Tuesday, March 16, 2010

How do I introduce my new male Husky puppy to my male Dachshund?

I have a two year old neutured male dachshund that is very territorial. I just purchased a male husky puppy that is 11 weeks old. I tried to introduce them through a baby gate. I pet both of them and encouraged them to sniff each other. After they smelled each other and seemed completely fine I let them meet face to face. They did fine for a while. They both followed me around the house but when I went to sit down my dachshund snapped at my husky puppy which lead to a fight. Neither of the dogs were injured but it scared me to death. So I seperated them for several hours, once again encouraging them from the baby gate to interact. After they seemed fine I attempted it again. They were fine for probably 2 hours. Then while I was eating some crackers at my dinner table, another fight started. All I heard was yelping and I saw them both hair-on-end, teeth-bared fighting mad. So once again they are seperated. I do not know what to do and would greatly appreciate any advice.

How do I introduce my new male Husky puppy to my male Dachshund?
Dashshunds are VERY territorial and (owner) jealous. It may just take some time, but they'll get used to each other. Dashshounds are normally all bark and will snap every once in awhile, but not fight. It sounds like the puppy did something the other didn't like. Perhaps too close to his Bed or Toy? It is what used to set off my mother's dashshund. Just keep them seperate when you are away and keep an eye on them when they are together. You sound like your on the right track......They'll get together soon.....
Reply:Give it time. Both need to be neutered. They will tear each other up if you don't.





It hasn't been that long and they need to decide who is leader.
Reply:You should introduce them on leashes. Like put both of them on leashes and go outside with both of them. Like when we were getting a new dog, we would bring our dog to where the new dog was. Like if the new dog is at a kennel, we would bring our dog to the kennel. Once we brought our dog to the kennel, we would have both dogs on leashes and let each other sniff each other. If they didn't get a long, we wouldn't get the dog, if they did we would get the dog.
Reply:H ave you considered taking them to the park or some place that the dachshund has not claimed as his own territory? He may feel less defensive there. Wiping the husky with a cloth and placing it under the dachshund's food dish will help him associate the husky's scent with something positive (food). Neuter the husky as soon as possible. He may be giving off a scent that the dachshund finds threatening.



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