I agree that some dogs are meant to be only dogs. I thought my dominant, male Westie was destined to be one of them. He never liked strange dogs; we finally figured out that he could get along with small, female dogs. (He doesn't like big dogs at all OR any dog bigger than he is).
Anyway, with much trepidation, we brought little Lucy home. The first month was hard; I won't lie. They were not together without supervision; and, at first, were only together in our large yard or on walks.
Fast forward 6 months . . . they are good friends. Ringo is still a loner; he'll spend much of the evening outside alone . . doing his Westie things like digging. . .but they play during the day; lay together and watch out the window; chase each other.
With some effort, if you really want it, you can probably make it work. But don't expect just to drop in with a new puppy and expect miracles. Take it slow; take baby steps; and I'll bet they will eventually be friends.
I agree that a second visit might be in order. Your dog might have been a little freaked out in the strange situation; especially if there were several other dogs there. |