Introducing an adult MALE Dog de bordeaux and adult FEMALE Labrador?

[Sophia]

We own two dogs at separate properties but soon we will be moving into one and so will have to introduce them.

The male dog de bordeaux around 2 years old and isn't neutered but is very affectionate around me and my family.

The female dog is older (around 11 years old) and is very laid back. We already introduced her to another female chocolate labrador puppy and she adopted her as her own child. E.g. she would always wait for the puppy to eat and drink first before she ate and sleep together etc.
However, when we walk the female dog she becomes disobedient and ends up talking us for walks! She tends to bark a lot at other dogs when she is out, yet when she gets back to the home environment she is the worlds best behaved dog.

We will be moving the female dog to the home where the male dog is.

How is it best to introduce them and what precautions should we take?
Ah sorry, I meant, *taking us for walks not talking us for walks!

[Carol]

Keep T least two doors between them when the female is in heat/season and any possible time she could get pregnant.

If you research on how to inroduce them and do it properly, the older dog will accept the younger dog more.

Here's some to get you started;

http://asnpr.rescuegroups.org/info/display?PageID=1804

http://www.dogtrickacademy.com/members/forums/threads/any-way-to-introduce-dog-aggressive-dog-to-a-puppy.4381/

http://leerburg.com/introducingdogs.htm?set=1

http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/dogs/tips/introducing_new_dog.html

http://www.auspet.com/forum/about14336.html


Hope this helps and good luck!

[JenVT]

Unless your DDB has displayed some sort of dog aggression in the past, this should go OK since they are opposite genders. Before you move her in you need to get her properly trained and if she isn't already spayed, you need to get that done if you can't keep them properly separated when she is in season. Introduce them on leash at first and do not leave them unsupervised for a month or so once you first put them together. They need crates or separate rooms to be in when you're not home.

[GreyhoundAdopter]

Since the male dog has already reached sexual maturity, then you can expect him to be territorial of his home. That said, you are bringing a female (spayed I hope) into his domain.

It is best to introduce them on neutral territory - such as a park or outside of his home and yard. Walk them together and let them get to know each other and see how they get on. Do expect that the male WILL try to mount the female dog, regardless of if she's in heat or not, if they are allowed loose with each other. And hopefully, she'll put him in his place and let him know that isn't acceptable behavior.

Muzzles may be a good way to go when you first allow them loose together, so if they do get into a disagreement, no real harm will be done between the dogs.