Pups getting along with each other

[chattiesmom]

It sounds like Hot Rod and Maggie are slowly, but surely, working at forming a life long friendship.

[megansmomma]

Poor little Hot Rod is jealous of his little sister. I can totally sympathize with you since I have the total opposite her. Pebbles is the jealous one who shows her teeth, take away the toys and hurts Doodlebug on a regular basis. She is even so mean that she will take Doodlebugs toys and chew them up. But like Hot Rod and Maggie they will play until they collapse or Doodlebug get hurt and this is every night, my house is like a mad house and its like clock work 8 pm every evening. They don't cuddle either, Pebbles will get up, possible show some teeth and move away from Doodlebug when he wants to cubble. I'm also hoping that Pebbles decided to get cuddlie but I doubt is since she is not overly cuddlie even with me. Now my Doodlebug is a total lovebug.

Maybe we should switch, I send you Pebbles and you give me Maggie and the snuggle bugs can be together and the little bullys can be together. Not sure if I would want both little brats since I have a feeling they both are a lot alike.

[lucyaboo]

Originally Posted by Sarah515

I hope my girls get along eventually. I brought Ella home last night and Lucy was NOT happy. She was giving me and my husband the cold shoulder for like an hour. I took her for a walk and spent some time with her but when she didn't want to listen I had to tell her that I was boss. She let me snuggle her after that. Later that evening I was holding Ella on the couch and my husband kept rewarding Lucy with treats every time she got closer to Ella. She is very curious, so I hope that is a good sign. Every few minutes, I saw Lucy's ears peeking around the corner to get a look at Ella. It was so cute. Lucy is mostly hiding out in our bedroom and comes out everyone in a while to be nosey. I put Ella in her crate so I could take Lucy outside and then I held Lucy in my lap while sitting next to the crate. She was shaking like a leaf! I don't know what else to do. It hasn't even been 24 hours so I am hoping that maybe after a few days she will at least tolerate Ella being in the same room.

Any advice??

Back in July, my Lucy didn't talk to/look at/or like us for about 3 days when Pebbles came home. I just tried to pet them both and let them get used to each other. And, as someone mentioned, I had separate food & water bowls for each. Lucy finally turned back to more normal after about a week or so. They aren't 100% bonded, but they are working on it.
Now I have to work on Lucy giving Pebs kisses & Pebs biting at Lucy's tongue. It's pretty funny lol

[avasmama75]

Originally Posted by Mom to Hot Rod

Thanks for everyone's responses. They do play together and I have a big square pillow that they both will lay on together. sometimes they chase each other til they are so tired and just plop down on the floor panting. It just that Hot Rod acts mean to Maggie will bite poor Maggies ear until she yelps. And sometimes he snaps at her and makes an awful sound! Maggie will kinda back off and retreat. I feel really bad for her. She looks so sad and I wind up picking her up or petting her and this doesn't sit well with Hot Rod. This used to happen at feeding time and then I started to put down 2 bowls and now I even make sure to give Hot Rod his first.

I've been told that Hot Rod is just letting her know that he's first but I just feel so bad for Maggie. I found that if I try to play fetch with them it doesn't work. I just throw the toy and then back off. They will tug between the 2 of them but I try to play with them, Hot Rod snaps at Maggie for my attention.

Sigh, I guess I just have to keep an eye out and make sure that he doesn't hurt her. There are just some awful sounds that come out.

Oh i am so glad to hear im not the only one!! Sorry, i know its alot to deal with,but you share my issue. Ava is 3yrs old and bowie is 3 minths old, he is always harassingher , biting her ears, tails, legs, snapping at her. Poor ava looks at me likez' why did you have to get another one" However, if she thinks bowie is in trouble or hurt, she runs to his aid, she wants to sniff him to make sure hes inone piece. Thats actually cute and when its sleepytime they secretly give kisses. Ihope bowie grows out of the bully stage. Good luck!

[Mom to Hot Rod]

Maybe we should switch, I send you Pebbles and you give me Maggie and the snuggle bugs can be together and the little bullys can be together. Not sure if I would want both little brats since I have a feeling they both are a lot alike.[/QUOTE]



We'll do alternate weekends.

[Mom to Hot Rod]

Hot Rod doesn't seem to be as jealous. He isn't going totally nuts when she is in my lap. He does jump up on the couch next to us but at least he is not pushing his way onto my lap. I know that there is hope, I just really didn't think it would take this long!

Today when I was asking them to sit and wait until I opened the expen, Maggie wouldn't sit so I didn't let them out, well, Hot Rod "yelled" at Maggie and "pushed" her! She did sit down after that. It was kinda funny in a weird way but it wasn't funny cause I know that Hot Rod was mad at her.

[Desiree1027]

Dezi is 5 1/2 years and Cassie is 7 1/2 months. Unfortunately, Dezi is small and guarded. But never was with dogs. Until Cassie came. She is jealous of her new baby sister. Cassie is already bigger than Dezi, so if Cassie tries to play, Dezi is very hesitant now. They went through a phase when Dezi figured out (when Cassie was about 4 months) that she was small and wobbly and easy to knock over. Cassie would love the attention and was so willing to let big sister drop her and stand on her chest. Dezi looked like she conquered the world. The cutest thing was when Dezi would let Cassie up, she would wait no more than 5 seconds and do it again and again and again. But like all good things, it came to an end when Cassie got bigger and stronger, which happened like a month later. The play ended. Now they fight. Dezi wants to be left alone, Cassie wants to have the last word ......... I have never seen them snuggle Cassie is a bulldozer and Dezi likes her space. Oh well, they were supposed to be the best of friends. But they sure are cute!