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[rattie]

Dear Doctors,
This is a delicate issue. My male pomeranian is 18 months old and very sociable, he has more friends than I do and his closest playmates are big dogs, a couple of huskies and a couple of collies to be precise. A few months ago he befriended a little male pug, they used to have fun playing together, proper roughhousing as dogs the same size can enjoy. The problem is that in the last couple of weeks the pug has started jumping on board and trying to 'make love' to my dog. 
All the humans, including me, thought this was a bit funny at first and I simply picked Kostya up and took him to play elsewhere.
But, the pug has started to search for us now, waiting outside our entrance and charging Kostya and jumping on and holding so tight that when I try to lift my little guy I end up picking up both dogs, the pug won't let go.
Kostya cries and complains but he doesn't start a fight, he's very gentle natured, but it's clearly upsetting him.
The pug's owner doesn't seem to care, but always needing to watch our backs when we go for a wlak is becoming tiresome and has taken the joy out of our walks. I can't just kick a goal with the pug as we all live on the same small university campus..
Any suggestions?
Thanks Rx

[DoctorsBecknStone]

Dear Doctors,
This is a delicate issue. My male pomeranian is 18 months old and very sociable, he has more friends than I do and his closest playmates are big dogs, a couple of huskies and a couple of collies to be precise. A few months ago he befriended a little male pug, they used to have fun playing together, proper roughhousing as dogs the same size can enjoy. The problem is that in the last couple of weeks the pug has started jumping on board and trying to 'make love' to my dog. 
All the humans, including me, thought this was a bit funny at first and I simply picked Kostya up and took him to play elsewhere.
But, the pug has started to search for us now, waiting outside our entrance and charging Kostya and jumping on and holding so tight that when I try to lift my little guy I end up picking up both dogs, the pug won't let go.
Kostya cries and complains but he doesn't start a fight, he's very gentle natured, but it's clearly upsetting him.
The pug's owner doesn't seem to care, but always needing to watch our backs when we go for a wlak is becoming tiresome and has taken the joy out of our walks. I can't just kick a goal with the pug as we all live on the same small university campus..
Any suggestions?
Thanks Rx

With this situation, there are two very important questions that need to be answered. First and foremost...are these dogs neutered? Very important factor! Along with an equally important question...are these dogs on the lead and or leash when they go outside for walks? Simply neutering male dogs at the proper age and keeping them on a leash at all times when outside, will indefinitely rectify this situation.

Unfortunately, in China, most people do not believe in spay or neutering dogs, along with not believing what-so-ever that dogs must be kept on a leash during walks. Both of these vital factors are two of the many essential elements we as handlers MUST adhere to for the overall health and well-being of our canine companions. The “real cause” of unwanted behaviors has very little to do with the dogs’ age, breed, size, intelligence, history, or even personality, but has everything to do with the “human element.”

Regards,
Dennis
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Dennis Schenk CDBC/CPDT
CEO, Doggy Thoughts CBT
Canine Behavior Training
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Phone English: 13718027490
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Web-site: chinadogtraining.com
Email: dennis@chinadogtraining.com

[rattie]

Thanks for your reply doctor, my little guy isn't neutered but he never leaves the house without his harness and leash. He in fact has an appointment at the vet next week for 'the operation'. It's the pug that runs around freely, I don't imagine he is neutered either. He's usually within ear shot of his owner but sometimes meanders around alone, hi smounting of my dog doesn't seem to be affected by whether his owner is with him or not

I was going to get a small water pistol and shoot him with water when he mounts my boy to try to put him off, would that work? Or should I shoot his owner who thinks it's really funny?
Cheers, R

[Escaped Lunatic]

Some unfixed male dogs will mount anything, sort of like some male humans.

I was going to get a small water pistol and shoot him with water when he mounts my boy to try to put him off, would that work? Or should I shoot his owner who thinks it's really funny?
Cheers, R

Pay some large guy to publicly mount the owner. Should be worth a laugh.

[DoctorsBecknStone]

Dr. Thom Jenkins has joined Doctors Beck & Stone in China.

We are pleased to announce that Dr Thom Jenkins has joined Doctors Beck & Stone effective August 1, 2012. Dr Jenkins will spend time in our hospitals in Shanghai during the month of August, 2012, after which he will be practicing in Beijing starting in September 2012.

Dr Jenkins has performed numerous practical veterinary rotations at University of Cambridge, as well as private veterinary surgeries in the UK, and he has game experience from South Africa, and he has performed tiger health checks in Thailand.

Dr Jenkins has managed website development and online marketing for veterinary clinics, and he has worked as a veterinary teaching staff and held various association volunteer and sports coach positions at University of Cambridge.

Dr Jenkins has earned two degrees at University of Cambridge, Department of Zoology and Department of Veterinary Medicine, in 2009 and 2012 respectively.

Dr Jenkins looks forward to meeting all of our clients and their beloved pets.

[babala]

A friend of mine is a real bind. She has 2 cats and went back to America for the summer. She had a friend looking after them but unfortunately the friend had visa problems and had to leave. She was then able to contact another person but now that person got called away for a 3 month business trip. Anyway...

There is really no one else so I told her I would take them. I have 2 cats of my own. My cats are 2 and 3 years old. What is the best way to introduce the new cats into my apartment with my two? Should I keep them separated for a few days? If they fight (I'm sure they will) will it eventually ease up? Is there anything else I should do? What about food? Should the food be keep separate?

Help!

[eggcluck]

I have had cats for years. I never had a problem introducing them. They are quite solitary creatures so if you have plenty of space it should be fine.

Well I said no problem..but I had two cats where one was quite fond of the other, but the side side was definatly hate. Again there was enough space for them so one just kept its distance or left when the more fun loving cat appeared. Its best not to force them to be close.

[Escaped Lunatic]

I've had cats that had no problems with new intros and others that got VERY territorial and fought.

One method to reduce the shock.  Put the new ones in a separate room for the first day or so.  This limits initial interactions to how far they can extend their paws under the door.  See how both sides react when considering if it's time to leave the door open.

[rattie]

I need to write a message about my little hero, Kostya Tzyu. A big 24 hours for him. Last night at around this time a knock on the door and it was a stranger, many around at present it's the first week of enrollments so we opened the door. Big guy, 6ft broad shoulders well dressed and a stylish haircut, I assumed he was looking for someone in my stairwell and said ni hao what can I do for you, he handed me a piece of paper with English writing, 'charity organisation for help?', I asked, do you want money? He said no, no, no, by this time he had sidled into my doorway and my door opens outwards so anyone leaning against it effectively has me trapped. He kept talking in Chinese, I 'ting bu donged' a couple of times, told him to wait and made a phone call to my friend and asked if she could speak to him as I didn't know what he wanted, ten seconds later she had hung up on him and was down the stairs, she's Chinese, the moment she began questioning him and he started replying aggressively, little Kostya the fur ball started to growl low and mean, the argument got louder, so did Kostya, Kostya barred the doorway with his petite 1 kilo frame barking like a banshee. The guy tried to step inside while wailing on and Kostya, my Chinese friend and I shouted, barked and pushed him out and away, slammed the door and phoned for help.
That has resolved itself we will now be given lights in the stairwell so we can see who is knocking at night. Kostya got his favourite treats last night, almonds and sardines.
This evening on his after dinner pee walk he ran into the pug dog that was previously raping him, Kostya looked him in the eyes, stood up, played boxing dance dog game for a minute then he rolled him over, jumped on his back and gave the pug a serve He just needed to know he was a big brave dog and not my little fluff ball toy, he now has pride in his doghood. God love him, I do

[Some guy]

Give him a doggie treat for me too. You have to love and respect a pet that will fight and even die to protect you.

As for the guy who tried to get into your house, well let's hope the next time he tries that there is a pitbull in the house.

[rattie]

Thanks, Some Guy, I loved him from day one, but his behaviour last night, and I am ashamed to admit, this evening with the bullying pug, have made me respect him as well. Even I was starting to believe I had a little sooky fluff ball that would need mollycoddling for ever.

I'm not a dog psychologist but i feel that last night's effort gave him a sense of 'doghood' he knows he is needed not just as a companion but also as the dog about the house, he knows he's not my fluffy toy he's my Dog.

He's walking tall, walking straight and looking the world right in the ankle

Last night's intruder won't be a problem again, lights fitted this afternoon in our stairwell, security guards informed, and every one of us in the stairwell now has a choice of direct telephone numbers to police in the station adjacent to our campus. Wish we didn't need to plan like this, but it is still safer than where I grew up, so no drama really.
cheers,
Rx

[Some guy]

He's walking tall, walking straight and looking the world right in the ankle

       good for him   

[Tai_Li]

That's a scary story!  But thank goodness for your pup!

[larksong]

I just want to add a comment in praise of Dr. Nis Lorentzen of the Beck and Stone practice in Beijing. I contacted them blindly, asking for help with keeping my service dog out of quarantine when we arrive in Beijing next month. Dr. Lorentzen is the vet who responded to my query. He assured me I should have no problem, but also referred me to a pet relocation company that can help with just that part of the process. He's even helping me track down a service-dog friendly hotel to stay in overnight before I continue my journey. I'll be living in Zibo, but it will be worth the time and effort to take Cody to see Dr. Lorentzen and his colleagues.

Lark and Cody

[Ruth]

Two lovable, furry pets have joined our household. Grace has had all of her puppy shots and her first annual rabies shot. Hope has just had her first puppy shot. The guy who does the injections is telling us not to bathe the dogs for at least a week after the shot. We don't understand why and can't find an answer on Google.

We're willing to follow instructions. However, it doesn't make sense to us and we'd like an explanation.