Genipher
True BYH Addict
This last Saturday (8/11) we added an 11-week-old puppy to our "pack". We already have a 3-year-old medium-sized mutt (female). We thought the older dog would enjoy having one of her own kind to play with but besides one rousing playtime in the mornings, she either ignores him or snaps at him.
To be fair, the pup will NOT keep his nose out of her, um, "private parts". If I had someone with their nose constantly in my crotch, I'd snap, too!
They're both spayed/neutered (pup was "broken" the day before we picked him up from the humane society) so I'm not sure why he keeps "getting into her business".
The humane society treated the pup for fleas 2 weeks before we got him. In fact, I happened to be there when they did it. Yet, every time (before adoption) that we saw him, he was scratching. Brought him home and he's constantly scratching at himself. I finally got out the flea comb today and, lo and behold, he has fleas! Grrrr!
I've made it a point to keep our older dog flea-free from the moment we got her as a puppy so I'm a tad irritated at this revelation. I immediately gave the pup half of a NexGard flea pill (based off dog size/weight so I had to cut the dose down) so hopefully the fleas will die soon and he won't be so itchy, poor guy.
I can't help but wonder why the humane society uses a flea product that flat-out doesn't work? I know the flea pills cost more than the squirt-on stuff but they're actually effective!
And then there's the doggie smell which, with one dog was slightly noticeable, but now? Ug. Last night I sprinkled the carpet with baking soda. It seems to have helped a bit with the smell but I figure it won't last long. I think when we tear out the carpets it will help a lot with the smell but while that chore is on our "to do" list, it will probably be awhile (ahem, a few years) before it gets done. Until then, I'd rather not have company (or myself!) walking into a wall of stinky dog when they come into the house. Should I get an air purifier? Any other ideas on how to downsize on the dog smell? Our older dog is indoor/outdoor (she prefers the outdoors in the summer) but the pup isn't old enough to be left outside at night and when winter comes, the dogs stay inside...
Any advice on any of these issues would be 100% appreciated!
Oh, and here's a picture of our new little guy. He reminds me of your dog, @TAH
And the two dogs, together:
To be fair, the pup will NOT keep his nose out of her, um, "private parts". If I had someone with their nose constantly in my crotch, I'd snap, too!
They're both spayed/neutered (pup was "broken" the day before we picked him up from the humane society) so I'm not sure why he keeps "getting into her business".
The humane society treated the pup for fleas 2 weeks before we got him. In fact, I happened to be there when they did it. Yet, every time (before adoption) that we saw him, he was scratching. Brought him home and he's constantly scratching at himself. I finally got out the flea comb today and, lo and behold, he has fleas! Grrrr!
I've made it a point to keep our older dog flea-free from the moment we got her as a puppy so I'm a tad irritated at this revelation. I immediately gave the pup half of a NexGard flea pill (based off dog size/weight so I had to cut the dose down) so hopefully the fleas will die soon and he won't be so itchy, poor guy.
I can't help but wonder why the humane society uses a flea product that flat-out doesn't work? I know the flea pills cost more than the squirt-on stuff but they're actually effective!
And then there's the doggie smell which, with one dog was slightly noticeable, but now? Ug. Last night I sprinkled the carpet with baking soda. It seems to have helped a bit with the smell but I figure it won't last long. I think when we tear out the carpets it will help a lot with the smell but while that chore is on our "to do" list, it will probably be awhile (ahem, a few years) before it gets done. Until then, I'd rather not have company (or myself!) walking into a wall of stinky dog when they come into the house. Should I get an air purifier? Any other ideas on how to downsize on the dog smell? Our older dog is indoor/outdoor (she prefers the outdoors in the summer) but the pup isn't old enough to be left outside at night and when winter comes, the dogs stay inside...
Any advice on any of these issues would be 100% appreciated!
Oh, and here's a picture of our new little guy. He reminds me of your dog, @TAH
And the two dogs, together: