Injured Jack Russell
Sometimes two members of the same pack can get into a fight, but once a dog has been injured, the reintroduction to the pack is a very important step. Fights can be scary, so if the owner is not feeling 100% sure, it's best to hire a professional to guide them through the process.
I always recommend a pack walk before sticking the two dogs into a room together. Supervision is also a must, especially for the first two to three months until everyone feels good about the situation. The person supervising needs to stay neutral because many times, we can actually make things worse by being anxious, nervous, or anticipating another attack.
Taking these steps and maintaining a calm assertive stance will not only aid in physical healing, but also your dog's mental healing as well.
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3 Comments
Skiddish puppy,
I know this doesn't pertain here but I am having trouble posting in the dog wisperer forum.
I just adopted a 4 month old catahoula leopard dog mix from the animal shelter. He has a clean bill of health from the vet. We have had him for two weeks now and he is very skidish and cowers away from my wife, kids and me. he has done this since the day we got him and we thought he just needed to warm up to us and his new surroundings. We have a full blood miniature beagle and an full blood yellow lab. The new pup acts just like a happy playful puppy around the other dogs nipping and playfully jumping around them and playing with their toys. but if we try to play with him he shys away and runs back to his cage. we physicaly take him and spend time petting him, walking him and talking to him for hours and he seems to tolerate it but then skulks away when we put him down. I can't help but think he was abused by people but he is only 4 months old. will he grow out of this? is there anything i can do? HELP!
I have to disagree with Cesars comments on the "walk" with the two dogs first. Since Jack Russells are a relatively small(albeit strong) breed, I'd sit in the floor with one on each side of me, and when the more dominate acting of the two started "showin' out", correct him/her by grabbin' them by the loose skin on thier throat area, but NOT by the throat which could a) cause unwanted injury to your dog, and b) cause him/her not to trust you since you caused the injury. Be assertive definately, but ALWAYS let the dog(s) know who the Alpha is...YOU...they expect that hierarcy and will respect it. Some dogs, like humans, you have to "rinse and repeat" so to speak, but it WILL and does work!
As far as your pup that seems too afraid of the other dogs, again, I'd get on the floor, and wrestle equally and show love and praise equally, and NEVER ever forget that you HAVE to be the Alpha. They'll learn, and learn quickly. In training any animal, but dogs are my speciality, above everything, you have to make your stand and always always be consistent in what you say and do. You'll have a loving and obdient dog for life.
Also, rising occurrences of conflict between a stable established pack can be an indication of one or more dogs beginning to not feel well. Noticing change and signs of injury or illness will go a long way to recovery, but also pack behavior.
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