I have today finally brought home a stray who has been hanging around the area where I live for a few weeks now.He has followed me home on several occassions but has always disappeared again.He looks really young,like a german shepherd puppy, but is in good condition and has been neutered.I will put his pic in local papers etc and see if I can find an owner but tbh its not looking great as he has no collar and has been 'lost' quite a while now.
Problem I have is how to integrate him in the home with my own dog.My dog is a collie/retriever cross and very placid but is very submissive and scared of her own shadow. I have brought the new dog in today and he is settling in very well,asleep on sofa etc,but he keeps wanting to buttsniff her and she hates it..bares her teeth a little at him and then takes off upstairs.
If I cant find his owner I wouldnt mind keeping him but I want the dogs to get along.Whats the best way to do this? Will things just settle down eventually.
I had this situation a few years ago with another stray and my own dog never accepted him..but he was a feisty fox terrier and very territorial etc.
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Wendywishes · 09/02/2013 22:26
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