new dog and old dog socialising HELP!

HI GUYS
i brouht home a rescue dog yesterday very spur of the moment as the owner was going away .anyway i already have a neutere bitch new dog is un neutered.at the moment they are tolerating each other but have clashed a few times.have been in the garden together and my own bitch wanted to play but it turned into a spat,in the house tey just basically ignore each other although a bit of growling from my own girl.the dog i brought home is 3 yrs old and has had several homes in her life and been pushed from pillar to post and i just want to give her a forever home she is a beautiful girl very friendly and a bit daft lol is there anything i can do to help them get along would neutering the new dog help at all ? would a trainer help ? any advice would be much appreciated thankyou

Have you tried walking them together yet?

How did you introduce them initially and are they getting exercise?

Also, are you able to separate them at all when things get out of control?

Someone with more experience will be along in a bit, I'm sure

yes they have been walked together couple of minor scraps but nothing major have been in the garden together too.they can be near each other with no problems altough my girl will have a wee growl and yes they can be separated if anything happens thanks for the replies

had they met each other before you brought the new dog home?i would walk them as much as you can together so they are on neutral ground,your old dog might not have wanted another dog in her house so may well be feeling put out,hopefully she'll soon come round but make sure they both have their own space and make sure they are kept apart when you are out,good luck

Neutering wouldn't really help. Have they met outside of the home before being introduced at home? Dogs don't tend to like new dogs coming into their home so it's advised they meet on neutral ground. Try taking them both on a nice, long walk together, that tends to get them used to each other and it's helped a dog Loki walks with learn to like him when she used to bark and growl at him.

Besides that, just give it time and never leave them alone together in case things escalate, they can get nasty very quickly. Supervise them and if one of them is getting annoyed or they look like they're about to fight, separate them for a bit to let them calm down.

Any chance of pictures?

I agree with the fab advice given above, I'm sure lots of time & patience will help, and just keep your eyes on them at all times & don't leave them alone together, good luck & yes please lots of pics

Great advice above. The walking together is of utmost importance.

how do i upload a pic thanks

This should help with the pics

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t12017-how-to-post-a-photos-onto-the-forum

Good looking dogs

Aww gorgeous pair I hope it all works out for you. Probably a shock to the system having a new dog around, follow the fab advice and things should calm.

They're both lovely

Is the new dog quite lively ??

shes not bad,not boisterous at all and very well behaved.two of them had a real spat yesterday and had to be broken up it was frightening.both had a visit to the vet and no lasting damage thank god.today my own dog tia is very subdued but both dogs are toleratibg each other and no growling at each other,infact both of them were lying on my daughters bed together.hopefully were making a breakthrough both dogs are lovely natured and i wouldnt want to part with the new girl fingers crossed things work out well,thanks to everyone for their comments and advice