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@varlin breed doesn't matter. you have to keep them separate.

@siskie honestly, it probably took close to six months. she had spent literally her entire life in a shelter, moved around and abandoned again and again - i had just lost the love of my (dog) life a few months prior. watts always loved people, she was great from the moment i brought her home...

@chosenbeforetime since my dog is crazy reactive, and crazy good at getting out of restrains, i use a harness attached to a martingale (no clasp). that way, if she slips the harness, she still can't run away. i found that pinch collars just made everything worse for us. as for putting it on him...

@siskie no matter her age, and three weeks, she probably still isn't even being herself around you. you CAN train her, but first you need to create a bond and work on gaining her trust. when i got my dog (following the death of the best dog ever), i was really scared because we didn't seem to be...

@chosenbeforetime i agree - right now, he's still getting settled in, and it can take months for a dog to fully settle. do you have a harness for him? that way, if he's determined to pull, he can't hurt his trachea. when i can, i take my dog out 4 times a day. when it is this hot, i do more...

@chosenbeforetime the golden rule: a tired dog is a happy dog. i think walking is a great trust-building tool - carry some treats with you, have your dog do simple things like "sit" so that you can reward him with a treat, etc. i don't know where you live, but it is crazy hot here - so you...