We got a new baby!!! Some ?'s about 2.

Coco'smommy · #1 10th August 2008, 07:11 AM

Yesterday my DH got me a new boxer baby. He is a mahogany flashy and such a lover with his big ole paws

I will post pics as soon as I get them downloaded but first I have some questions.

Coco is four and has always been the "only child". I think she is being very overbearing. I know some of that is normal and she should be to a point but how much is too much? I do not know how much to intervene if at all. she is so much bigger than him and she wants to play but he will reciprocate for a minute then run under the coffee table where she can't get him. Didn't take him long to figure that out. lol She won't even let him walk around without pushing him around.

I would appreciate any input and suggestons you may have to help us with this transition.

Dozer & coco will appreciate it too

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atlasmom911 · #2 10th August 2008, 11:08 AM

Atlas was that way when I first brought Sydney home. It will take awhile but they will get used to each other. Atlas is still real protective of his toys but other then that they love each other. When Sydney went to the vets for her spay Atlas walked around the house all morning looking for her. Just give them a little while, then they will not want to be apart. Good Luck!!!

Bodiesmom · #3 10th August 2008, 11:22 AM

Bodie immediately loved Kima when we brought her home. She hides under the couch when she needs a break- well, she did until a week ago when she got too big. I let them play and "work it out" as long as no one is getting hurt or upset. If one is trying to get away from the other, and the other won't leave them alone, then I'll say "break" and separate them. If one still does not want to play after the break, I give them each a chewtoy (of similar "value") and sit when them while they chew.

They are both pretty rough with each other. It made me nervous in the beginning because Bodie could fit Kima's whole head in his mouth and Kima would bite around Bodie's eyes. They've learned to be more careful and have figured out how to play together.

Make sure they each can have alone time, or an alone place if they want it. Bodie hasn't wanted it yet, but he has his crate if he does.

Lola's mum · #4 10th August 2008, 11:49 AM

Lola was fine when we got Zeb but when we got Casper Zeb was terrible and didn't give him a moments peace. I remember crying because I thought I'd made the biggest mistake ever, Zeb was just so hyper.
We gave Zeb so many time outs until he eventually learned hey this pup is staying, I'll back off a bit

Roxanna · #5 11th August 2008, 12:55 AM

I've been through that 3 times. Tyra did that to Elmo, Elmo did it to Darla, and now Darla is behaving that way towards Tank. We never intervened. We just let them establish the pecking order. Once everyone knew their place within the pack, everybody got along great. Thankfully, it doesn't last very long either. After 2 or 3 days, they played and enjoyed the newest pack member. We're already seeing Darla accepting Tank and she really looks like she's enjoying her new companion, although she would never admit that to Tank.

BT and Ozzy · #6 11th August 2008, 08:58 AM

It's nice to see a post about this today because I just picked up my new pup Vinny last night and Ozzy is doing exactly what Coco's Mommy is talking about. I took Ozzy with us so that he could see that we were bringing another dog home. I hoped that'd calm him a little. He did pretty well on the drive home but once we got home it was on. Ozzy was trying to play with him as if he was full grown. Luckily Ozzy is a fast learner. A few corrections here and there and by the end of the night they were sleeping together. I wish I would've had my camera handy. AWWWWHHH!! Best friends forever!

Linda/NJ · #7 12th August 2008, 05:29 PM

Hi Diane, congratulations on the new pup!

Coco'smommy · #8 13th August 2008, 01:37 PM

Hi Linda and thanks!

How are you guys doing?

As an addendum to my post I will say that the furkids are starting to get along better. I realize now that I was being really impatient. Coco still needs some time but she will let him walk by her & touch her without grumbling at him now. They have been playing tug o war with each other and I tell you they had me rolling last night. They were tugging on a loofah dog toy and Coco just drags him all over the living room. Sometimes he will let go and then run under the coffee table, when she comes over there, he starts nibbling on her paws and then runs out & grabs the toy and they tug some more. It is so awesome. I guess I knew that Coco was still my #1 girl but she needs to see that her standard of living is not going to be affected by the new guy before she doesn't worry. She has only child syndrome but she's working through it.