As requested...I know Im getting lazy!!

[CAYLA]

and have new computer, so taken ages to sort out finding piccies.
CESAR, style play time, with our rescues, last summer, promise to get some new, for all those that have seen them.

All after the rubber toy....bailey the rotti got it of course

I will catch, that little critter

Rotti in mid air

 

[KJJ]

Aww they are lovely CALA, love the Rottie!!

 

[woolly]

what a fabby person your are.... Look at their smiles..just like kids at playtime.

 

[LynneB]

Hi Cala, I love the photos. Can I ask though, how do you integrate new adults into your brood? I would have loved to have given a home to an adult rescue but just not sure how my two would take to them. They are both rotties, very different in temperament and Bailey (aged 2) is very easily led by the dominant but totally gorgeous Jazmine (aged 6).
I am getting a new puppy on Sunday (golden lab girl) and I am ok with introducing her as I will just do it gradually through a gate until they are used to her (and let them sniff her bum) but an adult I was not sure of.... thank you

 

[CAYLA]

Hi, introducing new dogs on the type of scale we do, has laot to do with your own ability to stay calm, give off no panicking signals, but not to be afraid to step in and reprimant if need be.
We tens to let any new arrivals out with the more laid back dogs, so the dogs it's self does not become to over whelmed, basicaly dogs that will not forcw thenselves upon it, and will allow the new arrival to watch them from a distance, gradually as their confidence builds we add more dogs, until the whole pack are out together, but always supervised, because the dogs are more aware that any unwanted behaviour will come with a reprimand, they will not push their luck and even try to go there
If a new dog is a little cocky and edgey, we will introduce them to a more confident dominant dog, in mine, it's usually mu akita, alot of dogs sense her dominance without her even approaching and choose not to even go there

With your new one, take her out for a walk with your 2, ask someone to come along and hold her, whilst u manage your to, this is how I introduce my boarders, this way the initial introduction id done on un neuteral grounds, I then usually come home and crate the new arrival, whilst in a tired state, again gives them a chance to smell and see without being face to face.
Then I just release them together, and keep a close watchfull eys, aslong as u are ready going unoticed in the back ground to step in and correct the aggressor, it should go smoothly, then obs no leaving unsupervised until the pack is established, esp with a small puppy.

 

[LynneB]

thanks Cala

no definitely won't be leaving baby alone with them for quite some time. Compared to them she is so diddy. Neither of my dogs are aggressive, Jazmine is very laid back and it takes a lot to get her off the chair to go see what is what. Bailey is like a giant toddler though and can get very excited at the sight of a new leaf in the garden! My main concern with him would be that he could hurt her simply by being bouncy and excitable - I have bought her a playpen/room divider to keep her safe! Someone will be home with her 24 hours for the first few months though and I have asked the breeder to pick us one with confidence and not a shrinking violet