Ok ok ill say it myself... :OT: but i always come here for help... i got a 13 year old Cocker/Golden Retriever/ Border Collie Mix ( I think)... and my girlfriend has a 1 yr old Chihuahua... my dogs been living with my mom for the past year because there wasnt room for him at the apartment i was at... well now im moving into a new apartment and i get him back... problem is.. hes never been good with other dogs... he just want to be left alone... but she (the chihuahua) wants to play... so hes perfectly fine with her until she tries to play with him then he backs himself into a corner and then gets pissed and starts snapping... hes about the size of a cocker spaniel.... anybody in here no a good way to solve this problem???
DOGS!!! Need help with these guys
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Id keep the 13yo at your mom, not trying to be mean but he dosent really have much time left, mine as well let him enjoy the little bit of time he has left in peace.
well then hell, put them together, my dogs hated each other at first, but they were best friends years later just before the little one passed away. It wont take long for them to become friends, if they realise they have to live together, the cocker will learn to deal with him, that or the little guy will realise not to mess with him. Itll take a little bit, but they should be fine.
You gotta use a leash to train him not to be weird about it. Watch the dog whisperer and youll see.
oh i know he will rip her apart... thats the problem... i just wanna know any tips for making them get along better... i would think if i let them be and after a few times of lettin at her... she would know not to play with him... but its not worth risking a $375 dog i bought my gf for her birthday
Just socialize them slowly take them both for a walk at the same time. both on a leash of course.foxstang9050 said:
Im a dog guy too. I read all the books pretty much thats why im telling you what to do. You have to assert dominance over your old dog and the new dog. Once you can walk them together fine all will be well.foxstang9050 said:
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ok well for those that don't know, a big dog will NEVER "attack" a small dog. I have a lab and a terrier and they are best friends. My old dog, a 100 lb boxer/something HUGE mix never attacked my sis' yorkie, but would hate all other dogs. Most likely the chihuahua will be afriad of the cocker for awhile.
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Yea im up at my moms right now and lettin them run around together... well basically my dogs just walkin... the chihuahuas following him around.... they were playin good for a while then i went to give them treats... she got all excited and jumped on my dogs back... and all he really did was barked at her like get the hell off me... so far they've been good though knock on wood
