LOL - well if you get him I have some insights on introducing a dog with reactivity issues to a new pup to make sure the pup did not have a bad experience of its own (which carries it forward, like child abuse)
I spent a couple of weeks doing it - *not* all at once.
OMG, the last thing I would need, would be a bad experience... again.
As far as the pup goes..... I hope she's kidding. But then again, my wife is very capable of doing this.
I don't have the head for another dog. It won't happen.
Good luck, Anthony.
I would be having panic attacks.
Unless my spouse promised that he would do 100% of the care, feeding, grooming, vetting and training. Oh, and cleaning hair and poop, too.
She probably *would* be fine but there are ways to make introductions. For two weeks Cyra only met Beau through HIS crate wires. THe day she curled up in a ball next to him for a nap is the day I formally let them meet. And then we had my husband and I both present.
She probably *would* be fine but there are ways to make introductions. For two weeks Cyra only met Beau through HIS crate wires. THe day she curled up in a ball next to him for a nap is the day I formally let them meet. And then we had my husband and I both present.
I wish I could say I had not learned the hard way that fear reactivity carries on over from dog to dog. Fortunately, Grim who was not mine as a puppy was/is a great role model and Beau spent much more puppy time with him than with Cyra. And his time with her was always supervised. Closely. But it was ok. Grim's influence had mellowed Cyra greatly. It does not take much to sow the seeds of mistrust in a pup.
do they have enough chain on him ?
collar too long , and upside down -- chain lead - totally useless for training ,
I don't care for the way he is sitting . Looks like he can't get his rear up underneath himself -- too short in upper arm , faulty front or his back is off. Would love to see a picture of this dog standing .
You know I said that I decided that there would be "No More Dogs!" My husband's health and Havoc's unique personality made my life very complex.
But the neighborhood kids gave me Tempest, a pitbull, and she has not made my life easier but everyone else is happier so I guess that it's a wash. Havoc loves his friend and she adores him. They drive me crazy in the a.m. with the biting and wrestling but they seem to be more obedient as they compete for my attention.
You don't know how full your hands can get.
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