Introducing My New Pup To My Jack Russell

[mhopton 807]

Evening all got my lurcher pup yesterday and really thought my jack Russell Molly would really take to him as she such a loving dog wants to be friends with every dog she meets. But she not wanting to play or anything at the moment yes it's still early but I was kind of thinking would be sorted and all happy by now.

My pup is 6 weeks vets are happy with him he is saluki grayhound collie whippet and a bundle of joy

But really need advice on making Molly more friendly & loving towards him please help atb mark

[THLpatrick 555]

treat her the same, dont let her get jealous..keep an eye on them, theyll bond soon enough

 

my whippet didnt with my bitch for abit then did, rough housing and became great friends

 

hes agressive and a right little nark, no plays with my new bitch when there out but she just ignored

[Malt 379]

My little JRT bitch was the same with my lurcher pup for the first few days, it was only after I spent the night on the couch with both of them that they bonded!

[iworkwhippets 12,568]

Should have introduced the 2 of em on neutral ground mate good luck

[mhopton 807]

I've noticed that she has a little sniff of him then she walks away as if she doesn't want to know at all?

So my plan is to get them both in the bath washed up and clean hopping this will help

[moonlighter 1,164]

A bath together.... That should cure them... Great idea

[mhopton 807]

I never mentioned that she is not nasty snapping or growling at him or anything just looks disgusted when she walks away

[moonlighter 1,164]

Maybe the pup smells

[moonlighter 1,164]

Is the pup ugly?? I mean, if you was a dog would you like it?? Maybe try a different hair cut!

[hillbilly boy 109]

Mine was the same when I brought the whippet home my terrier couldn't be arsed with her if he was lying down somewhere and she come near him he would get up and walk away now they get on great

[mhopton 807]

Lol separate baths moonlighter, im just thinking the sent from the other pups and mother might be putting her bonding with him he was keept out side in a shed now he will be in house so needs a good bath lol

[moonlighter 1,164]

Good luck, I'm sure they will come right and settle down

[skycat 6,173]

Not all adult dogs like puppies, especially in this case as yours knows that this pup is there to stay. It is hard to do, but make sure you change nothing in your dealings with the adult. Don't let her think that the pup is more important than her. Greet her first, call her to you, make her sit or whatever you do to get her attention. Then praise, pat/cuddle her BEFORE you even look at the pup, no matter how much it is trying to get your attention.

 

The pup will be on several meals a day: try dividing your bitch's food into the same amount of meals so you can feed her at the same time as the pup: it won't last, and eventually you'll have them both on one or two meals per day as adults.

 

Don't ever leave the two of them alone together unsupervised even for a moment. Adult terriers, even nice friendly ones, have been known to kill puppies as big as themselves: jealousy is a hard thing to handle for humans, let alone a dog.

 

Don't expect her to want to play with the pup: some adults won't interact with pups until the pups are much older: 5 months plus. Make sure to keep her routine the same: same walks, same everything: she needs to know that her world hasn't changed that much. Make sure other family members understand the protocol: difficult if you have kids as the kids want to play with the pup all the time.

[lamper12 30]

As long as she's not killing him there's no problem,

[mhopton 807]

Thanks every one for your advice on this matter time will tell I hope

Skycat big thanks buddy that's what I needed the most I think all aspects

Of the matter good bad and ugly atb mark