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Rescued a dog..need advice!?

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I really need help...anyone with any ides please answer....i have a dog and we have had her for a year and half now..we got her when she was a 2month old pup. she is very much attached to our family and almost acts like a human...few days back i rescued a dog and he spent half the day with me but then i had to take him to the shelter...two days later i went back and adopted him..the problem is my dog is EXTREMELY jealous...she wont let the rescued dog have any of her toys..she wont let him eat food or snacks she will steal them away from him and if we pet the other dog she comes and growls at him and pushes him out of them way and then she cries if we pet the other dog so yesterday my parents made me give him away to one family......but he kept crying and didnt wanna leave...anyway once the dog left with the family she was sad because he left. i have had the dog for only one day and i grew to love him sooooo much and i really really want him back but how do i make my dog get used to him? will she ever be able to get used to him? i dont want my dog to feel sad because we are giving attention to the other dog as well...can she ever get used to him? what can i do to make her get used to him?will she suffer alot because of her jealousy? please any answers will help

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  1. it has been my experience that animals will work out a pecking order among themselves as far as who is going to be top dog. lily, is a female. is the new dog a male or female? lily is jealous that is why she wont let the other dog play with her toys or eat with her. i would get the new dog some toys of his/her own, but get lily a new one too, so she doesn't feel left out and put them away from lilly's in place that is his/her space.  when you spend time with them do it individually because when they are both there they feel like they have to compete for your attention. if you can put the new dog in a separate room so it can get used to its surroundings and so the dogs can get used to each other from a distance and this will make it easier for the new dog to eat in peace and adjust. when you brought the new dog home it was a "stranger" in lily's territory and that put her on the defensive. it will take sometime  and some extra effort on your part to introduce them, but over time lily should recognize that mom still loves her even tho there is a new baby in the house and the new dog will learn to respect lily as being top dog. as far as the scratching, he might have abandonment issues, you might have to use a crate for him until he realizes that you are coming back and doesn't have to freak out.  i have had dogs ever since i was little girl and we have 3 labs right now and one is 16 and 2 are 2 yrs old, so i have done the introducing before. hope this helps..  if you treat dogs like jealous kids that pretty much gets you pointed in the right direction


  2. well this was the case with mollie and luca.

    luca idolizes mollie and mollie would growl and beat him up.

    they just got to tough it out, you cannot FORCE the dogs to love eachother, i find that if you let the dogs sleep or sniff the other's beds it makes them used to them. idk why lol

    good luck on your pups =]

    & ty for adopting!

  3. Okay, go get your dog back, and you need to really really socialize them together.

    sit in the floor with both of them, show them the same attention, not one more than the other.....

    get the new dog his own toys, treats and feed bowls, when introducing the dog to his new items, make sure the older knows, they are his, and show her, that hers is still hers..

    this will take a lot of love, time and patience,but it can be done.

    I am dog rescuer and have seen this before...you said she cried when he left, after only one day, that shows you she will accept him

    when she moves towards him and growls, you need to correct, by a good firm no, no, do not hit, yell or raise your hands to her...she will have to learn, no is no....and she will...

    I have had to do this with a lot of rescues dogs, the older family dog not accepting them, but if you do the above you can have both dogs, and will love each other....when you feed them, make sure she does not go to his food or water bowl, each needs to  have their own, or its not gonna work.

    when its treat time, sit down, give her hers, and his his,make sure neither one takes the other ones treat away.

    if she still persists, then at treat time, leash her, have her sit by you, love on her and also love on the other baby as well, the key word here is, share, you must share the love for them equally, do not show one or the other more attention or it wont work.

    good luck, and I hope you go get your dog back and train them both to accept each other...they will be happy to have a good best buddy and can play and share later on.

  4. One day is not long enough.

    If you truly want both dogs, give it time.

    I would also review your rescue contract.  You may be violating the terms of the adoption by giving the dog away to a family member.

  5. The poster "Puppy Kisses Are Precious"  is a true rescuer!!  Her help and suggestions are from her much experience!!  

    There is one additional thing I would highly recommend.  When you do feed them, make sure to put there food bowls in separate locations consistently each and every time, or at least 8 to 10 feet away from the other.  It's okay for them to see each other, but just to not interfere or steal from the other one at any time.  When I had my house full of puppies and dogs....many many years back, I would pick a certain spot for each to have their meals.  I learned this approach from a wonderful and reputable breeder of AKC and International Champs.......Goldleaves Goldens.  :o)  

  6. She probably feels he invaded her territory. When introducing a new pet, you should always get them to meet in a neutral location like the park so they can sniff each other out and play and get along with no threat. Try that now. Also, maybe sure they have their own separate toys and snacks. Be distinct about it. She wants to be the boss but you have to be the pack leader.  

  7. I think you need to listen to your parents it sounds like they know best.  

  8. One day is not enough time for two dogs to adjust to each other. Your female dog is use to being the only dog and will now have to share space and attention with someone else.

    First, you need to have the dogs around each other, but do it outside in a neutral environment. Your female dog thinks the house is hers and may be more willing to except someone new if she doesn't feel like her space is being invaded.

    Second, praise the female dog when she is getting along with the other dog and make sure to give her treats whenever he comes into the room or around her. It will help her realize that the newcomer is a good thing.

    You will need to correct your female dog anytime she exibits unwanted behavior. For example, if she growls or pushes the other dog out of the way. Tell her no and turn away from her. DO NOT pet her or reward her, she will take this as a sign to get attention.

    I also recommend that you feed them seperate for a little while. Then work your way to feeding them across the room from each other. If she tries to go after his food, correct her. Same goes for treats.

    She needs to learn to live with another dog if you really want to keep the dog you found. Even though you feel sorry for her, she's a dog and she will get over it. You just need to establish that you are the boss and you call the shots.

    Make sure to supervise them anytime they are together until they are better adjusted to one another. You may also want to crate train them, that way you know both are safe and there are no fights or issues when you are away.

    It will take time and you just have to be patient. One of my pitbulls is animal aggressive and food aggressive. He now lives peacefully with 4 other dogs and they all eat right next to each other.

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