The Art of Introducing Dogs: A Guide for Conducting Dog-To-Dog Introductions
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The Art of Introducing DogsA guide for conducting dog to dog introductions.
People add a new dog or puppy to their household often without any planning taking place or consideration of how that new dog or puppy will affect the dynamics of the current family and resident dog/s. The Art of Introducing Dogs looks at a whole range of important considerations before you add a new dog or puppy such as:
The sex or age of the newcomer
Determining play styles of the dogs
Looking at socialisation histories
Established preferences of your dog
The book also looks at how you can assess the new dog or puppy before getting your heart set on it, as well carrying out introductions - whether on or off lead, using neutral territories, crossover of scent, parallel walking, dog passing dog and curving techniques. There is also detailed information on moving from the introduction to living together at home.
An indispensable resource for anyone wanting to perform dog to dog introductions.
For anyone considering getting another dog, The Art of Introducing Dogs is a must have purchase. The book is extremely thorough covering all aspects of second dog ownership from assessing different play styles and levels of socialization to step by step practical introductions expressed in a simple, easy to read style
- Karin Bridge Cert IV CGC instructor Get Smart Dog Training
Louise Ginman has created an invaluable resource for dog-lovers looking to add another member to their canine family. Proper selection and introduction of new family members can go a long way toward ultimate peace in the pack. Be sure you read this book before you adopt, to maximize your new-dog success.
-Pat Miller CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CDBC, Peaceable Paws
Louise Ginman
Louise Ginman is a qualified Dog Behavioural Trainer who runs a dog training business ‘Positive Dogs’ in Sydney, Australia. She has been an Education committee member of APDT Australia Inc. since 2008 and President since 2012. Louise has several qualifications including a Bachelor of Science Degree and Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services. Louise has over 20 years’ experience with both domestic and exotic species in both a training and husbandry/management capacity. Louise worked as a veterinary nurse, dog and cat groomer and animal attendant in a busy and large practice in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney for several years before moving to Taronga Zoo to work in the Animal Presentation Unit. She then moved permanently to the Carnivore Unit where she is the Unit Supervisor. Louise’s experience in introductions of animals spans 18 years. She has implemented introduction plans and successfully introduced species as diverse as Lions, Tigers, Snow Leopards, Kodiak Bears, Sun Bears, Meerkats, Fennec Fox, Asian Wild Dog, Red Pandas, Otters, Binturong, Malayan Tapir, Fishing Cats and Golden Cats. Dogs have always been Louise’s passion and she continues today to educate people about living in harmony with their dog through her writing and pet dog training courses.
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The Art of Introducing Dogs - Louise Ginman
Copyright © 2013 Louise Ginman
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Balboa Press rev. date: 07/30/2013
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Getting started—important considerations
Introducing Dogs
Are you and your dog ready for a newcomer?
Types of introductions
Things you need to consider
Play styles are important
Socialisation history
Socialisation in puppy hood
Bite inhibition
Does your dog or the new dog have good
or excellent bite inhibition?
Fight to bite ratio
Dog preferences
Assessing the new dog or puppy
Preparation for you before you get started
Chapter 2: Performing the introduction
How to do the introduction
Begin on neutral territory
Crossing over of scent
The ‘Off lead’ introduction
The ‘On lead’ introduction
Do the introductions over several days
Walking side by side
Chapter 3: A new dog at home
Preparing to take the dogs home
Preparation
Keeping stress levels low
Settling the dogs at home
Leaving the dogs home alone
A home alone schedule
Preparation for being home alone together
Know when to abandon or rehome
Case studies
In summary—take home messages
Resources
Appendix A
i) Introducing a puppy to an adult or juvenile dog
ii) Introducing adults or juvenile dogs—On lead
iii) Introducing adults or juvenile dogs—Off lead
iv) Introducing multiple dogs to a puppy
v) Introducing multiple dogs to a juvenile/dog—On lead
vi) Introducing multiple dogs to a juvenile/dog—Off lead
Appendix B
Enrichment ideas
Sample enrichment schedule
About the Author
For Mekari and Finley
The love and light of my life
image1.jpgPreface
This book began as a simple article on the subject of introducing dogs to each other. The original request for an article came about through the Rescue Branch of the Siberian Husky Club of NSW. The article would help owners and foster carers to integrate a new dog into their doggie family. When I began writing the article, the more I wrote, the more I realised I needed to write to explain all of those things that we, as dog trainers or professionals subconsciously or consciously seek out about the dogs in order to first decide if a dog to dog introduction is feasible and also how best to conduct the introduction, based on each dogs previous history. The article soon exceeded normal article length and as Karin Bridge so nicely pointed out to me—no one is going to publish an article of this size unless you do some very serious editing. So the idea of a book began.
I have been blessed in my life that I have worked with both domestic and non-domestic canids. I began my animal career as a veterinary nurse, kennel hand and dog/cat groomer. Back then, my knowledge about behaviour and training was in development. I had so much to learn but was well on my way by the time I moved to Taronga Zoo in 1994. I thought I knew a lot about domestic dogs by then but moving to the Zoo, a whole new world of canids opened my eyes to how little I really did know. I still had another 34 species to learn about, let alone all the other carnivores large and small that I was now working with. This year, marks my 19th year at Taronga Zoo in Sydney Australia. I love my job and the team of people I work with both directly and indirectly. Some of the most amazing people work at Taronga and I have learnt so much from them.
With my overwhelming drive for knowledge, I began visiting University libraries on my days off work to look up scientific papers that would increase my knowledge of the species I was now caring for. Eventually I would go to University to get my Bachelor of Science degree which I did over 6 years while working fulltime. In my first few years as a keeper, I had embarked on some exciting projects with wild dogs and Snow Leopard breeding. I was involved in the breeding of Sumatran Tigers, Meerkats, Fennec Fox, Red Pandas and Otters. I was also put in charge of hand rearing 2 lion cubs and am still privileged to still be caring for the male Lion that I reared, a very handsome fellow he is. Later in my career, the list of species and individuals that have successfully bred and reared their young in my care has grown. The carnivore unit at Taronga Zoo has high level animal husbandry and management skills built on a strong foundation of knowledge.
When working with animals in a zoo environment, keepers rarely get to choose what animals will be paired for breeding. The choosing is done by species co-ordinators and curators. Breeding animals may come from another Zoo in Australia or overseas. Either way, we often only learn about the animals’ previous history once they have arrived. The whole process of moving animals between Zoos is a lengthy one, taking many months and sometimes years before permits or the required paperwork have been obtained, quarantine requirements met and transport arrangements made. Then, once the animal arrives, it may takes days, weeks or months to settle that individual into their new environment. Once all that is done, it’s then time to introduce them to their new mate or family.
Solitary species like cats are generally only ever introduced to a cat of opposite sex. With social species, the animal/s to be introduced may be paired with a single individual or a single sex group e.g., two male Meerkats may find themselves being introduced to a group of females or vice versa. One of the most vital ingredients of a successful introduction is ensuring that you have good knowledge of the social structure of the species in the wild, using that as your template. It is when you go against nature that you can run into trouble. Try putting a male Meerkat or Small Clawed Otter into a family group that already contains males and you can almost guarantee severe fighting and