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how can i intoruduce another dog into my home with 2 other dogs

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babyjjbaby · 12/12/2008 09:38

long story i am probably going to need to look after my brothers staffie for a few mths i can't have the other one as she isa dangerous dog and visous the problem is i have 2 dogs already a jack russel and a westie the westie hates other dogs but if i do not look after my brothers staffie he will have to be put to sleep and i do not want that to happen so how can i get them all to get along or otherwise i will just have to keep them seperated

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NotBigJustBolshy · 12/12/2008 09:48

In my opinion this is just asking for huge trouble and bloodshed. And if you factor young children into the mix (you don't mention if you have any dcs), an unacceptably dangerous situation. I would phone animal welfare organisations and see if you can get the staffy boarded somewhere for as long as needed. Otherwise, rehome. Sorry, but I think taking it into your house with your dogs is crazy.

SparklyTinselBella · 12/12/2008 10:46

Agree with NotBig.

If it's due to illness there are organisations that can help - will try to remember who they are.

babyjjbaby · 12/12/2008 11:14

he needs to be with us or put to sleep can't go into details but my brother is prob goign to prison so i need to sort this out

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RumMum · 12/12/2008 11:22

Have the dogs met before?
If not I'd let them meet on a walk... let them all have a good run arround and play, then go back to your place... let your dogs go in first.. let your dogs have a drink first.. and see how things go... if they do fight, and I mean fight rather than squabble you would be better off having the staffie rehomed.

babyjjbaby · 12/12/2008 11:23

no they haven't met b4 i will try that thanks

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mysterymoniker · 12/12/2008 11:25

if the staffie is a male I would think more than twice, as lovely as they are (with people, especially children) they were bred to fight other dogs and there is a good reason why so many of them are in rescue kennels at the moment

SparklyTinselBella · 12/12/2008 11:27

This isn't exactly who I was thinking of but there is info here on organisations that foster dogs due to various reasons. Might be worth giving them a call as even if they cannot help they may be able to put you in touch with someone who can.

Sounds like a very upsetting situation and I really hope it works out okay for you.

Bella x

babyjjbaby · 12/12/2008 11:32

thanks the vicious one is a female there is noway she can be rehomed noone can handle her the one which will be coming to live with me is a male so i would have 3 males tbh i do not want him beig rehomed i would rather just keep all 3 dogs seperated for a few mths coz he is bout 9 now and think it is unfair to rehome him when he has been a family dog all his life i would rather struggle and keep them seperated tbh

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SparklyTinselBella · 12/12/2008 11:34

That's okay - I was only suggesting temporary fostering while your brother isn't around but you have to do whatever will minimise the stress for you, as it sounds like there is enough of that going on already.

Best wishes

Bella x

mysterymoniker · 12/12/2008 11:36

are all the dogs neutered? this can significantly drive down the risk of dog:dog aggression

babyjjbaby · 12/12/2008 11:37

if he was younger i would do it but as he is 9 i think he is nine anyway i would get him rehomed but it is so sad he has been away for 2 days now and already the dog is crying for him so i think it would kill him being rehomed with someone he doesn't know

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babyjjbaby · 12/12/2008 11:37

my 2 are neatured but staffie not

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RumMum · 12/12/2008 12:11

dogs are really resilient, sorry but they would soon bond with anyone feeding, walking, fussing them...

SparklyTinselBella · 12/12/2008 12:34

Oops - forgot the link!

here

babyjjbaby · 12/12/2008 15:25

doesn't matter now he got bail

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