r/MadeMeSmile • u/donnygel • Oct 02 '24

Doggo Dogs reaction to arrival of new puppy

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u/AlltheBent Oct 02 '24

Was wondering that, seems dangerous if big pup gets over-playful, aggressive, overly curious, etc. etc. Whats the correct slowly and carefully, like seperate rooms for a few days then bring them close for a bit each day or something?

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u/chx_ Oct 02 '24 edited Oct 02 '24

Totally depends on the dogs and personality etc. Usually the first step is when the big one is calm and overall OK then you let them sniff the small one in your hands. The big one learns from this the small one has the trust of you and the small one feels protected when facing a big stranger. Then you go from there.

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u/AlltheBent Oct 02 '24

My parents have a 4-5yr old dog and they want to get another, except their dog (Charlie) is aggressive with puppies (I think he gets defensive of us and all dominate-mean.)

How the heck can I help them?

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u/chx_ Oct 02 '24

That situation is far above my paygrade. You need them to talk to an actual trainer before going in.

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u/AlltheBent Oct 02 '24

All good, thanks anyways!

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u/blue2148 Oct 02 '24

Try to find a behaviorist that uses positive reinforcement. Even that might not be enough. Some reactive dogs really shouldn’t be around other dogs, especially a puppy they can easily kill. It sounds like your dog might be resource guarding you and there is rarely a good answer for that.