Melissa98409
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Hi,
We have taken in a 4 year old miniature doxie named Rosie. I want to start by saying she is the sweetest little dog in the world and we enjoy having her. She used to be an only dog and for reasons not related to her in anyway, her former owners decided to find her a new home...that's where we come in. Her new house consists of cats and a 2 year old chihuahua. We've had her for roughly 3 weeks, maybe even a month.
Daily visitors to the home are a 9 month old GSD and a 9 year old Pit/Lab mix. Rosie is basically fine with everyone in her house (she chases cats, but....they're smart...the jump up on something and problem solved), and the pit/lab, however, she hates, with probably every ounce of her being, the GSD.
My GSD is actually afraid of her. Funny I know, however, we need to correct Ms. Rosie's attitude towards the GSD or she is going to have to find another new home. She barks incessantly at him and lunges at him and we're afraid that he's gong to step on her or something as he is trying to get away from her and she will get hurt. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to correct this kind of behavior? We've tried bitter apple, but that just sent her into a big drama filled depression and we keep the GSD on leash in the house so that we can make sure she is safe. What else can we do?
I know this is long, but any and all suggestions would be appreciated. We would love to keep Rosie as a valued member of our family, but we're at a loss of what to do for her.
We have taken in a 4 year old miniature doxie named Rosie. I want to start by saying she is the sweetest little dog in the world and we enjoy having her. She used to be an only dog and for reasons not related to her in anyway, her former owners decided to find her a new home...that's where we come in. Her new house consists of cats and a 2 year old chihuahua. We've had her for roughly 3 weeks, maybe even a month.
Daily visitors to the home are a 9 month old GSD and a 9 year old Pit/Lab mix. Rosie is basically fine with everyone in her house (she chases cats, but....they're smart...the jump up on something and problem solved), and the pit/lab, however, she hates, with probably every ounce of her being, the GSD.
My GSD is actually afraid of her. Funny I know, however, we need to correct Ms. Rosie's attitude towards the GSD or she is going to have to find another new home. She barks incessantly at him and lunges at him and we're afraid that he's gong to step on her or something as he is trying to get away from her and she will get hurt. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to correct this kind of behavior? We've tried bitter apple, but that just sent her into a big drama filled depression and we keep the GSD on leash in the house so that we can make sure she is safe. What else can we do?
I know this is long, but any and all suggestions would be appreciated. We would love to keep Rosie as a valued member of our family, but we're at a loss of what to do for her.