ritab
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Post by ritab on Dec 4, 2012 4:56:49 GMT -5
We are bringing home a sister for Gizzi at the weekend. We have all the material things ready and waiting so that bit is catered for. We have put a second crate next to Gizzi's - they are both covered except for front so are den-like.
When I get home with newbie we plan to walk round the block - not Gizzi's normal walk - with both dogs - then go in the garden with both but newbie on lead. I am taking crate bed in car when I collect her and 2 hour journey should help imprint her smell on it, so I'll put it in her crate to encourage her in.
Then I'm not sure how it goes. I've ready plenty about it (worst case scenario) but most people I've asked don't seem to have many problems.
Any further advice, experience, etc., would be most welcome...
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Post by allthehounds on Dec 4, 2012 5:49:07 GMT -5
No advice I'm afraid but I'll be really interested in any you do get because we 're having an addition to the family next weekend too and I was going to ask the very same question!! We're adopting "Lily" a four year old Irish greyhound and she'll be coming to live with our 7 year old, Ernie so I too am hoping it'll all go to plan! ;D Sian
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Post by Nettie on Dec 4, 2012 6:42:26 GMT -5
I wouldn't keep the new dog on lead in the garden if Gizzi is offlead, this puts your new dog in a compromised position as she can't get away from Gizzi if she feels she needs to and this could cause problems. It may be better to muzzle them both, let them offlead and let them get to know each other and just observe them.
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Post by julies on Dec 4, 2012 7:49:30 GMT -5
I'd walk the newbie round the garden first to let her see where things are and hopefully avoid them ... we had one grey run into a tree in the middle of a huge paddock and break his neck  ... they're not used to things in front of them or coming in from the side Good luck, it's not usually a problem - quite the reverse as in racing they're always paired up in kennels and they like the company  Julie |
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Post by sammy13 on Dec 4, 2012 9:30:33 GMT -5
When we fetched Bracken we took Nell with us and brought them back together in the car. We let them in the front door he greeted my eldest daughter then got on the sofa. He does try and dominate her but she is and always will be the boss My only advice would be a lot of love and patience |
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Post by andywillow on Dec 4, 2012 11:58:52 GMT -5
My lot are so used to having foster dogs they literally run out to look then run back to the sofas ;D
When I first started fostering we always took them walking together then took them indoors. Its not always possible now if I bring a new dog home and am on my own when I arrive. As long as its a greyhound they really do not give a stuff who comes in ;D
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Post by 89jamiewilson on Dec 4, 2012 12:38:29 GMT -5
We took ours for a walk when we first introduced them and then let them roam in and out of the garden/house muzzled at first. They had a good sniff etc with muzzles on and then after about 30 minutes when they had settled and lied down we took the muzzles off.
They were fine, no problems but we have been really lucky with our two.
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Post by dash4misty on Dec 4, 2012 14:06:20 GMT -5
we have always taken them for a walk first , then both in garden muzzled , then indoors muzzled at first and then taken off quite quick as you will tell by their body language , we have never had any problems with any of ours they always seem to accept a newcomer very quick and seem to enjoy having a companion , good luck with your newcomer |
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Post by greybeard on Dec 4, 2012 15:40:03 GMT -5
Kizzie met Perry 1st on a walk with Sue (AW) and they seemed to get on fine.Next stop Gap show - we had him for most of the afternoon with Kiz and again they got on well.Lisa let us bring Perry home from the Show.He travelled well with Kiz ( in fact we did stop to make sure he was still alive! He just settled down and slept all the way home). Once back waltzed into the house,Kiz showed him the garden,then he found the sofa.Both went for a walk (again fine) and that was it.I know we were really lucky as we had problems with one adoptee and existing dog.But it was probably Lisa and her undisputed magic at matching the right hound to home.As Chris says,they're like an old married couple - don't live in each others pockets but as long as they know where each other is they're happy.Cath
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Post by ritab on Dec 5, 2012 16:16:22 GMT -5
Thanks for your encouragement - hope introductions go well - they are both girls but RGT branch seems to think newbie is pretty easy going.
I am going to walk her round garden on lead to show her how the land lies and point out that the pond is WET! Then I'll let them sniff around together. They weren't muzzled when they met at the kennels, but I'll take precautions at home. Don't know what will happen with sofa as no amount of encouragement can get Gizzi on. She prefers her memory foam bed by the radiator!!!
They are going to be sleeping in the bedroom and we like having Gizzi on the bed, but again, sometimes she prefers her own bed. We'll have a bed for each of them in the bedroom. Does the house trained resident teach the new dog the house rules?
Sorry to call her "newbie" but we haven't quite decided whether to change her name - if she responds to existing name we'll probably carry on with that - but if she doesn't the world's our oyster. Marion, Evelyn, or some old fashioned sort of name would be good...
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