Fear Aggression ?

[Blackrose]

Taking them on walk together might help too. I have a fear aggressive dog (when it comes to other dogs) and a not-so-dog-tolorent aggressive dog, and when I brought Chloe into the mix they weren't too pleased. They didn't hate her, which shocked me, and were actually very tolorant of her, but I think the best thing that got all three of them used to each other was me walking them together. They weren't allowed to interact on the walks except for some harmless sniffing. After a couple of walks, I was able to let Blackie and Rose off leash around Chloe (with Chloe still being on leash because she's worse than either of the other two) and they now get along fine (with me to supervise and Chloe on leash).

[Canis-Lupess]

Also be sure to never make a deal out of it when they meet no matter what happens because that can make the aggression worse.

If they have a little spat, just try and stay calm and don't say anything but if they are fighting just gently pull them away from each other if they are causing injury....which I think would be very unlikely. This is most like to happen after human intervention has already ruined the dogs chances of resolving things on their own.
The odd spat here and there between any dogs that live together is nothing to worry about and they often just flash the teeth, one might pin the other down and do a lot of growling and snarling but no biting takes place and no injury and if they do bite, the bites are superficial with no real pressure applied. It looks quite severe to us but its just a little ticking off in a dogs books. They are pretty good at sorting things themselves though so you should be ok.
I'm sure your new addition will gradually get used to the other two dogs but try and keep it one at a time at first as mentioned so she isn't overwelmed.

[chime67]

I have done tons of reading on the subject and one of the things that kept popping up was when Tucker barred her teeth at the other dogs that I was supposed to grab her by the gruff of her neck and put her on her belly and stare into her eyes to teach her that I am head dog..
personally I like all your advices a whole lot better. I kinda believe with children that hitting a child will only instill that to them and they continue the pattern.
so if I was to get aggressive with the puppy like they are saying than it will only lead to more aggression.
Your advice is more calming towards the rug rats and probably would work the best.


Thanks for the Great Advice !!
Tucker's mom