I'm excited to scream that I WILL BE ADOPTING A GSD or GSD mix (of some kind! I really don't mind mixes at all) IN A COUPLE MONTHS!
It is all planned out. Huzzah.
The future adoptee dog will be living with me in my condo, BUT... I'd still like to introduce him to Lancer and Rara, in case my parents need to temporarily care for him for whatever reason. I see no problem with Rara, but Lancer is fearful of stranger dogs in public (reactive when they try to play with him, but never actually acted out). Lancer does have dog friends who visit sometimes, but they're dogs that he's met before having his dog-trauma experiences, so he's all happy and dandy. I've never brought a new dog he doesn't know after the experiences into our home yet, where he's much more comfortable.
I will look for to adopt a dog who is polite and happy with other dogs!
I have plans about how I would go about introducing them, but I'd still like to hear any tips, thoughts, personal experiences you guys have!
ETA: I guess I'll mention that I think it would be a good idea to have the dog meet up and become friends with Rara and my parents first BEFORE bringing him in to meet Lancer. Therefore, when Lancer meets the new dog for the first time, my parents and Rara are already all familiar with him. I'd focus on taking turns playing ball with the new dog and Lancer (since Lancer is obsessed with tennis balls, but not possessive at all). And wing it the rest of the way according to my ~dog-savvy abilities~ lol. But that's all I got for now.
uhhh adding again, Lancer is not really scared of little dogs... But unfortunately, I will be adopting a dog larger than him, SO... HMM
It is all planned out. Huzzah.
The future adoptee dog will be living with me in my condo, BUT... I'd still like to introduce him to Lancer and Rara, in case my parents need to temporarily care for him for whatever reason. I see no problem with Rara, but Lancer is fearful of stranger dogs in public (reactive when they try to play with him, but never actually acted out). Lancer does have dog friends who visit sometimes, but they're dogs that he's met before having his dog-trauma experiences, so he's all happy and dandy. I've never brought a new dog he doesn't know after the experiences into our home yet, where he's much more comfortable.
I will look for to adopt a dog who is polite and happy with other dogs!
I have plans about how I would go about introducing them, but I'd still like to hear any tips, thoughts, personal experiences you guys have!
ETA: I guess I'll mention that I think it would be a good idea to have the dog meet up and become friends with Rara and my parents first BEFORE bringing him in to meet Lancer. Therefore, when Lancer meets the new dog for the first time, my parents and Rara are already all familiar with him. I'd focus on taking turns playing ball with the new dog and Lancer (since Lancer is obsessed with tennis balls, but not possessive at all). And wing it the rest of the way according to my ~dog-savvy abilities~ lol. But that's all I got for now.
uhhh adding again, Lancer is not really scared of little dogs... But unfortunately, I will be adopting a dog larger than him, SO... HMM
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