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3 days ago I adopted a 1.5 year old German Shepherd. She is a good dog, but my existing dog, a Rottweiler mix, keeps attacking her. I do not mean simple nipping and barking, I mean full-on, blood-drawing attacks. Yesterday, he had her pinned to the ground and was tearing at her ear. Last night, he attacked her again, but she drew blood on him that time. All-in-all they have fought every time I try to have them in the same area. Originally, we took them both to a neutral location and let them get acquainted. They did not get along great. We then tried in the back yard, they fought. We then tried the garage, they fought. We tried the house, bad idea... I am seriously concerned that they are going to injure each other pretty severely, and I am not certain how to handle it.
The new dog also does not like men (except me). She nipped at my father-in-law and has bitten my 20 year old son three times. I understand there needs to be a period of adjustment, but the last bite on my son drew blood, and that has me concerned. I trust my Rott implicitly around people of all ages, as he loves humans. The new dog has me concerned that, since I do not know her history, she might be a threat to people. If she bites my son, I don't know that I can trust her around the children and other adults that are regularly at our house.
I just need some advice here. My initial thought is that she will not work out, but I don't know. My other thought is that, since my Rott hates other animals, there might not be a viable option for a companion for him. He showed up at our house 5 years ago and has been a good dog, I just have NO trust for him around other animals. Based on the way he has attacked the other dog, I am now a bit concerned going forward that he might be a risk, but maybe I am overblowing the situation. Any advice would be appreciated.
The new dog also does not like men (except me). She nipped at my father-in-law and has bitten my 20 year old son three times. I understand there needs to be a period of adjustment, but the last bite on my son drew blood, and that has me concerned. I trust my Rott implicitly around people of all ages, as he loves humans. The new dog has me concerned that, since I do not know her history, she might be a threat to people. If she bites my son, I don't know that I can trust her around the children and other adults that are regularly at our house.
I just need some advice here. My initial thought is that she will not work out, but I don't know. My other thought is that, since my Rott hates other animals, there might not be a viable option for a companion for him. He showed up at our house 5 years ago and has been a good dog, I just have NO trust for him around other animals. Based on the way he has attacked the other dog, I am now a bit concerned going forward that he might be a risk, but maybe I am overblowing the situation. Any advice would be appreciated.