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Post by hwyaden on Mar 5, 2012 10:46:00 GMT
that's what we're trying to find out - if he's eyeballing her before she has a go
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Post by Baglady on Mar 5, 2012 11:05:06 GMT
Been thinking about you guys a lot - keeping everything crossed that things settle down. I know how unsettling it can feel, I used to foster, and had a few 'challenging' settling in periods with my resident dogs.
As I said, keeping everything crossed for you all
*hugs* Susie xx
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Post by hwyaden on Mar 12, 2012 15:45:48 GMT
how long does it take for a new dog to settle down? we've never had 2 together before so we're new to all this. things are no better at all. walks are no problem - they walk side by side without any bother. they'll also lie side by side on the floor at night when the kids have gone to bed but the rest of the time they have to be kept seperate. in the latest spats max spotted bow picking up some stray kibble from the floor (we've been keeping their feeding apart and all toys put away but this must have been spilt from somewhere) and he launched at her. we've told the kids they have to be quiet and calm around the dogs but 2 of them started arguing the other day which set max off barking. bow was the other side of the baby gate and leapt over and attacked him. i'm really hoping time will sort things out as it's really stressful not being able to let them be together.
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Post by skye on Mar 12, 2012 18:24:24 GMT
Oh no you guys do seem to having it tough although no expert your question seems to be how long is a piece of string kinda of thing. Our situation was very different, but like you our dogs were great on the walk but when Jake came in the house all was less happy. The bf's collie just followed him growling have a nip when possible (less extreme than your situ). It lasted just over two weeks, and although they're fine now in the most part they have 'moments'. Preserving is hard but maybe being "done" will help (all ours were). Our dogs are all easyish breeds, but when I chilled out about it they all seemed to ( not particularly helpful-sorry). Thinking of you all, and hope things improve soon. Sx
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Post by skye on Mar 12, 2012 18:26:31 GMT
Ps for ours it's all about resource guarding certain areas of the house, toys and people. Oh and dominance/ranking the moments now are when dominance is challenged (ie tug toys, food)
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Post by hwyaden on Mar 13, 2012 18:17:02 GMT
i think this is going to be a long haul. bow managed to get free from hubby this morning when he was bringing her back in from the garden. she raced in, straight at max with her tail going like the clappers and he promptly set about her. bow is now looking battlescarred yet again and max is going round looking really scared of everyone. she's being spayed tomorrow so he'll be glad of some time on his own but it looks like they're going to have to be kept seperate for a very long time and my dreams of ball-flinging for 2 dogs and running with them on the beach are way out of my reach right now. a lot of people have advised me to re-home her but i really don't want to do that unless it really is a last resort - she's been through enough already but i can't have her being attacked all the time.
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Post by skye on Mar 13, 2012 18:36:01 GMT
I really feel for you. Is it a mutual real thing or more her or him? Is is possible to get a behaviouralist in who can give advice? X
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Post by lisa on Mar 13, 2012 19:47:49 GMT
I have someone coming to my house Saturday to help me with my dog's aggression towards other dogs. I will let you know if it helps x
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Post by angelad on Mar 13, 2012 20:26:29 GMT
Big hugs to you all You must be so stressed by it all and just waiting for something to happen. Trouble is the dogs probably pick up on this as well, it's so difficult. Is this happening every time they meet in the house or garden? Have you had other dogs in the house and does Max react in the same way with them at all, even a little bit? Are they quite relaxed when in the house but separated or are their stress levels still up do you think? It does take an awful long time for a dogs stress levels to drop. Do you think it's easing slightly or getting worse? Sorry for all the questions, just trying to get the situation clear in my head. But maybe a behaviourist to to initially assess the situation and give her opinions,
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Post by hwyaden on Mar 13, 2012 21:12:59 GMT
i think max is being defensive of the house and all that's in it. he's like this with some other dogs but not all. one neighbour's dog he loves to bits and the others he goes crazy at. they're both pretty hyper even when seperated - as soon as one gets excited the other one starts barking. they seem as tense now as day one. our behaviourist has asked me to ring him tomorrow to see if he can help in any way.
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Post by angelad on Mar 19, 2012 21:11:42 GMT
Bow has gone back to the Home. Her owners tried with her and Max but it wasn't to be. They made the decision because it is best for her, Max and all the family even if it broke their hearts to do so.
They say: 'It's such a sad situation as she really is a perfect dog - happy, friendly, good with other dogs out walking, clean in the house, quiet at night and absolutely loves children. if she can find a home where she is an only dog, or with a dog where they accept each other, i'm sure she'll make the most wonderful pet ever. we're going to miss her like crazy. good luck bow xxxxxxxxxx'
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Post by hwyaden on Apr 8, 2012 8:31:32 GMT
i thought this lovely doggy would have been snapped up by now - she really is a treasure! bumping her up as she really deserves a nice home where she can race around a garden and be someone's best friend
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Post by carol on Apr 19, 2012 18:06:25 GMT
BUMP!!!
im in the bumping mood today.......what news do we have on this lovely lasss??
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Post by hwyaden on May 1, 2012 22:13:49 GMT
bumping again as there's not a day goes by when i don't think about her and how she's getting on. someone must have a nice home for her out there
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Post by angelad on May 24, 2012 19:11:47 GMT
There is some very sad news about Lauren The Home have had to let her go because she was not safe to rehome. She had developed the habit of determinedly grabbing anything dangling from whoever was walking her - handbags, cameras, etc. Because of her strength, this resulted in torn clothes and skin. Despite everybody's best efforts, this grabbing happened too often and she became very unpredictable. The results if she had grabbed something dangling from a passer by or child do not bear thinking about. I'm so sorry Bow/Lauren, we really tried, Run free and be happy now
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