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pixie bee

MH
Posts:4122

09/14/2011 6:05 AM
Here's what I would do. 1) I would bring all the dogs to pick up the puppy and have them meet at the breeders, ride all the way home and go for a walk with them all when you get home 2) leave the others at home,wait outside with the pup, go get the others and go for a long walk It's my experience that all dogs really need is to be familiar with each other to disolve fears they may have

"Time with my dogs clears my mind, renews my faith, and lets me see the world as it is. My only regret loving dogs as I do, is the misery of their early departure." Robert G. Wehle

hilemanc

Camp Hill, PA

JH
Posts:35

09/14/2011 11:12 AM
Texas Belle, I was thinking I may just have my husband do the intro. I would really like to be there, but I guess it all depends on how stressed I am feeling about it at that moment. I just don't want to cause extra problems and my husband is really good about staying calm, where as I am not when I see my Chi showing his teeth. He has NEVER bit another dog, he will just bark like crazy and snap to keep her back. So I guess I should relax and know he won't actually hurt her...but it's still frustrating to me. We will see, depends how I am feeling about it before the intro. Pixie, that is a good suggestion as well and I have thought about maybe bringing the dogs along with us. I believe I may do that as well but crate them so that way they can all get each others scent but cannot get to each other in the vehicle. Thank you both for the suggestions!

"If your dog doesn't like someone you probably shouldn't either." "Even the tiniest Poodle or Chihuahua is still a wolf at heart." "To err is human, to forgive, canine." "No matter how little money and how few possesions you own, having a dog makes you rich." - Louis Sabin

Texas Belle User is Offline

Austin, TX

MH
Posts:6941

09/14/2011 11:34 AM
I would not assume he wouldn't bite the puppy, so be watchful. However, I have known many Chi's through the years and many I have know have been a lot of bluster. I always said it must be a Napoleon complex. ; ) Anyway, you might want to consider letting your husband handle the puppy and let your Chi out off leash and you just sit back and watch. Then your Chi has no reason to be jealous of you with the puppy. Let us know what happens and good luck.

Bev Quarles, the Pointer Sisters (Belle and Halo), the Outlaw GSP (Johnny Ringo) and the little Princess (Fauna) Yellow Rose GSPs "A dog has the soul of a philosopher." - Plato

hilemanc

Camp Hill, PA

JH
Posts:35

09/19/2011 8:58 AM
I will be sure to let you know what happens and thanks for all the advice! We pick our puppy up on Saturday and I couldn't be more excited! We just got a phone call from our breeder today letting us know that first pick finally made a decision and she chose the "purple" pup, which was the other solid liver...so this means we got our first choice, or rather...the pup that chose us ! The "pink" pup is ours...she's a beautiful solid liver and I cannot wait to bring her home! I'll let you all know how it goes!

"If your dog doesn't like someone you probably shouldn't either." "Even the tiniest Poodle or Chihuahua is still a wolf at heart." "To err is human, to forgive, canine." "No matter how little money and how few possesions you own, having a dog makes you rich." - Louis Sabin

everbell

Kanata, ON

MH
Posts:2863

09/19/2011 9:41 AM
Congrats! Don't forget to post lots of pictures!

Joce and Rich Bogart and Shiraz (GSPs) Roxane (RIP: 1995-2009) and Tiger Lily (Cats) The Everbell Adventures

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