Anyone see this today?
https://youtu.be/A3FMXJxuDrQ
Lookikng for anon feedback on canine behaviors, particularly integrating two old male, intact, dogs together. I am moving into a farm property in two days. The farm comes with a farm dog who inherited the property, so to speck, when his owners passed away. He's about 8/9 years same as my dog BUT, the differences are beyond my experience in dealing.
My dog was born on a working farm, Maremma, but was raised in a suburban city and rural community. Whereas, this farm dog has never been leashed or tied up and I do not even know if he's ever communicated with other dogs.
My dog grew up for the first three years of his life, off leash, in a dog park with anywhere between 5 to 35 dogs. He has friends. This farm dog is people friendly, I have met him, but he';s had the run of his farm for all of his life and there is no information that he has ever had another dog on his property. I feel in my heart I can integrate these two into coexistence. I am just wondering if anyone else has experienced anything like this and have any suggestions.
That is actually brilliant!
Ya. I have so many scenarios in my mind! I obviously know how my dog acts when he meets other dogs and the clues to look for when to interven and say NO, but I know nothing about this dog except that he's a big old farm dog who had no problem with me walking into his house until I passed the smedll test..kek BUT he did, pu up his back and he did do the alpha male dog dance. I wasn't afraid of him, I just respectful.