We have a 4 year old Chihuahua Pug (cp) and we are introducing a 2 year old Chinese crested (cc).
How should we go about this?
The CC is used to other dogs however the CP has always been an only dog.
Suggestion? Etiquette?
Your Favorite Words: Neutral Ground
Take them both to a park or a local area where territory has not been marked or claimed, and have a friend or family member assist you in meeting them.
You need to have the Chinese Crested (so your dog can associate the CC with you, and you are good), and your friend/family member can have the pug mix.
The best thing you can do is walk them at each other (but don't make it look like it was done on purpose) and let them meet and greet casually, as if it was completely by chance.
The last thing you want to do is talk in a baby voice (high pitched, squeaky, or fast) to either of the dogs (as in "oh look _____ this is your new ____, ____! play nice!!"). That both irritates the dogs and raises their level of anxiety.
Allow the two dogs some time to meet and greet, play, sniff, etc. If at any time another dog rolls over (submissive) or tries to bite, remove the two of them for a few minutes and try again.
If on the first occasion they meet and greet fine, try one more time just for good measure, but on a different area.
Meet and greet outside the home as well (in a driveway or lawn), and do it inside the home too.
Make sure both dogs have areas that they can go to be away from each other (rooms or crates), never force them together, and just let them figure out the newcomer on their own.
Make sure to *never* leave them completely alone together for the first month or so. You never know what may happen behind your back.
Bullying is very prevalent in new dog situations, and you want to prevent that at all costs.
Tags: chihuahua pug, Pug, pug mix
Neutral territory.
Grab a friend, and take both dogs for a walk together.
Go to a local fenced park and let them get to know each other there, where neither feels a desire to protect territory.
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You should put them both on a leash and them introduce them slowly.
Hope They Get Along
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Myself but with chihuahua and rotty
the key is: Neutral Grounds… Walk your Chinese Crest up the street then have someone have your new dog (chihuahua pug) up to where you are walking. Let them sniff each other see if there is any aggression. Then if they are good with each other walk your CC back to the backyard hopefully fenced in and then have that person walking you CP up to the fence to see how your CC reacts to its presents on its turf (with the fence in between them). Also another good thing I found that works is get a towel and rub your CP down with it and put it by your CC food so it smells its scent by its food and put it in its crate with it when it sleeps if it has one. Same with the CP Hope this helps and good luck!
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Put one of them in a cage in an area with little distractions. Let them smell each other and learn about one another. Stop any aggression, which can lead to future aggression problems. Also show them that it’s your house and you are the boss. Let them know that you won’t allow aggression. Hope this helps.
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Fido, meet Rex.
Rex, Fido.
Now shake paws…
Just joking.
Not sure how to introduce them. But if either of them has aggressive tendencies, try not to leave them alone together in the first few week. Especially if they fight over beds, sofas, food, etc.
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You should definitely introduce them outside home, or even neighborhood, because homes for dogs = their territory, which of course they fight for.
You should go to a doggy park with them, or somewhere else like that, which is outside their territory. Remember not to be stressed out in front of them, because dogs can read your emotions and feelings, so really try to be a calm and assertive type of "energy". Slowly introduce them to each other, if on leash, keep the leash relaxed, because a strained leash can cause problems. Remember not to be stressed out!
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I would take them somewhere outside but still enclosed with a fence or something.. and have them play together and smell each other and all of that. If the Chicuahua or the Crested is very agressive then use this but otherwise it really shouldnt be a problem.. i wouldnt think.
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You should probably put your first dog into a place he is most comfortable. Close the door but make sure there is a crack under it. Take the new dog next to the door. That way they will be able to smell each other, but not see or reach each other. If they seem to be okay, take them both on a walk on territory that belongs to neither, and put them on either side of a fence, or screen of something, so they can see each other but can’t attack. Also best that the old dogs pack leader isn’t leading the new dog, so the old dog doesn’t have to protect his territory, or feel like the new dog is in a higher position in the pack then him. If they seem okay give them a break then let them meet face to face. If all goes well they are good! If not, go back a couple steps.
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I have first had experience. We have a lot of dogs around here.
Your Favorite Words: Neutral Ground
Take them both to a park or a local area where territory has not been marked or claimed, and have a friend or family member assist you in meeting them.
You need to have the Chinese Crested (so your dog can associate the CC with you, and you are good), and your friend/family member can have the pug mix.
The best thing you can do is walk them at each other (but don't make it look like it was done on purpose) and let them meet and greet casually, as if it was completely by chance.
The last thing you want to do is talk in a baby voice (high pitched, squeaky, or fast) to either of the dogs (as in "oh look _____ this is your new ____, ____! play nice!!"). That both irritates the dogs and raises their level of anxiety.
Allow the two dogs some time to meet and greet, play, sniff, etc. If at any time another dog rolls over (submissive) or tries to bite, remove the two of them for a few minutes and try again.
If on the first occasion they meet and greet fine, try one more time just for good measure, but on a different area.
Meet and greet outside the home as well (in a driveway or lawn), and do it inside the home too.
Make sure both dogs have areas that they can go to be away from each other (rooms or crates), never force them together, and just let them figure out the newcomer on their own.
Make sure to *never* leave them completely alone together for the first month or so. You never know what may happen behind your back.
Bullying is very prevalent in new dog situations, and you want to prevent that at all costs.
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