty quickly between them.
When you feed them, have one in the kitchen and one in the laundry room or bathroom, whatever. Until you feel she is old enough to eat outside, he needs to fed inside. If he sleeps outside, he needs to be kept inside with her until she sleeps outside as well.
As far as leash training, you'd be surprise how much he can teach her. Once she understands that he is the dominate animal, she will probably want to follow his lead. Older dogs are always excellent teachers for puppies.
Just hang in there - follow these few guidelines any everything will work out alright.
Source(s): Years of having older dogs and young puppies.