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Need help asap for 2 crazy dogs!!
We are visiting my sister, with her dog. We drove three days to get here, so removing either dog is not an option.
I thought Zack (my dog) would get along with Domino (sisters dog) but turns out Zack is resource-guarding me, and getting otherwise snippy with Domino. I've kept them seperated mostly, but Zack (stress related maybe?) has started marking stuff when another dog's around, which he's never ever done before. I have Zack on his long line, on the back deck, or in the crate, but he whimpers and howls and is obviously unhappy. What could I do -in the midst of moving- to super socialize both of them in a big hurry? I don't want either of them to be stressed out or howling, but I don't have oodles of time to spend with them.
Thanks!
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Zackintosh CJ
on Aug 22nd 2009
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Bringing your dog into another's turf was bound to be trouble unless you introduce them on neutral ground. It can be fixed, but you and Sis must come down hard on both dogs. You each need to correct your dog when it is clingy, snippy, staring, etc.
Keeping them tired works wonders. A lot of "down" and "sit", "stay" for both. Pick up all toys and bones. Toys may be given out when they are behaving. Do not allow the dogs to be unsupervised for even a minute.
Start each day with a long leash walk, all 4 of you. Keep the dogs moving, it's not a piddle parade for them.
Encourage them to get along better by getting both to sit stay a few feet apart, back to back or side to side, each of you work on the "look" command. The dog needs to focus on you, use a really high value reward (like meat) to keep the dogs attention. It helps if you work with each others dog too.
Cricket
answered on 8/22/09.
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I find taking long strolls out in the country or the neighborhood is excellent way for two strange dogs to be on uncommon ground( like the yard you have is not good place to start, or the home is not good place to start introduction)
It is best to take a hike in the trails or somewhere happy take along a pack with water and food, feed and water them seperately when you are gone:)
Dieta
answered on 8/22/09.
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