JENNY G--how is your new girl!?!?!?

[Jeri]

We want UPDATES!  We want PHOTOS!  C'MON!  GIVE US THE SCOOP!!!!!!!

[Barb]

I second that !!!!!   I hope that Jenny was able to stay home today with the kids.  She better find a way to let us know how it is going !!!!

[Jenny G]

What a night and morning!  First of all, the lady who was bringing our new puppy was running about 3 hours late.  So instead of meeting up at 6:00, we met at 9:00.  We met the Tulsa DRNA rep (Kathryn) at a park to pick up Lucy (that's her new name). Kathryn had a pin that she set up and we put Berman inside the pin while Lucy was on her leash.  Berman did not like her at all.  He barked and growled and was very aggressive toward her.  After 30 minutes or so we left and Berman sat in the backseat and Lucy sat on my lap for the ride home.  Berman was quiet all the way home.  We stayed up for about an hour when we got home and had to keep Berman on his leash.  He was very aggressive all night.  They both slept fine (separate crates) through the night.

I called into work and took the day off and worked with Berman and Lucy all morning.  Finally around 10:00 or so, I felt comfortable enough to take  Berman off his leash.  They finally started playing and ran around the yard and house for about 30-45 minutes.  They took a little nap on the couch and everything was fine.

Then Berman went outside to use the bathroom.  I gave him a treat in front of Lucy so she could see that potty outside means treat.  Well, I guess she was a little too close to Berman and he attacked her!  I pulled him off of her and she ran into the house.  She ended up under my bed and I had to coax her out.

Needless to say, things are a little tense now.  I think we may have taken a step back!  Hopefully we can make some more progress over the weekend.

All that to say, Lucy is ADORABLE!  She is so sweet and loving too.  She has the biggest and sweetest eyes that just melt you heart!  I forgot what it's like to have a puppy.  She was just running and playing so much last night and this morning.

She does have some potty training issues that we need to work on.   

I've been taking pictures and will hopefully be able to post some maybe later today or tomorrow (no digital camera)> 

[Barb]

Bless your heart.....several here have mentioned this type behavior with a new addition.  It will just take a little time and a TON of patience.  Berman may have to be leashed for the time being - but he will learn. Glad you have the week end coming up - I bet by the end of it - it will be a completly different story.  Sending rays that all goes well.  We will wait patiently for when you have time to post pictures.....HA!  Ok, not patiently....but we all know you have other issues to deal with right now.

[Roberta]

Berman may be making sure he owns you, just a thought and he may need to know pecking order.
But I'm sure they will fix it up. Emma hated When we brought Angus home, ran chased, booped him  and for the next 11 years they wer inseperatable, but she still ruled.
Have you tried bathing them both as we have found that helped when we brought a new one in, so they all smelt the same.

[Sandishooligans]

Hang in there!  It WILL work out.  I imagine if I brought a new dogger home now, I'd have the exact same problem.  Maddie is willing.....sort of....but Dolly is another story.  She wants mommy ALL to herself.  Be patient and kind to both but firm with Berman.  Sounds like this could be a lovely match.

[dotzmom]

Take Heart, they will get along.  He's defintely letting her know he's the boss.
My female did the same thing.  We had quite a few run ins but nothing serious
ever happened (not to say that it can't).  I made sure to correct her but to show her
a little extra attention when she was playing nice. 
Believe me she's still the boss but she's much better.
They adore each other but she will charge & give him a special bark if
he's doing something she doesn't like.  She's a bossy little thing.  lol!
It did change her attachment to me.  She was Mommy's girl. 
Now's she's Daddy's girl and she loves for me to know it.
If I call her over for loving she'll crouch down & wag her tail.
Then she'll jump in my husband's lap as if to say "nanah nanah". 
She only give me loving when she wants to.  She's a mess.

Frankie is just a happy loving little dog.  He doesn't get into all those games.

They'll get there.  It just takes time & he will show her what her place is
in the family & that's completely natural.

Hope things are going better today.

[dackel]

Hansy had this problem with my cat when I brought him home. He's a jealous little boy and was pretty used to being an only child. He'd chase the cat out of the room constantly for a while. He would cry his little heart out at first and actually make little screaming noises when we'd give the cat attention... it was terrible.  Then he made a huge production out of snuggling the other parent while making sure the other was watching as if to say, "Look I don't need *you* anymore! I have dad now! (or mom as the case might've been) Look how cute I am snuggling, wouldn't you rather snuggle me instead?!." He no longer really cares when the cat gets cuddles.  The cat and the dog are good friends now, but Hansy is still protective over food. If Hansy knows I'm watching, he'll let the cat eat in piece because he knows I scold him when he does that, but when he thinks the coast his clear he gives the cat mean barks and tries to stand guard in front when he goes to get his food.