Dog owners can't get their rescues to get along
14 posts across 6 communities in the last 60 days; 29% from r/reactivedogs.
“Fellow dog owners Help!! my old dogs hate my new old English Bulldog puppy. one of them even tried to bite her. The two older dogs are a chuiwaha and a pug. The pug is the one who tried to bite her. Any advice?”
“Hello everyone as the title says I need advice between two of my dogs One of them was a rescue dog from a shelter and whatever past like she had before us must’ve been abusive This other dog I have is a sweetie pie who was found under a truck at a job site Now the rescue dog…”
“Is this something that can be rehabilitated? Rescue js from a hoarding situation and then kenneled fora week before arriving to us. We have a senior resident dog who has been fine with other dogs throughout his life. We also have 2 children ages 6 and 3. Rescue was not fostered…”
Multiple users are struggling with aggression issues in newly adopted dogs, particularly between new and existing pets. They seek advice on managing the situation, including potential interventions like medication or rehoming.
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“Hello everyone as the title says I need advice between two of my dogs One of them was a rescue dog from a shelter and whatever past like she had before us must’ve been abusive This other dog I have is a sweetie pie who…”
“I made a post in reactive dogs about this and was told the dog needs to be euthanized but this feels extreme as the dog does not seek out to harm my cat. I rescued a large dog three months ago and made the mistake of human food scraps that the dog was eating when the cat ran up to him. He resource guards and pinned and snapped at the cat a few times until I separated them. One snap landed and there was a small puncture on my cat’s ear. The vet said it definitely looked like a warning bite as a d”
“Is this something that can be rehabilitated? Rescue js from a hoarding situation and then kenneled fora week before arriving to us. We have a senior resident dog who has been fine with other dogs throughout his life. We also have 2 children ages 6 and 3. Rescue was not fostered with children but interactions have been fine. The bite happened at a narrow passage from living room. Kids were on either side, dogs trying to pass. There have been other incidents of growling when senior dog enters her”
“Is this something that can be rehabilitated? Rescue js from a hoarding situation and then kenneled fora week before arriving to us. We have a senior resident dog who has been fine with other dogs throughout his life. We also have 2 children ages 6 and 3. Rescue was not fostered with children but interactions have been fine. The bite happened at a narrow passage from living room. Kids were on either side, dogs trying to pass. There have been other incidents of growling when senior dog enters her”
“Is this something that can be rehabilitated? Rescue js from a hoarding situation and then kenneled fora week before arriving to us. We have a senior resident dog who has been fine with other dogs throughout his life. We also have 2 children ages 6 and 3. Rescue was not fostered with children but interactions have been fine. The bite happened at a narrow passage from living room. Kids were on either side, dogs trying to pass. There have been other incidents of growling when senior dog enters her”
“Hi guys I’m really looking for some advice on my girl Nova. She’s a chihuahua, is not fixed, weighs about 8 lb This morning I was doing my regular routine (3 dogs) and when I was trying to take Nova out she was not wanting to, she does this a lot because she’s a hardcore indoor dog, so I carried her out like I do a lot of the time. Only this time I felt a mass on her belly right under her nipple, top left. She has had masses before under her lower nipples and they go away by themselves especiall”
“We have had an 11/12 year old lab Irish setter mix for the past 9 years. She was a rescue so exact age is hard to tell. We've had cats for the last 5 years, a tiny cat she didn't want to like at first but eventually accepted as her best friend, and that cats two daughters about a year younger. In the last few months, our dog had decided she really does not like one of the cats. She doesn't go after it but if it gets close or tries to rub on her like the other cats do, she starts snar”
“I have a 1 year old Schnoodle rescue, Mookie, and a 13 year old Portuguese Water Dog, Gigi. When Mookie was a puppy they were completely fine together. He used to sleep on top of her and they still sometimes sleep right next to each other. Over time, though, he started mouthing at her ears and feet and doing little nips that didn’t seem aggressive at first. No real biting, growling or injuries. But it has gradually gotten much more frequent and now it happens every day. Mookie will literally lau”
“TLDR: older dog is a bully to new shy puppy but only outside? First day we've had new puppy. How to have older dog not be pushy? We've had our dog Yuki for about 7 years, she's a pit boxer mix at 55 lbs but Yuki is a loud pushy dog. We just got a new puppy shiba inu named Kiki at 15 lbs, kiki is around 7 months. Kiki is very shy/skittish. We let them both off leash outside (I told my family to put both on a leash but apparently it is ok because they'll "figure it out")”
“Hello, I am looking for advice. I recently adopted a rescue beagle from a foster (about 4 years old) around 3 weeks ago. I have a 4 year old golden. For the first week they got along well but now a few times per day they are getting into fights: first few were over the tennis ball so we stopped playing ball together, then it was walking- when the rescue saw another dog while walking he seemed to take out his frustration/ anxiety on the golden- so I started walking them at like 4:30 in the mornin”
“We have two Frenchies a 6 y.o. neutered male who we’ve had since he was a baby, and a neutered female we adopted from a shelter almost two years ago. We believe she’s around 3, but her real age is mistery. She came from an abusive background and was used for backyard breeding. When we first adopted her, she was very aggressive and attacked our male several times. She was also aggressive toward my husband, but not me. Things have improved a lot, but she still occasionally snaps at our male. We’ve”
“We have two Frenchies a 6 y.o. neutered male who we’ve had since he was a baby, and a neutered female we adopted from a shelter almost two years ago. We believe she’s around 3, but her real age is mistery. She came from an abusive background and was used for backyard breeding. When we first adopted her, she was very aggressive and attacked our male several times. She was also aggressive toward my husband, but not me. Things have improved a lot, but she still occasionally snaps at our male. We’ve”
“We have three dogs, two younger (2F&1M) and one older gentleman(10). The older boy(not my dog initially) has been approaching the puppies food and growling at the puppy. This week it has escalated, he lunged at the puppy trying to get his (the puppies)food(after they were separated for feedings since the first incident; separate rooms and dog gate) I grabbed the bowl and the older dog latched onto my arm. I had to get stitches(can post photos if necessary, seemed to be a level four, about an”
“Dog 1 is an 11 y.o spayed female pitbull. Had her since she was a puppy. We had male dog (he has since passed) and she would mess with him but he was submissive and the fight never lasted long. Fast forward, we bring home Dog 2, a puppy pitbull. Dog 2 is 16 months now. The dogs have been great together, playing in the house and the yard. The puppy annoys the dog 1 sometimes and we redirect dog 2. Both dogs have been around other dogs at daycare/boarding and have done great. Both dogs are more su”
“Fellow dog owners Help!! my old dogs hate my new old English Bulldog puppy. one of them even tried to bite her. The two older dogs are a chuiwaha and a pug. The pug is the one who tried to bite her. Any advice? submitted by /u/OneGlitchyImp [link] [comments]”
“We adopted a 1.5-year-old female rescue dog (neutered) from Serbia one week ago. Outside, she is anxious and actually seeks comfort from our 7-year-old male Corgi (still has balls), but inside the house her behavior changes. Indoors she follows him, blocks his path, stands over him, shows her teeth, growls, and has snapped at him once (we separated them immediately). Our Corgi is now scared, hides, and barely dares to walk past her since she is also taller than him. On the very first day he prbl”
“I have a 3yo spayed Catahoula who has lived with female dogs her whole life. Recently we moved to a home with no female dogs and she has became aggressive towards females/other dogs and has been in three fights. No harm has been done other than fur loss, but if I hadn’t intervened it would’ve escalated. What can I do? What muzzles/tools can I use? Is there a safe way to socialize her or do I need to jeep her separate from dogs from now on? What’s the best way to break it up? Once she locks in I”
“My 2 year old reactive pup has been on pregabalin/ venlafaxine/ guanfacine for about 6 months now. Our VB wants us to trial gabapentin. Anyone try both with their pups? Which did you prefer? submitted by /u/crash_cove [link] [comments]”
“Need honest advice about whether I should continue trying with my rescue dog or consider rehoming. I’ll use placeholder names: Senior Dog – 12-year-old Cocker/Cavalier mix. 35lbs male. Sweet, gentle, submissive, and has never shown aggression, 1 of 2 of my soul dogs New Dog – 4-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel male, 15lbs, that I rescued in March. No history known Previous Dog – My previous spaniel 35lbs, 10, who crossed the rainbow bridge in January. He and Senior Dog were lifelong compan”
“Need honest advice about whether I should continue trying with my rescue dog or consider rehoming. I’ll use placeholder names: Senior Dog – 12-year-old Cocker/Cavalier mix. 35lbs male. Sweet, gentle, submissive, and has never shown aggression, 1 of 2 of my soul dogs New Dog – 4-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel male, 15lbs, that I rescued in March. No history known Previous Dog – My previous spaniel 35lbs, 10, who crossed the rainbow bridge in January. He and Senior Dog were lifelong compan”