Update on New Dog meeting current dog!!

[tinker512]

Well for those of you that remember me asking for advice last week on how to introduce a new rescue GSD bitch to our current aggressive bitch, I would just like to update you and tell you that the step dad did take note of the advice, but after collecting the new dog was too knackered from walking to and from the kennels he decided to bring the dog straight to the house

BUT everything went fine

As it happens as he had gone to get the new dog I kept taking Cassie out on the field to tire her out as much as possible and on the way back to house we bumped into each other on a corner.

I am absolutly gobsmaked with how it went, there has been a bit of snapping but its just play fighting and Cass will snap when she has had enough and 'Boo' backs off.I won't say they are best friends, Boo seems pretty obsessed with Cassie and follows her around 24/7 and licks her at every possible opportunity, where as Cassie is really not that bothered and probably wishes the newcomer would leave her alone!

So far no problems, Boo is slowly coming out of her shell, is learning to shake a paw (Poor Cassie sits next to her doing everything we have taught her at once the whole time we are asking Boo to do stuff) and should put on some weight soon.Although we are sure she has had a beating, a raised hand or voice makes her cower, but she won't be getting any of that.She frets and gets very anxious when someone leaves the room aswell but apart from that she is absolutly fine!

Here she is

Cassie so not impressed with being told to sit next to her

 

[CorvusCorax]

Oh, I am SO SO pleased everything went well.
Sorry for being so strong on the issue when you first posted, but as I mentioned, I've seen some bloodbaths in my time - doesn't look like there is any danger of that here, they do love to prove us wrong, don't they?!

Boo looks like a real sweetie, a lovely girl and she will be a stunner when she puts on a wee bit of weight - she isn't in terrible condition and her coat looks well.

Hopefully the fear behaviour will subside - be careful not to overfuss her if and when she is frightened.


If you don't mind me saying (and it may be that they are just in for a walk, so I apologise if I have the wrong end of the stick) I wouldn't use a choke chain in the check position as a permanent house collar - a half-choke or a fixed collar will be safer.

 

[MurphysMinder]

Delighted to be proved wrong! She looks lovely and agree with HH not in bad condition at all. Look forward to hearing how she progresses.

 

[tinker512]

Both choke chains will be off soon, little dog doesn't normally have hers on and was just a precaution and big dog will be getting a proper collar and tag now we know how she is on the lead.

Thankfully she doesn't get frightened massively just cowers down and walks off.

Another problems we need to stop is her massive urge to lick you absolutley all over, it really isn't nice!!

Anybody have any idea how she might be, not sure how you can tell really, kennels think about 4 but I think she is younger.

 

[CorvusCorax]

No worries, hope you don't think I was prying. My two have lots of invisible handles to grab

I am not against chokes used properly by any means, my boy has one, but only for walkies.

Age wise I'd say between three and six. She certainly looks mature.

She is probably 'grooming' you to show affection/seek acceptance and to show her submissive position in the pack, something you will have to probably grin and bear.

I have a young female with a soft temper who I am trying to bring out of herself, she hits the deck quite regularly, you would think we were battering her!
We are just trying to use positive body language and be really encouraging towards her, steadily introducing scary things and rewarding her when she finally begins to ignore them.