Bringing in a new pet help needed!

[o803oVaDeR]

I just got a 5yr old American Bulldog. He belonged to a friend of mine. He got rid of him because he has a 2yr old baby girl, who would always give the dog hell. He never bit her or tried to, but he was nervous the dog would get tired of it. Well at my house I already have a 5yr old Long Haired Dachshund. I tried to introduce them on neutral ground, but they came after each other. It has been a pain trying to get these two to get along. I am nervous about letting them get together because it would only take one snap from the Bulldog, and its bye bye Dachshund. The Bulldog comes from a house with two cats, so I thought he would be ok with it, but I am really struggling with this. Almost to the point of giving the Bulldog back. Other that that one problem he is an awesome dog though, and I have always wanted one. Any advise here?

[Sultan33g]

you just put a dog into the territory of another...I dont have experience with this but you need to be calm and show them both that you rule the house and not them...

[Hotsauce]

[Kettle]

i guess i was lucky. i had my first dog for about a year and half before getting the second. my wife took timmy(yes he's named after the south park character) to the vet, and after noticed a rescue team set up near by at the local wal-mart. she took timmy over, and basically let him pick out a playmate. timmy and wally(yes his name is because we got him from outside wal-mart) have always gotten along for the most part, and only occasionally fight over rawhides and toys. they even share a crate during the time no one is home.

[Darth Biscuit]

Dachsunds are psycho about poo like this... they think they're 8 feet tall. Ours always had a hardtime getting along with other animals too. Don't have any real advice here, sorry.

[o803oVaDeR]

Well sh*t. I guess I will just keep working at it until it works or I give up. Yeah the Sausage dog is a real Psycho Bitch, and now with the big ass Bulldog around she is a Nervous Psycho Bitch. Not a good combo.

On another note, Biscuit who is the girl in you Avi?

[Darth Biscuit]

Well sh*t. I guess I will just keep working at it until it works or I give up. Yeah the Sausage dog is a real Psycho Bitch, and now with the big ass Bulldog around she is a Nervous Psycho Bitch. Not a good combo.

On another note, Biscuit who is the girl in you Avi?

yep, dachsunds can be interesting pets...

Her name is Veronica Saint

http://www.carolinahuddle.com/forum/lovely-ladies/28681-veronica-saint.html

[Kettle]

some things that work when my dogs go at each other, or do anything i don't like. stern yelling, clapping with my hands cupped(another loud noise), and of course when those fail I spank them. spanking is definitely most effective, but the other two methods work well also.

[thefuzz]

Let them get to know each other in the yard.

Most likely the Bulldog won't bite the hot dog, but he may. The little one may bite the bully, but it really wont hurt him, unless he really tries to.

Have the water hose in your hand, and if they go at it spray them down, they will quit. Do this every day, and keep them separated at all times unless you are in the house with them.

If they are like most dogs, and prefer not to be wet, they will get the picture pretty quickly. Also, be a man, let the hot dog know that he is in your house, not you in his, that will also help.

[Sultan33g]

Also, be a man, .

[Darth Biscuit]

Russell Peters is one of my favorite comedians... hilarious. Rep if I could.

[dimbee]

Beat them both into submission. There is no other way.

[o803oVaDeR]

Just a little update on the dog situation. They are doing much better. I have been taking them on walks together, and I got a shock collar for the Bulldog. Any time he charges the little one I would zap him. We had one incident last night, but we are making progress. The Wiener Dog is just such an instigator. She actually growls and snaps at the big dog.:confused:

[Sultan33g]

Just a little update on the dog situation. They are doing much better. I have been taking them on walks together, and I got a shock collar for the Bulldog. Any time he charges the little one I would zap him. We had one incident last night, but we are making progress. The Wiener Dog is just such an instigator. She actually growls and snaps at the big dog.:confused:

walking them together is a great idea...good luck