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My husband and I are currently the parents of a 9-pound Dachshund/Cairn Terrier mix. My husband has always had big dogs and has wanted an English Mastiff for sometime. We were planning to get a puppy so that the much larger dog could grow up with her much smaller sister.
But then we saw a flyer for a one year old Mastiff that a women who is being evicted is going to sell. I spoke with the current owner (who is one Fruit Loop shy of a full bowl) who said that the puppy did fine with her cats, but that cats generally stayed away from the puppy because the puppy wanted to play. Also, she said that the puppy "played" with smaller dogs thru a chain link fence.
The owner is bringing over the Mastiff tonight. Any advice on how to introduce the two dogs (our current dog is a little dog shy, but is getting better)? Also, are there any signs/tests of dog-dog aggression to watch/check for?
But then we saw a flyer for a one year old Mastiff that a women who is being evicted is going to sell. I spoke with the current owner (who is one Fruit Loop shy of a full bowl) who said that the puppy did fine with her cats, but that cats generally stayed away from the puppy because the puppy wanted to play. Also, she said that the puppy "played" with smaller dogs thru a chain link fence.
The owner is bringing over the Mastiff tonight. Any advice on how to introduce the two dogs (our current dog is a little dog shy, but is getting better)? Also, are there any signs/tests of dog-dog aggression to watch/check for?
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Re: Signs of dog aggression?
Thu, June 23, 2005 - 11:23 AMdepending on if you can pick him up, try and pick him up and cradle him like a baby on his back. A dominate dog will struggle. A submissive dog won't too much. Also do a food test with him to check if he's food aggressive. I recommend using a broom handle with a glove on it just in case, so you don't get bit. Give him some food in a bowl and try to but the gloved stick in the bowl and move it away from him. If he freezes/get stiff or growls it's a bad sign. theres a lot of online resource that can help you. Try www.petfinder.org. They have some good articles.
