So a few weeks back we were walking Debo and came across another boxer, a much BIGGER boxer (3 years old). We talked with the owner and she was very nice. Her dog, Winston, seemed ready to go though, growling and what not. They were both jumping up at each other. She told us where she lived and to come over anytime so they could play. She said they would probably "duke it out" for a few minutes and then be cool with each other. I was a bit nervous, b/c Debo isn't the most socialized around other dogs and Debo is half her dog's size! He looked like he was on steroids! LOL.
So today we decided to stop over to her house. I always thought that you should have new dogs meet on neutral territory, but she seemed to know what she was talking about, so I followed her lead. She told me to take him off his leash and let him run around. I was hesitant, but said okay. We went in the back yard and they started to go at it (like you see in those dog fight videos). Winston was lunging at Debo and Debo was barking and "boxing" back. She hurried and grabbed Winston as best she could and it was alot of tension between the two. So much that her dog LITERALLY drug her for a few feet on the ground! She kept assuring me that it was okay. That they would do this. Ummm, I wasn't too comfortable with that. She decided to put her dog in the house and wait for her husband, so he could introduce them. She thought he might be protective of her and her son. My fiancee and son and our other dog was there as well. She let her dog check us out from the windows. Her husband came over and took him out of the house. They went buck wild again and this time their dog put a HUGE gash in Debo's leg. Debo started whining. The dad broke them up and said "Yeah, this isn't going to work". He thought it was too many people. I thought it was a combination of two males, his territory, and too many people. I suggested maybe they meet on neutral territory and only one of us (male). Any thoughts? My poor guy
So today we decided to stop over to her house. I always thought that you should have new dogs meet on neutral territory, but she seemed to know what she was talking about, so I followed her lead. She told me to take him off his leash and let him run around. I was hesitant, but said okay. We went in the back yard and they started to go at it (like you see in those dog fight videos). Winston was lunging at Debo and Debo was barking and "boxing" back. She hurried and grabbed Winston as best she could and it was alot of tension between the two. So much that her dog LITERALLY drug her for a few feet on the ground! She kept assuring me that it was okay. That they would do this. Ummm, I wasn't too comfortable with that. She decided to put her dog in the house and wait for her husband, so he could introduce them. She thought he might be protective of her and her son. My fiancee and son and our other dog was there as well. She let her dog check us out from the windows. Her husband came over and took him out of the house. They went buck wild again and this time their dog put a HUGE gash in Debo's leg. Debo started whining. The dad broke them up and said "Yeah, this isn't going to work". He thought it was too many people. I thought it was a combination of two males, his territory, and too many people. I suggested maybe they meet on neutral territory and only one of us (male). Any thoughts? My poor guy