Post by lizzyw on Feb 21, 2014 9:05:01 GMT -5
My friend and I walk our dogs together several times a week and visit each others homes afterwards for a cuppa and a chat while the dogs usually have a snooze. We also mind each others dogs when the other is on holiday.
I have a male greyhound called Linford and a lurcher called Lottie, she had two greys which my dogs got on really well with, but her male died before christmas. She has taken on a rough coated male lurcher recently and my greyhound doesn't like him very much. The new boy called Flynn seems friendly towards other dogs but my greyhound will not tolerate Flynn sniffing at him and has reacted by growling, very tense body language and a lot of eye balling and has made it clear he doesn't like him.
Linford usually gets on well with greyhounds, lurchers and whippets but is not keen on other breeds. Although he is great pals with a friends collie/lab cross and also my sisters miniature schnauzer, neither of which we had any problems when introducing them.
We are keeping both dogs muzzled and lead walking them together but not allowing face to face contact. We have also tried some home visits after walking, with dogs still muzzled. Both dogs are happy to have treats next to each other and Linford acts generally as if Flynn is invisible, as long as he doesn't attempt to sniff at him.
I dont know if we are proceeding the right way and would be grateful for any advise.
I have a male greyhound called Linford and a lurcher called Lottie, she had two greys which my dogs got on really well with, but her male died before christmas. She has taken on a rough coated male lurcher recently and my greyhound doesn't like him very much. The new boy called Flynn seems friendly towards other dogs but my greyhound will not tolerate Flynn sniffing at him and has reacted by growling, very tense body language and a lot of eye balling and has made it clear he doesn't like him.
Linford usually gets on well with greyhounds, lurchers and whippets but is not keen on other breeds. Although he is great pals with a friends collie/lab cross and also my sisters miniature schnauzer, neither of which we had any problems when introducing them.
We are keeping both dogs muzzled and lead walking them together but not allowing face to face contact. We have also tried some home visits after walking, with dogs still muzzled. Both dogs are happy to have treats next to each other and Linford acts generally as if Flynn is invisible, as long as he doesn't attempt to sniff at him.
I dont know if we are proceeding the right way and would be grateful for any advise.
Just for info, my dog is likely to be uncomfortable around some males so I look for v early signs of tension, hard eyes etc, he definitely responded to reprimands from an older lurcher and prefets females and is neutured. Hope this helps a bit.
