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Originally Posted by TeresaM  Some things that worked well for me when we added Gracie Ruth and then later, Yogi. I'd get on the floor and engage all of them in play. Boo doesn't like toys, but likes to wrestle. G didn't like to wrestle, but liked toys. So I would play with each one individually but at the same time. It seemed to help bond the pack a bit. Any time Boo would growl at G for getting in his way, I'd give him a quick touch on the neck and say no. Then go right back to playing with them both.
Give treats while sitting on the floor with all of them too. Carrots worked best because they saw me, pack leader, eating them and then sharing with them. I never gave out the treats in the same order, in other words, the same dog was never always first to receive the treats. I know a lot of people say to give the existing dog preferred treatment, but for my kids I found that showing them they were all on the same level to me worked best.
Walking is the very best way to bond the pack. If she hasn't had all her shots, you may want to get your vets ok before taking her out. But I would take them on short walks around the block. No stopping to sniff or get on the grass to try and limit contact were other dogs may have been. This above all else in my opinion, is what helped to them to bond and get along.
Good luck, give Max some time, don't allow Sophie to bully him - as puppies can do. But don't allow Max to be ugly either. You're the leader, lead.  |
I've been doing everything wrong
, I play with Max first and the Sophie or the other way around but never both at the same time, just trying to avoid confrontation.Max knows that DH gets home in the afternoon, so stars gathering his toys in front of the back door to go play with him...of course Sophie gets the toys and wants to play with Max, but he wants none of it coming from her.He has taken all the new small toys a bought for her..she has taken over his bed, but still uses hers, eats from Max's plate..and then he does not want it because has her smell I guess. I don't think I had to analyze things so much when I got Max, he is such good boy and she is a bully, but a very pretty bully never the less
