dixie_belle
Well-Known Member
Yesterday did not go well. I had peanut(the new guy) on the other side of the fence from spot. i was hoping they would get acquainted thru the fence. each time i put them together, spot attacked. he is actually quite vicious. each time i would go in and remove peanut and put him back on the other side of the fence. well, this went on all day. this morning was not much better.
so here's the new plan. i will put them together. if i remove peanut, then spot has won the game. this is a game i do not wish to play. so i will put them together and plant myself out there. each time spot attacks, i will grab him by the halter, fuss at him loudly and strongly, and put him in the stall for 30 minutes. he will soon associate chasing peanut with time out.
geez. this is so stressful. i don't get it at all. you would think they would be happy for a new playmate but noooooooooo. i'm really afraid spot is going to hurt the little guy.
how long is this gonna take?
my nerves can't take this!!
so here's the new plan. i will put them together. if i remove peanut, then spot has won the game. this is a game i do not wish to play. so i will put them together and plant myself out there. each time spot attacks, i will grab him by the halter, fuss at him loudly and strongly, and put him in the stall for 30 minutes. he will soon associate chasing peanut with time out.
geez. this is so stressful. i don't get it at all. you would think they would be happy for a new playmate but noooooooooo. i'm really afraid spot is going to hurt the little guy.
how long is this gonna take?
my nerves can't take this!!