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Post by Nicole on Feb 3, 2004 18:37:44 GMT -5
OMG, I can't believe I did this. But I just took Petey home with me. I just fell in love with him and I was afraid they would change their mind by Saturday. I wasn't really thinking clearly. ;D Anyway he is a super dog. So pretty. And so friendly. He did a 10 minute body wiggle when I met him and stayed glued to me while I was there... Reign is being wonderful. So welcoming. And Petey is so dog friendly and submissive to Reign. They played a bit in the yard. I put all of Reign's toys away so we wouldn't have a problem. I have him in one of Reign's old crates right now. He pottied outside. I will eventually teach him to use the dog door. I am a little overwhelmed but Brian is coming over now to help me and.. well.. this is all working out. I am just thrilled that the dogs like each other but I will be very cautious. My brother is not exactly thrilled that I risked just bringing the dog in. I just felt in my gut after meeting him that he would do well with Reign. Reign is very dog friendly as long as he is not dominated. I had them meet with Petey in the crate. They sniffed and Petey licked his snoot. then Reign layed right by the crate. This boy is very calm, submissive and social. He seems as thrilled to be here as I am to have him.
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Post by Aussienot on Feb 3, 2004 18:52:29 GMT -5
I am sure you did the right thing, and I would have snapped him up, too.
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Post by Brooke on Feb 3, 2004 19:33:32 GMT -5
OOOOOOOOOh~! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
Thats so exciting Nicki!!! Congratulations on your new furbaby! I'm so happy for you both! I think you did fine too. Sometimes the excitment is just too much. Nothin wrong with that.
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Post by Willow on Feb 3, 2004 19:49:57 GMT -5
That is soooooo wonderful, and I am sure Reign and Petey will be fine together. I fostered several dogs and when I brought one of them home, I just took the foster dog out of the car on leash and my two would come up and check them out and I never, ever had a problem! I just acted like it was *no big deal* and that's how all the dogs acted too! I think if you are nervous/tense the dogs can sense it and that's when you have problems. Also, usually the *new* kid on the block will submit to the dogs who already live there, unless he is dog aggressive to begin with and you know it! Then doing it that way isn't a good idea, of course.
You are going to have sooooo much fun, and I don't blame you for not waiting either! I would have done the same thing. Petey is going to be the happiest dog in the world!!! ;D
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Post by amyjo on Feb 3, 2004 20:39:40 GMT -5
I would have done the exact same thing. In fact I did with Kylie....sometimes you just "feel" it.... Sounds like Petey is a wonderful dog and he really really needed to find you....YAY all around!
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Post by Laura on Feb 3, 2004 21:13:48 GMT -5
Nicki, congrats on the newest family member, I have a feeling it's going to work out just fine ;D !
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Post by Richard on Feb 3, 2004 22:54:34 GMT -5
....My brother is not exactly thrilled that I risked just bringing the dog in. I just felt in my gut after meeting him that he would do well with Reign[/b].... [/quote] When I read this part, I knew you knew what you were doing...I'm surprised though, after doing such a wonderful job with your brother's dog that he would have any question of your intentions here....I would think that he would trust you (more than anyone) not to put Reign in any harms way. To me, you were in control (although in a very excited way about your new 4 legged buddy) all the way from picking up Petey to how you introduced them....I hope your brother chilled out and gave you credit for handling the situation so well...I know when we bring a female GSD into the house (one day soon) I will use the same techniques you used... Well done.... -Richard
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Post by Nicole on Feb 4, 2004 7:53:40 GMT -5
Thanks guys. All is still well although for the first time in years I was up at 5:30 to stand outside in the freezing cold and drizzle to potty Richard, I actually did tell him to chill. He says he was concerned that I could have damaged the relationship by going to fast and then visiting would have been a problem. He did acknowledge that I handled it well.
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Post by sibemom on Feb 4, 2004 16:25:06 GMT -5
I am so happy for you ;D You did just fine with the way you introduced them. I always did the same thing that Loey did. Brought them home on a leash and told the existing group THIS IS THE WAY IT IS GOING TO BE. I never had a problem. Dogs have their own way of getting to know each other and sometimes the less human interference the better. YOU DID GOOD KID
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Post by Dobemom on Feb 4, 2004 19:14:40 GMT -5
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Post by Nicole on Feb 5, 2004 13:21:09 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Reign is leaving tonight so I am trying to spend every moment with him that I can. He will be visiting often. Petey is adjusting very well. I think he will also miss Reign. I feel like a new mommy. But I know how it is when a new mommy says proudly "and he burped 3 times today". So I will try not to bore you. ;D Petey knows to down when you say sit (so well that I may just use sit for down and think of something else for sit) and give a paw. That's about it. I will see you all soon on the training forum. ;D
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