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Reich has dog aggression issues.
Currently, she's the only dog in the house. She does have one buddy, Wolfgang, my mother's GSD who is about a month younger than her.
We simply brought him right in at 8 wks old while Reich was at my mom's with me.
Now...I am considering taking in a boxer pup who needs rehomed. 2 months old, basically a tpyical bouncy boxer pup who is proving too much for the owners with their 3 yr old child. She keeps jumping up on the tot and knocking him over.
With my previous dog, Angus, I never had to worry about bringing any pups in. I'd walk right in, holding the pup, and say 'mine!' when he'd come to sniff. He knew that meant it was my puppy and he wasn't allowed to be rough or rude. Plus, he simply loved puppies.
Her aggression is towards strange dogs, especially while out away from the house.
I'm not sure if it's better to take the standard neutral ground approach, or simply place the pup in a crate while Reich is crated, then let her out to check it out within the crate.
I'm also considering leaving Reich at mom's, and bringing the pup there to meet her.
Any opinions?
Currently, she's the only dog in the house. She does have one buddy, Wolfgang, my mother's GSD who is about a month younger than her.
We simply brought him right in at 8 wks old while Reich was at my mom's with me.
Now...I am considering taking in a boxer pup who needs rehomed. 2 months old, basically a tpyical bouncy boxer pup who is proving too much for the owners with their 3 yr old child. She keeps jumping up on the tot and knocking him over.
With my previous dog, Angus, I never had to worry about bringing any pups in. I'd walk right in, holding the pup, and say 'mine!' when he'd come to sniff. He knew that meant it was my puppy and he wasn't allowed to be rough or rude. Plus, he simply loved puppies.
Her aggression is towards strange dogs, especially while out away from the house.
I'm not sure if it's better to take the standard neutral ground approach, or simply place the pup in a crate while Reich is crated, then let her out to check it out within the crate.
I'm also considering leaving Reich at mom's, and bringing the pup there to meet her.
Any opinions?