tinkabel Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 My boyfriends planning on moving in with me, my son and my puppy (7 month old staffy dog) soon, problem is he has a 4year old staffy bitch. They've met once before but it was late on and his dog went to sleep upstairs (made herself at home) and my pup went to sleep in his bed in the kitchen so they didn't interact very much. Obviously when they move in properly, they have to get on, does anyone know how we can make this easy for them? I'm very attached to both the dogs and so it HAS to work, i'd be heartbroken if we had to get rid of one. Any help much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Staffies are not renowned for getting on with other dogs The same goes for introducing dogs to each other as introducing dogs to cats. A cage can be very useful in these circumstances or at the very least a baby gate If the staffie I was looking after one day last week was anything to go by, it may be best to make sure each dog knows who it's owner is, and you both 'favour' your own dogs, and are careful not to give your dog cause to be jealous. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkabel Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 Thanks Strix, my puppy loves to play with next doors dog (see a previous thread of mine lol) and Jess (bitch staffy) gets on fine with the dog she lives with now BUT she's extremely spoilt which i've told OH he has to stop sooner rather than later. My puppy is cage trained and he loves his cage so there is somewhere for him to go where i know he will be safe. I suppose we'll just have to see how it goes, Jess is a very stubborn little madam whereas Reeve (my pup) knows his place and knows that i am boss and although he gets a bit cheeky and pretends he's deaf he does listen. I'll report back once the moves happened and hopefully it will be good news!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 This staffie was kind of okay with Brude until I fussed the staffie and formed a bond. Then he decided that HE was my dog, and went for Brude - obviously jealousy, so I'd be VERY wary of your OH's dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonbird Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 You need to get the dogs used to each other slowly before you do it by at first walking them on-lead on the street together, then after a few times offlead together and see how they get along, don't over fuss either dog and be carefull of games that might cause competion like throwing a ball etc, when you eventualy start to take them both home for short times together remove again all toys or bones, things they might get or be possessive over and just let them get on with it. You can at some point expect a little bit of a scrap but unless they are really hurting each other try not to interfere they are sorting out their pack order. Good luck let us know how you get on or if you need any help i have had to introduce 3 dogs of various ages so i know how it goes now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stardust100 Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 I introduced my 5yr old staffy male to a 8month old staffy female. It sounds weird but we introduced them through a gate a and it went really well they just licked each other. We kept them on leads for a while then let them play. It's manic here they very errmm playful lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkabel Posted September 9, 2006 Author Share Posted September 9, 2006 They have played together before on the one occasion she's been round here and they did play nicely but it wasn't for long, obviously when they move in it's permanent though, i really hope it works!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stardust100 Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 If they got on while playing then they really should be ok there may be a few teething problems with jelousy (spelling sorry) and maybe territory but really if your partner brings the female round daily for an hour or so to get them use to it then maybe a night you should be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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