How are your dogs with other dogs in their house?

[JacksonsMom]

I was thinking about this. This past weekend I dogsat for a 2 year old yorkiepoo that Jackson had never met in his life. She came right in the door, he greeted her, and about 2 mins later they were playing. Now he won't PLAY with every dog but he's never had an issue with other dogs being in 'his' house.

I've never worried about bringing a new dog home and introducing them on 'neutral' territory first or anything like I've read suggested. Just not needed or necessary for him, IMO.

What about your dogs? How do you introduce new family members to them, or fosters, or dog sitting dogs, etc? Is it stressful, or not at all? Do you slowly introduce (crate/rotate, leashed, gates, etc) or just throw 'em together and hope for the best? haha...

 

[PlottMom]

Awesome. I've had so many fosters over the years that at this point even Rage pretty much sniffs & ignores any newcomers. The pom just kinda of seems like he's always been here - he's not terribly fearful of them and they're not usually interested in him, so it's worked out great.

 

[Julee]

They're golden because they have to be. Except Bloo, obviously.

 

[Gypsydals]

I don't know if its just because the 2 strange dogs have been female both times or what. But Phoebe turns into devil dog that wants to eat them. Its all about get the F out of my house you don't belong.

 

[sassafras]

I can't say that I've ever had a strange dog in my house. So who knows?

I'm sure Pip and Maisy would hate and Squash would love.

 

[Equinox]

Not sure, I could see it going either way. He's selectively dog reactive so some dogs he just will not get along with, period. But in general females and small, nonterrier dogs are okay in his book.

The only dogs we've brought into our house are toy dogs, which he's usually fine with regardless. We've brought him into other people's houses with their dogs, but they've all been female dogs and he's mostly ignored them.

Basically, it really depends. Hoping he gets along well with NewDog, but we'll have to make sure toys are put away and rules are established initially because he's a possessive, guardy turd. We'll start out with one of them tethered to me at all times and crated when no one's home. Will probably meet in neutral territory just because Trent's overexuberance can be overwhelming anyway, and he usually calms down a bit if he's had the chance to walk with a new dog first.

 

[Red.Apricot]

Terrible for about three minutes and then great.

Our dogs are jerks.

 

[Toller_08]

Mine are fine. They're all used to other dogs coming and going between my family and friends having dogs. Journey gets jealous and a little put out, but it's good for her to share me. Dance and Ripley don't care generally. There's been the odd dog here and there that Dance has to stand over and strongly growl at as soon as it arrives for some reason, but she's fine within a couple of minutes.

 

[Southpaw]

There's never an issue. I mean Lucy growls at everyone that gets in her space, new or old... but whatever.

But, expanding our dog crew has always been easy. Usually they just meet in the backyard and I've never really had any strategy or complicated it. But I've either added puppies, or dogs that are known to be good with other dogs. It's worked out fine with these particular dogs.

We don't really have "visiting" dogs ever. My brother used to occasionally bring his 2 boxers over, but I think the last time that happened was when Juno was a puppy.

 

[Annabell]

I have noticed that Fable can be slightly territorial, so I always like the dogs to meet outside before coming in. From what I have observed, she is usually fine with an adult dog after she has been given a chance to warm up to it. My aunt brings her elderly beagle over quite often, and Fable actually loves her. Those two are so funny together. Fable follows Marple around like a little duckling.
Introducing adult dogs and puppies are very different for Fable. I know she would never hurt a puppy, so I kind of just throw them in a room together and watch for a few minutes when I get a new foster pup. Fable always warms up very quickly, and she loves having the little ones around.
As you can see, Fable likes being momma dog when we have puppies (this is a foster I had a few months ago):

IMG_4665 by fablethecattledog, on Flickr

 

[Ozfozz]

The only time there is a problem is with Rigby and food, or if the dog doesn't understand body language and warnings from Cobain.

We're often the go-to when friends need their dogs looked after for any period of time.

And before Christmas my mother does a cookie baking & dog party. Where a pile of her friends show up and bring their dogs. Most years we have had over 10 dogs and the only issue to arise is that some of them aren't 100% housebroken in our house.

If it's only going to be temporary, I don't really worry about the whole neutral ground thing, maybe a quick run in the yard before coming in. My dogs are pretty easy going for the most part. Cobain wants to be left alone, and the other 3 want someone to play with them.

 

[*blackrose]

Cynder could care less. She may be like, "WTF?" at first and give polite greeting if it's a dog she's never met at all before, but she really doesn't care.

Abrams we have to be more careful about. He is *very* excitable when it comes to new things on our property, and even when he's being friendly he is loud and all up in the other person/dog's face. He typically is outside in the backyard able to see in the house, and then the other dog is let in the front door inside. That way Abrams can see there is a dog and see it is in his house and that everything is okay. Then we'll do introductions in the backyard. As long as the other dog is non confrontational, all is well.

The one time we tried to introduce him to a dog that we immediately put in the backyard (I didn't want it in my house) with Abrams in the house let out to it, he roared at it and we had to have a come to Jesus moment because he was flipping out so bad. (Then, once he had a brain again, the dogs got along just fine, no issues.)

 

[Maxy24]

If he knows and likes the dog he's fine, though the only dog that's really ever been in our house for more than a few seconds is Phoebe. I brought the neighbors dog in the house for a minute because I was taking them all for a walk and forgot my poop bags. He didn't care. But if it were a familiar dog I expect he'd react the same way he does when they come into our yard, he'd try to kill it. That's why if I decide to get another dog while I'm still living with Tucker we're going to have to a do a VERY careful intro, probably a few intros actually before he comes home and I'm worried a rescue won't be willing to deal with that.

 

[Laurelin]

Uh hehehehe. They hate it.

Well let me clarify. The papillons hate it but Hank probably would be ecstatic. I haven't had any dogs over since he came along.

 

[GoingPostal]

Jersey is pretty good with most dogs but she can be a bit snarky and is kind of rude. I put her in the kitchen or backyard if I bring a strange dog in the house and how slowly intros go depend on the other dog, she loves puppies and little dogs, larger dogs there's may be some posturing. I've had to rotate her with a couple female snarky fosters but not because they were out to eat each other, just not worth the hassle or risk for such a short term.

Ripley, not good, there's only been one dog at the house that she's seen, through a gate and she spazzed barking. She's really pushy, rude and physical with other dogs so I don't let her around strange dogs. The only foster we've had since adopting her was a DA bully mix bitch so those two didn't see each other at all. On leash she can meet polite dogs and be fine and with some time would probably be ok with sturdy males.

Nero doesn't meet strange dogs, the first foster we had he freaked at every noise it made in the basement but over time he was able to see dogs through a gate and stay calm but he's not good with others.

 

[Stingr69]

We learned the hard way with new cat introductions :yikes: - Wirth the dogs we make sure to meet for the first time on neutral territory. Neither dog needs to "protect" anything there. They meet, sniff, watch and once they are friendly and comfortable, you could try putting them together in your home. Sure to be some adjustment after that but that what we have done in the past with good results.

-Mark.

 

[Tortilla]

Paris is great and gets super excited. Seamus is indifferent and will usually ignore the dog. Sally HATED it. It took a couple weeks of slow introduction to get her used to the idea of Seamus.

 

[LostAndConfused]

Hudson loves having new friends. New friends don't always love him. We do keep the toys & bones picked up because I don't trust any of the dogs not to be jerk-faces with each other. The only dog that has really ever come over to visit is my mom's dog. Mom's dog doesn't play with others and Hudson just wants her to play SO BAD, that he ends up locked in his cage a lot for being a nuisance.

 

[BostonBanker]

Gus might be fine by himself. I don't bring dogs into the house because Meg will not tolerate it. There are two dogs in the world (one being Gusto) who can come in our front door with minimal drama.

 

[meepitsmeagan]

Harlow is a bitch, Rider is screaming, Tulsa is crated until everyone chills the eff out.

Yeah, visitor manners are on the list of things to do. :rofl1: