Introducing pup to aggressive staffie

Hi

I am new to the forum so would like to say hello to everyone. I would like to bring a new puppy into the home. However, I have an elderly and very dog aggressive staffy who when outside will not tolerate any other dog when it comes into contact with her. She did live with our other dog but she was introduced to him as a pup. I am very worried about bringing a pup in with the old gal and wonder whether I should. Any advice and/or experiences would be really welcome.
Regards
Mouse

Is there any chance there could be a trail run, I wouldn't suggest bringing in a pup with an elderly aggressive dog, even if she doesn't attack the pup the pup being there may stress her out and for elderly dogs it isn't good. but sometime bringing a pup home turns the older dog into a pup. So i think a trail run would definatly be worth it, also you will have to play referee if things did get out of hand stop both of them from hurting each other. just don't go signing anything definate or you'll be stuck with two very unhappy dogs.

I agree with Miss R, it would only stress both dogs if it doesn't work. Introducing them on mutal ground is the best idea and see how they get on, but your always going to the have problem of leaving them alone in case they turn.

Hi and welcome by the way

Thank's Claire - I take it you meant you wouldn't introduce a pup to an elderly aggressive dog? Not sure if a trial run would be possible, but like you say, don't want there to be any uneccessary stress for the old gal or the pup. Realise there is always a settling in time but anything long term wouldn't be fair on either of them.
Cheers
Mouse

mouse wrote:Thank's Claire - I take it you meant you wouldn't introduce a pup to an elderly aggressive dog? Not sure if a trial run would be possible, but like you say, don't want there to be any uneccessary stress for the old gal or the pup. Realise there is always a settling in time but anything long term wouldn't be fair on either of them.
Cheers
Mouse

where do you plan on getting the pup from, most shelters and some breeders may accept an introduction first but even if there is no aggression between them perhaps the old gal should live the rest of her life nice and peaceful i know my nan wouldn't of wanted her great great grand children running a muck and jumping all over her lol how old is your gal anyways?

Pup is from a good breeder. I know exactly what you mean and have turmoiled over whether or not to get another dog. My dear old gal is 15 years and 3 months. She is still fit and loves her walks still. A lovely lady but has just never seen eye to eye with other dogs.

mouse wrote:Pup is from a good breeder. I know exactly what you mean and have turmoiled over whether or not to get another dog. My dear old gal is 15 years and 3 months. She is still fit and loves her walks still. A lovely lady but has just never seen eye to eye with other dogs.

Maybe the breeder will accept then, how come she is aggressive was she not socialised as a pup? no judgment just asking, will you be able to socialise the pup? if you decide to get the pup just bare in mind dogs tend to feed off of each other so if your old gal is acting aggressive on walks the pup may start to do the same so you may have antisocial pup also and the cycle starts all over again.

She did live happily with my other dog who incidentally was OK with other dogs ( but as I said she was the pup when I introduced her to him). She also attended puppy training classes but the aggression seems always to have been there. However, weird thing happened once when next doors dogs jumped over the wall into our garden and she just walked passed them! The pup observing her aggression when out is also a concern, possibly learning this behaviour from her.
Regards

To be honest, I wouldn't do it. If your old gal's dog agressive, then a pup may well tip her over the edge and you could, worse case scenario, end up with a dead or badly injured pup.

MissRogue, some staffs are just naturally dog agressive & there's little you can do about it. Even socialising as a pup won't get them out of it. As long as they're human friendly & you know your dog's body language there's not much of a problem.

mouse wrote:She did live happily with my other dog who incidentally was OK with other dogs ( but as I said she was the pup when I introduced her to him). She also attended puppy training classes but the aggression seems always to have been there. However, weird thing happened once when next doors dogs jumped over the wall into our garden and she just walked passed them! The pup observing her aggression when out is also a concern, possibly learning this behaviour from her.
Regards

My boy lives happily with my other but I know would never accept another so whilst he is still alive I would never bring another into the house.I owe him the right to stability in his later years and not conflict and upheaval so I would advise let your girl live out her remaining life in pease as puppies can really test the patients. Aggression is sometimes there and no matter what you do some dogs will not tolerate other dogs and are dog aggresive, it does wind me up sometimes when some say did you not sociolise the stafford is renound to be excellant with people but not so with other dogs its typical of the breed:)

Caryll wrote:To be honest, I wouldn't do it. If your old gal's dog agressive, then a pup may well tip her over the edge and you could, worse case scenario, end up with a dead or badly injured pup.

MissRogue, some staffs are just naturally dog agressive & there's little you can do about it. Even socialising as a pup won't get them out of it. As long as they're human friendly & you know your dog's body language there's not much of a problem.

I know this Caryll and its not just staff's, I was not accusing or anything of the kind i just wanted to now if the aggression was triggered or naturally there.