tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post3028258718465020275..comments2024-01-02T07:16:03.732-07:00Comments on Endless Velo Love: On Life and PuppiesG.E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13429419832660419144noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-61353977993423316482014-01-12T15:09:52.772-07:002014-01-12T15:09:52.772-07:00That is really good to hear, Kendra! We are almost...That is really good to hear, Kendra! We are almost at a month now, and they do seem to be a bit better at this very moment, so I'm hoping it's the start of a long and beautiful life together. Like you, we feed the Lab first, pet her first, etc... so, I'm hoping that's helping her understand that she is top dog and will help her have a bit of patience with the new addition. Thank G.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02748009691282638366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-55336101532050777792014-01-12T13:39:14.356-07:002014-01-12T13:39:14.356-07:00We had adjustment issues when our Springer Basil f...We had adjustment issues when our Springer Basil first came home. Claire the lab definitely needed to be assured that she was still top dog. We always made sure to feed her first, pet her first when we came home, and so forth. We had to keep them separated for almost a month. I was almost at the point of despair when they finally settled in together! Eleven years later when Claire died, it was Kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329731743529266746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-89541615260969810022014-01-09T21:59:29.456-07:002014-01-09T21:59:29.456-07:00I can only imagine, LC! I do hope that they adjust...I can only imagine, LC! I do hope that they adjust and become (at minimum) tolerant of each other. They are both breeds that want to please, so I hope that wins out over their inborn need to be number one.G.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02748009691282638366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-68972081153564703442014-01-09T21:58:00.159-07:002014-01-09T21:58:00.159-07:00Part of what the vet offered us to read that scare...Part of what the vet offered us to read that scared me a bit was a document speaking to female dogs fighting to the death out in the wild. I definitely don't want to see that sort of situation take place in our home! So, hopefully, we can keep things relatively sane, stable, etc, so that we can limit the fighting. I don't think anyone wants to live with two dogs fighting, but I really do G.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02748009691282638366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-2698284750727461802014-01-09T21:52:35.409-07:002014-01-09T21:52:35.409-07:00Thanks, Cecily! We hope so too.Thanks, Cecily! We hope so too.G.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02748009691282638366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-65339411009453098372014-01-09T18:03:59.252-07:002014-01-09T18:03:59.252-07:00These two dogs should adjust, given time. The pec...These two dogs should adjust, given time. The pecking order will determined soon. As the pup gets older it will be better able to take care of itself. I hate that you're going through this. I know how tough it is. As you know I have Chows. Hell hath no fury as two Chow bitches going at it. I can't count the number of times in the last 20 years. LuckyChow99https://www.blogger.com/profile/17427738654941583701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-19922294048483262162014-01-09T13:01:46.100-07:002014-01-09T13:01:46.100-07:00We've had a few bitch (between two female dogs...We've had a few bitch (between two female dogs) battles in our day. My heart dog, Sasha, was a bit reactive toward our Cammie, another female. We learned to be VERY vigilant, and watch their eyes (i.e., how they looked at each other) and body language. 90% of the time they were fine. 5% or so of the time, we could see something coming and intervene -- remove the toy, distract the dogs, put Janice in GAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642298460152468319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-86418869947991442902014-01-09T10:52:00.353-07:002014-01-09T10:52:00.353-07:00Hello, Bernadette! Welcome to your new home. I hop...Hello, Bernadette! Welcome to your new home. I hope things settle soon. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11502445530673799964noreply@blogger.com