The Dos and Don’ts of Introducing Dogs

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[@promophobe69]

Meeting somewhere neutral helps so one dog isn't defending territory.

[@celestwarrior]

Came here to say this

[@jondunson6269]

That’s what I was gonna say

[@levisteans8374]

Exactly 💯

[@MiVidaBellisima]

Yeah that dog came out the house already feeling like the HBIC tail sky high and head high too, the owners should have recognized this immediately

[@Nat-hu4gq]

I have to do this with my dog

[@truejaz]

Not to mention they let an aggressive dog meet a strange dog in his territory. It never ends well

[@dsds-zx5kl]

Honestly if they know the dog is aggressive it would be best if he had a muzzle on during the meet in case of this situation.

[@imasealarparparparp2714]

@@dsds-zx5klputting a muzzle on would just create more anxiety and stress for the dog, as it now has no way of defending itself. Let the two dogs meet in neutral territory that they are both familiar with (a park nearby for example), with a barrier between them that doesn’t obstruct vision or scent, and also things that they associate pleasure with such as toys or a liked human. No food though as this can cause food aggression even with the barrier. This is the way.

[@acecorleone5316]

it was mentioned tho lmao.. literally at the end

[@patrickbourne3819]

Yeah our dog is a very submissive one and she is often getting bit because that's very obvious to others.

[@Freezedriedpies]

​@Presley Oaks as someone who has had a dog aggressive dog, sometimes the only way to stop it is to put them around other dogs. If the aggression is because of fear, then they will never lab not to be scared of other dog if you keep them totally seperate. Of course doing that safely and responsibly is best. If it's dominance related aggression you may need to do some training around other dogs to get that confidence up.

[@jwheeler1551]

I usually walk the two dogs together, even if it means taking five walks.

[@technicoloryaya549]

I came here to say exactly this. Also, if the dog is aggressive, muzzle during the walk.

[@Denozo88]

And they don't even need to walk side by side but within eyesight.

[@akacarl_]

I do the same, u walk a lot both dogs together and usually they end up playing or just being cool with each other being there

[@aris6756]

Correct ❤

[@randybobandy9828]

​@@technicoloryaya549one of my rescue dog who is aggressive only in a resource guarding situation (she resource guards her food,bed and me or any other person she likes). So i have to put a muzzle on her when walking her with out new dog but unfortunately she Is a completely different dog with a muzzle. She acts disinterested in everything and is almost like shes depressed. It makes it hard to see how she would truly react with a new dog simce she just isn't the same.

[@joeiscool19]

You can tell the dogs are about to fight because they stopped and made eye contact. If a dog freezes and looks at you they feel trapped and ready to attack

[@Messup7654]

Absolutely wrong

[@gymkhanadog]

Partly, but also they were both being held back at the end of each of their leashes and given no opportunity to actually meet each other; just come nose to nose and eye to eye. That's 100% a recipe for a fight or territorial disputes.

[@MissSchnickfitzel]

Extremely wrong my dog initiates play like that

[@nateand3]

Meeting on neutral ground has worked for me a few times when introducing a new dog to the family. That way neither one is defending their home from a strange dog. I'm lucky enough to be able to do that about a mile from my house and I walk them home together.

[@dehartyz]

Neutral ground is truly essential

[@michael2592]

My dog actually dislikes meeting others in leash. She isnt agressive but you can tell she doesnt like it

[@Lolbama2012]

This is why you socialize puppies.

[@Heather-xm9ul]

In rare occasions, well socialized pups still turn into giant dicks. My dog was well socialized, in group training, in private training, at the park, on group walks, etc. Around age 2, he just went on an aggressive rampage. He has never calmed down, and it's been 8 years. He doesn't get to meet new friends because all the rehabbing and retraining we've done has born no fruit. He's still an ass hole. He is really great with people, at least. When we adopted kids, that went really well. He adores our kids.

[@Wurstfinger-rl1zi]

the dog expert here, huh? my dog was very well socialized. he went along well with other dogs, children and people in general. at age 3 he snapped. since then we need to walk him on a short leash, control him around children, people playing with balls, people playing in and at the water, etc.

[@venvengeance549]

​@@Heather-xm9ul were they de-sexed?

[@TreeHugginT]

I took mine everywhere with me. He got attacked and has been dog aggressive since. He's 8 now. Sometimes dogs are predisposed. Sometimes there's a situation that makes them that way. Don't assume they didn't try to socialize their dog. It's not always a simple answer.

[@Not_Sure_2505]

​@@Heather-xm9ul same here. Ours has small dog syndrome. Super sweet but if she sees any other dogs she goes wild. She was socialized very well as a pup. We have tried everything from meet ups to collars to avoiding completely, shes just a menace sometimes. Its gotta be the smaller brain lol

[@DreadPirateRoberts33]

I used to have a very aggressive bojack (Boston Terrier/Jack Russell mix) named Duke and I wanted to get another from his mother because she had just had another bunch of pups. We took Duke and put him in the bathroom and shut the door and then put the puppy in a cage just outside the door so Duke could smell him but not see him and after letting them sit like that for about 30 minutes we took the puppy outside and put Duke in the puppy cage and let the puppy loose next to the cage so they could see each other. After a few minutes of Duke growling we took him out and I held him in one arm and the puppy in my lap. I let Duke see me pet him and be gentle with him so he’s understand he’s not a threat or enemy. Duke finally started to wag his tail and we took the final step of letting them both down together to see what would happen. Duke waddled over like a goof and licked the puppy and I knew we were good from there. We named the Puppy Chief later. Thought it would be a good pun by accident. Duke being a reference to Duke Nukem but Duke also being a position of power worked great since Duke was definitely the dominant one

[@Pactastic042]

Bojack horseman?

[@Pactastic042]

Bojack horseman

[@dyscea]

Bro literally got in the face. "Can i be closer? I can get closer."

[@Cynical496]

And tail-waging doesn’t always mean little playful dog.

[@thefearturkey6944]

Tail waging can mean a lot of things it can be happiness or it can be a sign of aggression or wariness. Just like how not all barking is inherently aggressive.

[@Cynical496]

@@thefearturkey6944 my dogs literally the queen of tail wagging and barking when she’s happy, so I’m quiet aware

[@shawnbailey7600]

good advice, many people keep their dogs penned up and don't know how to give their dogs the confidence and ease of mind they deserve, more often than not they act aggressively seeing everything as a potential threat or meal, even chickens or squirrels and can't go outside without misbehaving.

[@J040PL7]

People build their dogs to be antisocial and then are shocked when their dogs are antisocial

[@KimPlantsArt]

Sometimes its not even that they trained the dog that way. My current pup is a rescue and had a lot of issues just barking at other dogs and trying to dominate them. Hes gotten a lot better now tho but its taken six years of refocusing him, having him go through commands, and crossing streets to make sure He knows that he cant meet every dog bcs not every dog wants to meet him. If the dog is a rescue they can be aggressive or antisocial towards other dogs and it might not necessarily be any fault of the owner. (although i will say that with this dog, if hes this aggressive with other dogs, they need to start smaller)

[@enriquecabrera2137]

​@@KimPlantsArt "it's not even that people train them that way" proceeds to tell a story about a dog that's been trained like that lol

[@enriquecabrera2137]

​@Abrar a beating probably would

[@Gecko_Zen]

@@yougottrolledbythebest8117me

[@DrazCo88]

It's a shitbull so its got all of those ""anxieties""

[@michaeljohnson7234]

Socializing em early is also very important 👏

[@xcomies]

Not getting a pit is also important

[@bajojajo69]

True, but in many breeds, especially bully breeds, socialization does not prevent dog aggression after reaching full maturity (at around 3 year mark) because it's embedded in their genes. So while early socialization is extremely important, teaching your dog to ignore other dogs is crucial as well

[@trustedroot]

​@@xcomiesdog racism?

[@xcomies]

@@trustedroot smartest pit supporter

[@hectordehesa2118]

Don’t face dogs like that. They basically told them to be aggressive

[@nathananderton8546]

The other serious issue being leash tension from behind which creates frustration, a direct gateway into aggression.

[@butterflylady8875]

If you already have a dog and you’re going to the Humane Society to find a buddy for your dog, they have a chain-link fence between the two dogs where they can run up and down the fence and if there is aggression that’s not the dog for you to be taking home😊

[@randybobandy9828]

Maybe..there is a thing called "barrier reactivity" where a dog behind a fence/door/glass window will bark, snarl, amd be aggressive but as soon as you remove the barrier they stop immediately. its like a guy who is acting like he wants to fight while he knows his buddy is in-between him and the other guy and is "holding him back" only acting tough because he knows he won't actually have to fight.

[@butterflylady8875]

@@randybobandy9828 true, but do you want to take a chance?

[@Midala87]

@@randybobandy9828 I had my dog and another were barking, growling and whining at each other through a fence at a dog park. They both wanted to see each other but were also scared. We had let them approach closer on a short leash and they were perfectly fine instantly.

[@jeremystreckeisen6411]

Exercise, discipline and affection is what the dog needs. All in that order. Exercise the energy out of them. When tired, discipline as they are more likely to listen and stay attentive rather than trying to run (why you exercise first) and then you give ‘‘em affection saying how good they did 😂

[@Nyla_]

Good advice. Hopefully it will help the ones that who aren't aware yet

[@MIIC4H]

Ahh yes, make sure random dogs meet each other and immediately go face to face to each other.

[@Applecitylightkiwi]

More of this please

[@annab13]

NO, NEVER through a fence. It creates fence aggression. They should both be exercised to exhaustion then meet at a mutual ground park on leads that are loose so they feel free, but can be separated easily when things don't go well

[@rearoses52]

Right, my dog will be aggressive (barking like crazy) through a fence but you take that barrier away and all of sudden the dogs don’t have beef! It’s the craziest thing. I’ve done this many times and each time I bring him to the other side of the fence he starts playing with the other pup 😂

[@topi1607]

Meeting through a fence can sometimes work. It depends on how aggressive the dogs already are. When introducing the neighbor dog to our dog, we did it through the fence but started by petting and talking to the neighbor dog while our dog was held at a distance. Then, we went over and pet our dog until both were calm. Then let him go, and he went right up to the fence, happy to meet a new friend that he knew was safe because we showed him first.

[@joshs3066]

Anna, I don’t think you know what you’re talking about pal.

[@imstupidbut]

bs

[@peterk.2108]

Even the guy who made this doesn’t agree with meeting through a fence, he just says it’s better than face to face

[@Thomas-eq3hx]

That male is in serious need of a firm hand to teach it some manners and create a bond with the owner so he understands who's in charge

[@DaneArcher2000]

You are right in that a dog should let the owner determine who is a threat and how they should be dealt with BUT... some dogs are more territorial than others, and either the yard they were in, or the human on the other end of his leash were his "territory." Also, many male dogs on leashes, with a female human on the other end, become extra protective/agressive, where they might not feel the need to protect a male owner as much. That isn't projecting a human trait on a dog, that is proven dog behavior. Also, *leash reactivity* and *resource guarding* could have been at play here. My 100 lb. akita, who was socialized excessively growing up and is great with people, is agressive toward other dogs when I'm walking her (so I keep her leashed and well away from other dogs). But when her vet or my brother walk her past other dogs, even only a few feet away, she behaves polktely. This is because she considers me her pack/territory, and she'll fight any other dog she feels is intruding. But the vet and my brother? Not so much. She gets along well with my sister's 3 Belgian Tervuren's too, provided I'm not around. The minute I walk into the yard, all bets are off, so I don't. We've worked with two animal behaviorists, and have calmed her down enough to pass another dog on the opposite side of the street without lunging, but that's as good as we could get her without using an e-collar. Some dogs are just more territorial than others.

[@Thomas-eq3hx]

@@DaneArcher2000 I'm in complete agreement with you regarding aggressive dogs. You have one of the top three most aggressive breeds twords other dogs. Akitas are notorious for it and protective of their human. I have owned several Pitties, Cane Corsos and rottweiler in my time. I learned early that breeds with high drive to protect required a high level of socialization and an understanding of who's the alpha in the pack. Electric collars and prong collars may seem cruel but having to put your dog down because it's attacked someone or their dog is much crueler. I have never had a dog that didn't figure out what the deal was pretty quickly. Reward the dog when it complies with the command and punish it when it doesn't. Pretty simple process. However consistently is the key.

[@iifortress9513]

@@Thomas-eq3hx both your comments are helpful in learning to raise my dog, he’s a malinois great dane I have no prior dog experience so these type of comments help a lot

[@Thomas-eq3hx]

@@iifortress9513 thank you. You have chosen a high energy, high drive dog. A great breed for certain. High level of intelligence and high energy to go with it. Lots of exercise required to keep the chewing and destructive behaviors to a minimum. Good luck and I hope you have a long, loving relationship with your dog.

[@user-zc6ug3qh3z]

​@@Thomas-eq3hx My male Border Collie has been reactive to strangers ever since a little pup. Also he became reactive to male dogs. I now have learned how to handle his reactiveness, but I wish he would be more confident into me being the leader. Not sure if this will come with consistency and age, or that I have to change something up.

[@daddy_sauce1234]

I like this guy no bullshit just straight to the point

[@Emberelle420]

I thought my dog would be aggressive and after they sniffed each other they both were bouncing off of the ground tangling up the leashes playing and now he will lay down and let other dogs sniff him if he wants to play, other than that he stays at my side and sits that's how he lets me know he's not wanting to play, to be fair my dog is a lot older now. But if he is sitting next to me (checking in with me) and another dog gets too crazy or close he will start growling.

[@Denozo88]

My dog is the same. He isn't a fan of playing with the younger one. He's 13 amd the younger one is 4 but he stays next to me to tell me he just wants to sleep and get a but rub.

[@dannydillon997]

Smart, we all appreciate your videos.

[@seriouscyrus6982]

You can tell he wasn't going for it from the get go by how he ran up on her like she owed him money😂😂😂

[@maverickTheBlackGermanSheperd]

Thanks for your tips, I used to watch your videos before getting a dog and it really made my puppy very disciplined from start and everyone is amazed that as a first time owner I am able to train with such proficiency.

[@julieeroberts9755]

Wagging his tail, then he goes all aggressive, I agree, this dog is a one dog in a household type dog.

[@andyetshestillwasntenough5]

The way the tail wagged is also a clue that it wasn’t a happy wag. Probably pretty hard to spot in the moment though if inexperienced (which they clearly were since they thought a face to face introduction was a good idea).

[@randybobandy9828]

​@@andyetshestillwasntenough5correct, not all tail wags mean they are happy. Some are a sign they are stressed and sometimes its a signal saying "im not a threat to you dont hurt me".

[@lazyahh5912]

Not all tail wags signal happiness. It can also signal aggression or anxiety. The way this dog approached the other dog was all subtle aggression waiting to come out. The owners should have recognized this.

[@cincin4515]

If you read the comments they just don't get that some dogs don't like other dogs. They think it's a socialising issue.

[@ARSZLB]

having owned numerous dogs, I can safely say the number one most full proof way to safely and calmly introduce two dogs to each other is to put them on leads and take them for a long walk together. By the time you get back they'll be so tired they won't care about being aggressive or suspicious of each other anymore. Has worked every single time for me

[@cincin4515]

Nope. Not mine. She'd eyeball sideways the whole way waiting for a sign to attack. She was a cruelty case and extremely jealous and unsecure. When my older dog died it was like a light switch flipped. She went from being a tormenting nuisance to the best dog I'd ever owned. No more competition. She also snobbed off every other dog she met in her life or attacked on her imaginary threat.

[@MythicAce218]

how'd you get them to walk next to each other to begin with

[@aliviatrotter6526]

When we got our dog we walked them past each other multiple times until they calmed down and then let them say hello

[@-leezha-]

When I got a pibby pup, I walked him on the opposite side of the road of my defensive/scared dog for a while until they finally became best friends🥰 honestly getting her a similarly sized friend was just what she needed. playmates for life

[@donnalynch5117]

I used to foster for rescues, so we did a lot of meet and greets on our place with potential adopters, as well as incoming dogs. But for the dogs of potential adopters, we would make sure that the two dogs were on leashes, not to meet, but just to pass by each other, casually. then start walking closer and closer to each other, and if that went well, then one dog held closer to their leash person, while the other was able to sniff. Then the other way around. But never face to face on the very first encounter. When bringing in a new rescue, I had a rescue ambassador dog. She was very calm and balanced, and I would let her out loose, and tur the new dog loose. April would develop kind of a fast friendship with the new dog, then I would let the other fosters out of the house a few at a time. Never had a single scuffle break out, out of hundreds of introductions.

[@liamstancombe7485]

The dogs come out looking for a fight full of aggression ears up should have been corrected before he got out the house

[@josephinejackson4302]

I like watching your videos. I Always learn something! Thank you for what you do.

[@rebelwhitmire4795]

I knew a pit we called diamond cuz she had a little gray blue diamond on her forehead but she got her lips ripped off by meeting thru a chain link fence sorry but I’m never using that method again

[@evangeloevoxi]

Geez that's horrible I'm so sorry that happened to Diamond. But at least it wasn't worse, if the other dog tore off her lips then it would have done much worse if there wasn't the barrier, possibly killed her. If you ever want two dogs to meet and there's a fence as a barrier you just can't let them get close enough to bite through the fence, and still keep them on loose leashes to get control if you need to. But I understand you never using the fence method again after that. I hope you're doing good nowadays 💜💙💚

[@gahvindaigle892]

Owned and raised dogs my entire life (29y.o. male) you know what you're talking about. 3rd short I've ever seen and I'm a fan. Subscribed too

[@ravensrealm1170]

Oh that's just fun😂🤦‍♀️ I don't think he doesnt like male dogs, I think he just doesn't like dogs honey

[@vikingdogmanship]

That's what happens with idiot owners

[@Denozo88]

Sometimes the dog just loves you and no one else.

[@Duo-eu4st]

@@Denozo88Exactly. Crazy how some dog owners assume their experts and pretend like if you socialize a dog they are now the nicest ever. Nope. At the end of the day they are animals with instinct and they might only love you and your family that’s it.

[@doggo660]

@@vikingdogmanship not true. Especially if a rescue.

[@TheDragonSeer]

​@@doggo660... then the rescue had idiot owners before ending up in the pound.

[@chrissylibertyk9]

I'm amazed how people expect dogs to like each other for no apparent reason. My dogs do not need friends and if I bring another dog into the house for foster or rehab, they accept the dog because I bring it in. There are a million other ways to introduce dogs to each other. 💯 agree on meeting suggestions and the fact that he says that dog doesn't need to meet any other dogs any time soon👍

[@cincin4515]

Absolutely. I think people have been brainwashed by Disney movies.

[@Urlocalpope]

Damn I got super lucky with my dog. She’s the friendliest dog I’ve ever seen. She just calmly walks up with her tail wagging waiting for the new friend to sniff her before doing the same for the human. She literally won’t even sniff your hand she’ll just wait patiently for pets.

[@rafruiz8674]

Aww that’s great just be careful with other dogs as yes your dog is friendly but another dog might feel threatened so always ask if dogs are friendly before saying hi

[@kayla_white01]

I introduced my cat to my dog after both were over 13 years old and never saw eachother, they ended up being the cutest best friends sleeping on eachother and were united in their love for me the bringer of the food

[@cincin4515]

So you kept them apart for 13 years?

[@mywiddlewabbit6396]

That dog sounds like it needs to be an only dog with a human that advocates for it

[@cincin4515]

A vet told me not to listen to the do-gooders that pressure me to take my dog to the dog park, socialise her or even walk her. She told me that dogs really don't care about all that human stuff and they're a gift to us to make our life better not depressed and stressful. I took that advice in board and ended years of anxiety immediately. My dog ran Motorcross around the yard alone for hours each day happily by herself.

[@doft6201]

That dog runs the house no control over it is what I see that softhearted “hey” she gives the dog isn’t enough.

[@aKingInGodsKindom]

Can you do a video on the BEST way?….

[@evangeloevoxi]

I was just thinking that lol. Idk if he ever did an update video or clip though because this one was randomly offered to me today by the algorithm

[@topi1607]

Meeting on neutral ground is great advice. When bringing home a new puppy, it also helps to rub the puppy on the blankets and toys of the other dog before introducing. Also good to do activities where there is space between the 2 dogs, but they can see each other both getting attention. For example, opposite owners petting and cooing at each dog and giving treats. Eventually, they learn that if their owner thinks it's ok, then it must be ok and positive things happen when I meet new dogs. It is also important to take it slow because it's much easier to build up to a good interaction than it is to undo a bad one.

[@kristyinwood1834]

i let all my dogs meet with glass doors

[@cincin4515]

I bet your glass door is as snotty as my rear passenger window.

[@jacquelinehernandez7656]

I introduced my Lhasa Paso to my Belgian malinois through a fence first for like a whole 3 days eventually I walked in there carrying the little one and letting him sniff her while he was on leash. Once I saw his attitude more calm and not so anxious I allowed them to play together. Two months later and they are the best of friends. I would also give him treats for waiting. Basically used the little dog as training for him to sit and wait. Now every time I walk her in he knows to sit and wait and be gentle when playing with her. None the less we are always there supervising their play time just to control any aggression or tough play that can happen.

[@takaosaturo8518]

That dog ain't no simp😂😂😂

[@cathleeniapeterson4504]

This has worked for me Everytime. ❤

[@HSTL_Team]

Or let them meet through FaceTime

[@Favilein]

My grandpa always said: if you introduce someone or something to your dog, go for a walk. I really respected this man and learned a lot about animal behavior from him. His bond between himself and his animals were breathtaking and he tamed the most sensible creatures on earth.

[@MrHeuvaladao]

Actually, fences may amplify the aggressive behavior.

[@DLewis-kt9ok]

If I remember, my grandpa would let dogs walk side by side in the same direction so they would develop a pack mentality; he was also super incredible with animals so maybe that just him.😊

[@jorgecastillo2391]

Why are some dogs just completely antisocial when it comes to meeting other dogs? I just wonder what goes through their minds

[@butterflylady8875]

You can also have a dog that will walk past hundreds of dogs and all of a sudden there’s that one that your dog will want to attack and kill… I was told it has something to do with the pheromones the other dog is releasing and your dog picks up on it

[@jeanetteiacovone1958]

They can tell if a dog is scared and fear aggression is very serious and hard to work thru! But I believe this dog was just protecting everything the leash was pulled tight and that was the owners fear thru the leash telling the dog to be cautious. The dog took over because he felt that he needed to protect everything including the owner. You should always have a leash on so you can separate them if needed but not tight like that. It gives the dog an insecure feeling like something bad is just out of reach… he needs a confident person on the end of the leash and some basic training wouldn’t hurt. I don’t think this dog even knows how to walk properly on a leash.

[@mjwbulich]

Garbage owners. The dog isn't properly socialized and lacks any training.

[@cincin4515]

Exactly what goes through humans minds. "Not hanging around that moron". Why do you assume they have to like each other? Because you were brainwashed by Disney movies all your life.

[@spamzz._xqc]

The amount of people in the comment section saying it's only because the dog was a pitbull and calling pitbull's mean names is astonishing. Any dog can be aggressive. big, small, no matter the breed. You also have to realize they're bringing another dog into the previous dog's space, so of course that dog is going to be territorial.

[@SkylerDouglas]

When my pitbull terrier met my roommates 3 Cane Corsos and Lab it was instant connection. Thankfully.

[@charlesj.easleyii7642]

When your dog belongs behind bars for life, but you take him out in public anyway

[@nikkihorn3852]

Thank you for the advice. This is similar to how I have introduced new cats to our household, we use a bedroom door to start. This seems so intuitive I am annoyed with myself with not thinking of it sooner. We had a introduction go poorly between our boy and a girl doggy that came up for help to my husband at work. She did find a good home. I feel badly that I messed up having a buddy for our furry guy though.

[@willz8092]

Don''t worry, not everyones a Lady's Man.

[@nicolasbozzo2364]

That awkward calm before the fight is just as you described in another video

[@andrewdopple6946]

"My pitty is a good boy"

[@patricialord2366]

The reaction the dogs had had nothing to do with the fact that one of them was a pitty. They were in a very high stress situation. Neither of them had met each other before and they were both on leash which is not a good way to introduce dogs

[@mossybishhh]

No bad dogs, only bad owners.

[@dehartyz]

An alternative, my most successful meetings were on neutral ground( dog park), no leash (so they do not feel constrained or trapped), with use of e-collar (on higher than normal shock).

[@engineeredobsolesce8407]

There was no toddler to kill so they had to go for one another

[@Memeseco]

This guy really knows his dog psychology, every suggestion he has given I always agree with.

[@lewiseaster]

Would a glass door of some kind do ?

[@erikg1494]

If you want some injured dogs yea

[@samueltellefsen8561]

I like having dogs meet through taking them on a walk together helps a lot

[@darknight1022]

this dog trainer is always so accurate

[@mrsmdub259]

Our male dog (American Bully) was the same, tried to get him a brother and it was a no go. A year later we got a female dog (frenchie, much smaller dog) however this time, the female dog never came into the house. I drove straight to the dog park. My husband drove our male dog and we met up. One inside the fenced dog area and the other in the outside. We’ll within an hour, they we’re walking side by side like best friends. We’ve had both now for two months and they are inseparable. Learned our lesson to do it correctly ❤

[@megastick9324]

We always introduced through our fence. We didn’t know anything except if it went sideways there would be no harm done. They’d sniff, soon our dog would just walk away. Then we would bring the other dog on the gate and it was MUCH calmer. One time we just brought a dog in the house through the front door, THAT didn’t go well, we learned.

[@krush2354]

I like this dudes advice. I dont have a dog, had one, and it seems to make sense to me.

[@chereejohnson2400]

you are so honorable and appreciated! Thank you!

[@getjiggywitityk]

My puppy is very territorial, and sometimes we take him over to my family members house. They own a small dog, and she is usually aggressive, although with him she seems welcoming. It gives less tension knowing that one is fine with him being on her territory.

[@lucid_dreams420]

I've learned so much thanks to you, man.

[@leilanilovesjesus4192]

Agreed it’s a very useful tool

[@dakotawhite3074]

That's how you introduced these two . Wow. Listen to this guy he knows what's he talks about.

[@unanimous_ytr4899]

I had a dog, and my dad friend dog became friends with mine pretty fast, zero aggression towards dogs that are bigger than him, He was a medium-sized puppy pitbull

[@strongarud4145]

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[@12mmratchet84]

My dog didnt get socialized much as a puppy, we didnt think of it we had our family and he was a teddy bear. Hence why we named him Bear. But when we started having other people around the house he was terrified and became agreesive so we took him to a trianer and got everythig taken care of. But he was still extremely protective (we did adopt him from the ghetto and he had issues at first) and when i took him to the river i walked about an hour down the trail to get far enough away from people to let him off the leash and after about 45 minutes of playing fetch and letting him splash around the river he came up and was laying in my lap chewing up his stick and out of no where i saw the hair stand up on his back and he bolted off towards a guy behind me and ive never had to run on sand faster in my life, he just took a barrier position between me and the other guy as he started barking but it scared the hell out of me. Luckily hes calmed down a lot with more training and is perfectly comfortable qround strangers now. But it took some work

[@luckytuck3463]

Its more so breaking that territorial feeling inside of that dog not necessarily never meeting others, they are social animals and need company

[@Ash-mo7oc]

When your pet doesn't like "boys/girls" it actually can't tell whether the other creature is male or female until it's calm down because it's too busy using it's eyes to use their nose to know specifics like that. What it can tell immediately is if you as the owner are unsure, uncomfortable and anxious. Your dog can tell your emotions and will react to your emotions. It's why many dog show professionals and dog sport professionals chew minty gum to make their dog have a more difficult time trying to sense their anxiety and they can focus on the gum chewing rather than expressing it on the leash. Proper introductions are smell only first, so blankets with the smell of the other dog. Then when it's used to the smell you do blind introductions where there's a solid barrier like a door but they can smell each other and hear each other on neutral territory. Redirect/correct unwanted behavior and reward wanted behavior such as being playfully curious. Then let them meet through a fence with a leash, walk them side by side. Then when there's a few days of walks where there's zero aggression then they can walk with no barrier on opposite sides of the same side walk and walking in the same direction so that they can still give each other space but get it in their mind that they are of no harm. Only then can you start to do supervised face to face time in an indoor situation with both on a lead. You still will need separate bowls of food, separate water and only start playing together once the dogs are able to obey your commands in front of each other. It's an extremely long process that can take months but if you love your pooch and want them to never be put down for aggression you'll have to do this. Best way to prevent this is through introduction to dogs at an early age. Unfortunately some people don't do this or live in rural areas where there's just not many other dogs to meet frequently enough to create a healthy relationship. Dogs in shelters can also suffer from this as they all live in smallish kennels and it's the same for dogs in puppy mills. So if you adopt one and it turns out that they are aggressive contact a professional but these steps at least makes it easier and safer in the mean time as well

[@miss.scales7159]

Neutral territory would have been the ideal setting.... The issue with introductions on leash is that many dogs are more defensive/reactive if they feel restrained. The issue with introduction through a fence is potential barrier aggression. Saw it with dogs at daycare all the time. I know that people who work at animal shelters see that too. A longer lead on each dog, in a calm and neutral setting, provides a common ground while still having that long lead to pull them back just in case.

[@pinupzombie2273]

My German Shepherd is dog aggressive. He CAN get along with other dogs through proper introduction. What I found works best for him is walking with the other dog and not letting him smell or get close until he’s pretty much ignoring them. I don’t really let them interact after that either though until we establish a constant relationship with the other dog. I’m totally okay with him ignoring the other dog so long as he’s not trying to attack. He’s getting better but sometimes he has his moments and I’m still working on that issue with him. The problem with this video is the dogs are meeting as soon as he comes out that door, then he and the female dog both have rigid body language like they are sizing each other up. She was defensive and he was offensive. They should have calmly separated them as soon as it was clear they didn’t wanna smell each other but rather get in each others faces and then he put his head over her muzzle trying to assert dominance and she took it personal because of his bad social skills and rude behavior. Causing the fight to happen

[@howieewalt1322]

I like how the aggressive dog got bopped by the non-aggressor.

[@oyabun9650]

I found that dogs on a leash tend to be more cautious and aggressive tho. My dog doesn't like new dogs when he's on a leash and he would get defensive, but when he meets them in open spaces like a garden he's totally chill and down to play.

[@MYRONone.]

i agree with you a lot of people don’t but who care we know what works or what best for the dog in certain situations

[@a1phamalestud]

Homie did a backflip

[@ellenpendegrass]

We had a dog who wasn't socialized correctly because we got him right before quarantine. We couldn't introduce him to any new dogs. Eventually, he had to be put down because he attacked a two year old. The baby was okay, but no shelter would take him after that

[@nightmareking3959]

Keep in mind a wagging tail just means excitement, it doesn't mean the dog is happy

[@mobeefus]

My dog and the neighbor dog met through chain link fence. Ran the fence together. Sniffed through the fence. Wagged their tails. Seemed good. They seemed friendly with each other. About 2-3 weeks went by all seemed good. Then They met in the front yard one day and beat the shit out each other.

[@jacob22651]

This is proof that a dog wagging its tail does not mean it won’t attack you

[@menwantmefishfearme4230]

I'm so glad my dog is only verbal, like he has aggression. He is very capable of making friends, it just take a bit of time

[@Unstrict]

my lil shih tzu buddy met the neighbors dog thru the wooden fence connecting our yards which neuther of them can really even fully put their snouts thru.

[@codyoverton447]

What about introducing them with muzzles? I’ve tried it a couple of times but I feel like it creates a lot of unneeded anxiety that results in aggression outbursts they just can’t do anything about

[@troycarter1197]

Working with my 2 males that have fought in the past, i did it thru the gate at first then went to leashes. I had both handlers. Gradually bring them in closer with me in the middle. I give them both attention with 2 hands until theyre close enough that i can pwt both using one hand. Decreasing space gradually but staying aware of any body language or outward tension.

[@spideydude422]

He said “what did you say to me? Argaishrhakafjgwha!!”

[@JxsonKing]

Sadly we had to bring our second dog back to the shelter because our family let the two dogs meet inside the house and they instantly started fighting. They’re both two German shepherds and they just got into it right away, but if they were introduced between a fence or at a neutral location perhaps it would’ve worked out.

[@BullseyeBenR]

Most dogs that meet will fight and it’s actually very normal cause it’s how they establish boundaries and dominance! All these types of dog fights don’t turn bloody and really no cause for alarm. But don’t let the fight continue once one of the dogs is on their back in submission

[@loribernardisunwell9663]

I find fences only create agression also. Neutral ground or walking the dogs together several times I find is best. Had dogs all my life, 45 yrs now, and worked at my local shelter for a couple years. Have some experience.

[@victoriasjourney1577]

The way I have had all dogs meet mine (if I know the person) is the calmer dog walks in front and the other follows behind, about 300 ft away, no face to face interaction, and slowly brining them closer together, making a couple circles so they can see them beside them but not to close. They need to be able to trust the other dog first so a fight won't happen! They are not humans

[@shmirie666]

Best way to introduce dogs with one another is to introduce their smells to them first with a blanket or t-shirt. You'll be able to tell if they'll like them pretty quick but usually they are indifferent to the smell and just accept it as a gift from you. But after a few days then you should do the fence followed by the meeting if the fence 1 went well

[@matt19218]

They way we did it was I had a rescue dog not sure how old she was but my wife later got 2 pups for Christmas so we had her or a leash and then let the puppy out in the backyard to meet her one at a time and she just sat there watching and waited for them to come up we did that for any dogs that were going to be around ours

[@Zinnia1234]

Proud of myself When my pittie mix, Zoe met my rottie mix, Butler, I had them meet through a chain link fence. Giving myself a gold star ⭐️

[@austinseaman1913]

Shitzu interior mix gets along with my parents German Shepard really well