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The vet took a look at Dozer (that's what we're calling him now), and said he's in great health...except for the fact that he's extremely thin. She did some blood work and took a stool sample and didn't find any parasites. She gave him a Distemper shot and also his Rabies. She also started him on a heartworm preventative.
He and Apollo seem to be getting along great. However, Apollo will not give him one moment of peace. He is constantly following him around trying to get him to play. I have to crate Apollo to feed him because he will not leave Dozer alone long enough for him to eat. Hopefully the excitement will pass soon because I feel bad for the poor dog.
Dozer is skin and bones at 71lbs, and the vet said he should be closer to 90lbs at least or in the mid 90's ideally. She estimated him to be 1yr-1.5yrs old. There was no microchip.
He doesn't mind being crated, although when I let him out he is constantly whining at the door to go outside. I have not heard him bark yet, but he lets out an ear piercing scream whenever he sees a squirrel or another dog. What is the best way to get him to stop that (I believe it scares the other dogs and their owners)? He also howls like a wolf with his head up toward the ceiling when he hears Apollo whining.
It's deffinitely not easy having two dogs...especially when one of them is a demanding puppy. I think it would be a lot easier if I could walk them together, and if I could get Apollo to calm down. I feel horrible crating him so often now, but it's the only way I can get him to relax for more than two minutes. My sister said she would take Dozer home with her, but I don't want her boyfriend to be miserable all the time because of his allergies, and I absolutely hate quitting something when I start it. I think we all just need a period of adjustment. Hopefully Apollo will get bored with him and wont be as excited to have him around.
So I guess my two questions are...
1) How do I get him to stop screaming when he sees another dog/squirrel/fuzzy creature?
2) Apollo has stopped telling me he needs to go outside. He just squats down and starts going. He did this twice yesterday and once today. He hadn't had an accident in a long time before now, so I'm wondering if it has anything to do with the new dog/situation. Any thoughts?
Also, any advice from people with multiple dogs about how you make it work without losing your mind would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
He and Apollo seem to be getting along great. However, Apollo will not give him one moment of peace. He is constantly following him around trying to get him to play. I have to crate Apollo to feed him because he will not leave Dozer alone long enough for him to eat. Hopefully the excitement will pass soon because I feel bad for the poor dog.
Dozer is skin and bones at 71lbs, and the vet said he should be closer to 90lbs at least or in the mid 90's ideally. She estimated him to be 1yr-1.5yrs old. There was no microchip.
He doesn't mind being crated, although when I let him out he is constantly whining at the door to go outside. I have not heard him bark yet, but he lets out an ear piercing scream whenever he sees a squirrel or another dog. What is the best way to get him to stop that (I believe it scares the other dogs and their owners)? He also howls like a wolf with his head up toward the ceiling when he hears Apollo whining.
It's deffinitely not easy having two dogs...especially when one of them is a demanding puppy. I think it would be a lot easier if I could walk them together, and if I could get Apollo to calm down. I feel horrible crating him so often now, but it's the only way I can get him to relax for more than two minutes. My sister said she would take Dozer home with her, but I don't want her boyfriend to be miserable all the time because of his allergies, and I absolutely hate quitting something when I start it. I think we all just need a period of adjustment. Hopefully Apollo will get bored with him and wont be as excited to have him around.
So I guess my two questions are...
1) How do I get him to stop screaming when he sees another dog/squirrel/fuzzy creature?
2) Apollo has stopped telling me he needs to go outside. He just squats down and starts going. He did this twice yesterday and once today. He hadn't had an accident in a long time before now, so I'm wondering if it has anything to do with the new dog/situation. Any thoughts?
Also, any advice from people with multiple dogs about how you make it work without losing your mind would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!