Guest jedortia Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I brought home a new foster dog a few days ago and he is really excited about my little Maltese x. I have 2 other dogs a chihuahua and a border collie and when he first arrived he was really fixated and excited by all 3 dogs but now is not fussed by the border collie and chihuahua only the maltese x. I know he is new and it will take time for him to settle but he is actually getting worse around the maltese x not better. When he goes up to my maltese his tail is up, ears pricked, teeth chattering, drooling and lots of vocalization, you can sometimes call him away and reward him with a pat for that but then he just has to go straight back over to him. I should point out the the Greys anxiety levels are through the roof when my little maltese is in the room but when it is just the grey, the chihuahua and the border collie he is fine. I can't distract him with food because he is too stressed to eat. I don't know weather to just give him more time or if it would be better for everyone to maybe swap with another foster career and put him in a different house. Before when I have had dogs that are overly excited by the other dogs after a few hours everyone seems fine but this dog is just taking much longer and is actually getting worse. If the issue was was both the little dogs I think I would understand it more but he only has the problem with the one and normally the greys I have had have always got along better with the Maltese well before the chihuahua. Sorry about the long winded post I'm just a little stumped about what to do and everyone involved is getting quiet stressed out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jbbuzby Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I would keep the foster leashed and tethered to you and do a spray in the face with water/leash tug every time he responds inappropriately. It may take several hours, but as soon as you see them look away, praise them like crazy and be very black and white with your tone/reactions to make it clear what is okay and what is not. If you see no improvement after this boot-camp type of teaching, the foster may need another home :/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallgreydogmom Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Do not endanger you own little dogs. Trade him out with another foster. Quote Then God sent the Greyhound to live among man and remember. And when the Day comes, God will call the Greyhound to give Testament, and God will pass judgment on man. (Persian Proverb) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitycake Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Contact the group immediately and switch him out for another (if possible, otherwise just find him another foster home). It sounds like he's a "little-white-fluffy-zapper" and a danger to the little one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I'm pretty sure it's because your maltese resembles a lure in his eyes. He's obviously going to be reactive to small, white fluffy dogs. I'm not sure I would keep him, I might exchange him for another foster. He's going to take a lot of one on one training. Do you have the time to work with him? Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallgreydogmom Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Remember you are preparing him for life in his forever home. If he is is not "white-fluffy" dog safe you do not want to mask it. Accept him as not "white-fluffy" dog safe and let other people know. Quote Then God sent the Greyhound to live among man and remember. And when the Day comes, God will call the Greyhound to give Testament, and God will pass judgment on man. (Persian Proverb) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 We are lucky, Jilly Bean puts even the most fluffy aggressive hound in their place but not all small dogs have the ability to do that. The safety of your dogs comes first in my opinion. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jedortia Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Thanks all, I have never had to return a dog before and I have had my fair share of trouble makers with problems I have had to work though. I didn't know if I was just jumping the gun too early and giving up because it is too hard I have been in contact with the foster coordinator and hopefully she will have a foster family I can swap with. The problem is there is only a small number of foster family's in our group and many of them take a brake over Christmas. I just don't want the dog to go back to the kennels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallgreydogmom Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Better back to the adoption kennel than for your foster to have it on his record that he took out a small dog. That will follow him for the rest of his life. Quote Then God sent the Greyhound to live among man and remember. And when the Day comes, God will call the Greyhound to give Testament, and God will pass judgment on man. (Persian Proverb) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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