Unexpected behaviour - right call?

[Luci07]

I have 2 staffies, dog (3) and bitch (8). Both rescues but came from a home giving them up via staffie rescue so history is pretty much known. Boy is typical cheery staffie greeting all and sundry with big cuddles and is very bouncy. Both dogs are proper staffie size (because people keep telling me they are small - they aren't, they are actually breed standard size!)

Both dogs know my sisters dog who is another staffie bitch, only 8 months (yes, another rescue) and have been out and up at the yard with her numerous occasions. All dogs get on fine and younger dog and her play for ages.

I brought my sisters dog home today who greeted the boy like a long lost friend and went charging out in the garden. Well he really didn't like it. No agression or noises, but he went off and hid in the downstairs bathroom, shivering and very sorry for himself and very upset. Took sisters dog straight back to her and he was fine. I thought he would be delighted to see her as they have such fun at the yard together and she is far more up for a game than my older bitch but it seemed to distress him horrendously to have her at home. Sisters pup is very submissive and easy. I won't repeat the experience but what were your thoughts? I thought all the dogs would be delighted to see each other and play in the garden - oh boy was I wrong!

 

[mattilda]

If he has never met another dog st home he may have been a bit overwhelmed. It is his territory and she sounds as if she was a bit full on when she arrived.
When I bring another dog into our home I always make sure all dogs are introduced in a calm and controlled way before I let them go and play.
May be best to take things a bit more slowly at home next time.

 

[Luci07]

Thank you for the advice. I honestly thought they would be alright as they have spent so much time together and even travel together in the back of the jeep. She was full on and normally its him who behaves like that. I think I will just stick to taking them all upto the yard in future - its not as if this would be a regular occurence! When the boy was being introduced to my bitch, they met twice "off site" so to speak and I had made sure my bitch was tired when she met him for the first time so no bounces. 2nd time they met, played and walked together - then home but I deliberately kept them out and about with me for nearly the entire day to suppress any excitement and he slotted in pretty much immediately

 

[soloabe]

I would take them for a quick run together and then bring them back into the house together and you may find they will be just fine.

Get them out and about together as soon as you can so there is no bad feelings between the 2.