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i have just gained a staffy 3 year old called lexie my daughter has flown out to autraila for a year the dog was homed with a friends until they let her down a week ago. she is too soft to go in a home so she here with mum,problem is i have 2 border terriers one female 10 and a dog 3 lexie is a bitch. i was worried because my female dog does not get on with others only tommie her mate just tolerates. but turns out she not botherd but tommie is,i have taken them for a walk all fine untill we came back into our garden. i am having to seperate them and put in cages which i hate please has anyone any idea what i could do to get them friends. i am worried that they will hurt each other already pulled my shoulder out seperating them and muzzles dont work they get them off. i dont want to let my daughter down already devistated leaving her,but how much will it take help if some one has an answer to help them become friends.thanks

I think the first introduction should have been on lead. Some dogs never get on but if you try and separate them they may tolerate each other in time. It just takes perseverance.

I would agree, what a situation you have been left in but well done on been willing to taking her in.

I would introduce at a slow pace, on leads etc unfortunately i have never Been in this situation so could not say 100% on how to go just generally what Wendy advised

But welcome to the forum from me and tyke

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hi from me and the boys

Hi & welcome from us, I can't offer any advice but hope u sort it out very soo :-)

hia from me and sasha
have you got any one helping you?i would say to keep walking them together,on lead at first(thats why i ask if you have any help),when they can walk together well,let them off lead and see how they all get on,at home always keep them separate when your not there,hope it all works out for you

Hello and welcome from me and the kids

As said above , take a step back from the situation and start again . The crates are ok if it's for their own benefit. Some good long lead walking with a friend will help them to settle with each other but you must supervise at home.

Welcome chebber!

Tommie sounds to me as if he's a bit jealous - he has had your female BT for (presumably) all of his life, and suddenly here is an interloper in his cosy household!

You've had some good advice above which unfortunately I cannot add to as I have had no personal experience of this situation.

Hopefully, life will settle down in time.

Hi and welcome from us and Suki

Hello and welcome! I agree with everyone else really! Walk them on a lead and heavily praise them both if they sniff each other ect with no problems, but make sure you correct the bad behaviors, but correct them the right way (don't frighten them) - that's all I can say sorry but well done for taking him in!

Hi and welcome from Me n Steffi, well done on taking in your Daughters dog and not giving her up You have come to the right place for advice and support..

Hi, welcome from me and Marley

Welcome I can't offer any advice, sorry, but other people have

Welcome to the forum from me and the monster

Hi and welcome from me and Vinnie

Hi and welcome to the forum from Rocky and me.

Any introductions between new dogs that are going to live together would normally first be done on neutral ground, however you have already gone beyond this point, so what's done is done, dont worry though. Have you tried asking for any help from a behaviourist they may be able to help you with this.

welcome from me and spike and good luck with your issue, lots of people on here happy to offer their knowledge, so your in good hands

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