Tips on Introducing a New Dog into the Family...

[MonicanHonda]

I like my friend's approach, which may be like others here. I didn't have time to read. Her blog is currently talking about a foster she brought in. Her one dog used to be severely dog aggressive, but through dedication and lots of training and counter conditioning. You would never know. You'll see quite a few pictures of them and the spots on her blog.

http://successjustclicks.wordpress.com/

[Shelteez2]

This is a series a youtube trainer I like did on introducing a puppy to existing family dogs.

http://www.youtube.com/user/pamelama...46/VivUyQ7luRM

http://www.youtube.com/user/pamelama...45/0C1YLE0UZWY

http://www.youtube.com/user/pamelama...44/2_nM-MzjySM

http://www.youtube.com/user/pamelama...43/WGMgzQ1i5IY

http://www.youtube.com/user/pamelama...42/lUdW9frq-fI

http://www.youtube.com/user/pamelama...41/47l203rLq9o

http://www.youtube.com/user/pamelama...40/6cJuaH7IQFU

[Roxyluvsme13]

I like my friend's approach, which may be like others here. I didn't have time to read. Her blog is currently talking about a foster she brought in. Her one dog used to be severely dog aggressive, but through dedication and lots of training and counter conditioning. You would never know. You'll see quite a few pictures of them and the spots on her blog.

http://successjustclicks.wordpress.com/

This is a series a youtube trainer I like did on introducing a puppy to existing family dogs.

http://www.youtube.com/user/pamelama...46/VivUyQ7luRM

http://www.youtube.com/user/pamelama...45/0C1YLE0UZWY

http://www.youtube.com/user/pamelama...44/2_nM-MzjySM

http://www.youtube.com/user/pamelama...43/WGMgzQ1i5IY

http://www.youtube.com/user/pamelama...42/lUdW9frq-fI

http://www.youtube.com/user/pamelama...41/47l203rLq9o

http://www.youtube.com/user/pamelama...40/6cJuaH7IQFU

These are both great, thank you both .

By the way, I've been asking these questions because we're doing an adoption trial run for a dog next weekend... I don't want to disclose any details yet because I don't want to get my hopes up, but Lily met the dog on Saturday at a pet store and she was a little nervous because he is pretty exuberant, but if he calms down in a home environment (which according to his owner, he does). Anyway, he's staying with us for a weekend to see how the cats react and how Lily reacts in our home environment. I really hope he suits our lifestyle, but we'll see. If things go well, I'll post more about it after next weekend.

Oh, and he's a rescue that was abandoned, a really nice family found him wandering their street, he was nothing but skin and bones and he was living off of garden mulch . Now, he is neutered, up to date on his shots, and a beautiful one year old boy. I found him on Petfinder.

Anyway, more details (including his name, what he is, and how the weekend went) to come in a week!

[dab_20]

I'm right there with ya. I have pretty much accepted I won't get another dog until molli is gone. She just really dislikes other dogs. I just don't see putting her through the stress of adding another dog worth it. I want my dogs to be friends. Molli just tolerates Sam.

Good luck on finding a solution. So sad to hear Duke didn't work out for you.

[Roxyluvsme13]

I'm right there with ya. I have pretty much accepted I won't get another dog until molli is gone. She just really dislikes other dogs. I just don't see putting her through the stress of adding another dog worth it. I want my dogs to be friends. Molli just tolerates Sam.

Good luck on finding a solution. So sad to hear Duke didn't work out for you.

I think that Lily can tolerate other dogs, she loves the cats, especially Domino and she and Roxy were very close, I just think it's going to take some time with her. That really sucks that Molli dislikes dogs that much .

Yeah... me too, but he is much happier with his new family and they are taking great care of him.

[dab_20]

I think that Lily can tolerate other dogs, she loves the cats, especially Domino and she and Roxy were very close, I just think it's going to take some time with her. That really sucks that Molli dislikes dogs that much .

Yeah... me too, but he is much happier with his new family and they are taking great care of him.

Oh, that's good then. Molli will tolerate small dogs but she hates large dogs. Springen is afraid of her and he's 70 pounds and shes 7 pounds. Hahaha
It does suck because I would really love to adopt another cocker spaniel when I'm out of school. Oh, well.

I'm really glad he found a great family!