Any advice for me RE-introductions

[HeatherandBenjy]

Just another thought, maybe you could take some water along with you and a bowl (you can buy fold up plastic bowls at PAH) so if she is drooling a lot she could have a drink?

If it makes you feel any better, when Buddy arrived (his picture is my avatar) he weighed a whopping 21 kilos.    He used to get about 10 minutes into a walk, lie down and just point blank refuse to move

So glad to hear that you've persuaded your A&U to take Millie out as well Sounds like you've already made a huge difference to Millie's life.

[Toni-UK]

We walked Ruby and Millie on Monday then took them both into our house at the same time,just me and OH,no aunt and uncle.
As i predicted,Ruby got rather excited and did rush at Millie twice,barked at her and play bowed,Millie was having none of it and wouldn't even give eye contact.
We had the back doors open but Millie stayed on the deck and would not venture onto the grass much to Rubes annoyance.Every time Millie came over for a stroke Ruby did too for a while and when she did Millie would look the other way and then walk off into another room though eventually Ruby just laid on the grass and left our little visitor to it.
Millie did pace a bit,and kept sitting near the front door whining,she also wouldn't eat or drink  though i know that's quite normal.She also managed to snooze by my feet for 5 mins.She stayed for a total of 2 hours and i was so proud of Ruby  as she wasn't in her face she seems to know Millie is nervous.
We are doing the same tomorrow,i just hope when we have her for the week (starting 6th April)that she doesn't pine too badly 
I tried to take pics but she wouldn't keep still,maybe next time 

[HeatherandBenjy]

Sounds like it went well for a first visit.... and sounds like Ruby is a little star! 

I wouldn't worry too much about her not eating or drinking. Two hours without either isn't going to hurt her. I think its great that you're putting so much work into getting Millie used to you two, Ruby and your home before she actually comes to stay. 

The more she visits now the more familiar it will all become and the more she will understand that she does always get to go home afterwards.  We do the opposite when rescue dogs arrive and try to go out frequently, just to cement the idea that our home is 'base' and this is where we always return to.

[Toni-UK]

Thanks for your input,it's much appreciated to know i'm doing the right things 

[Toni-UK]

Tonight is Millies' second night with us.She spent a lot of yesterday whining and occasionally scratching at the door  
She has her little bed in the hallway by the radiator so she has somewhere to go to get away from Ruby.She wouldn't come into the lounge much yesterday but is getting much better today and quite likes going into the garden.
Ruby has been good but i am noticing a few low growls here and there and walking in front of Millie to stop her coming to us  
If we are giving attention to Millie she is ok-ish,she has to come over and will whine and grumble until we stroke her too.

The one thing that has happened that i can't fathom is Millie scratches with her back feet(like covering a toilet)when she gets excited and each time she has done this in the hallway Ruby has zoomed toward her barking with a few little low growls   Ruby also did the same when Millie was enjoying herself on the grass writhing around on her back,She zoomed over and did the same thing,each time stopping millie from what she was doing,what's all that about  
It is SO hard to keep my nose out and not tell Ruby "sssh" or "quiet" each time she growls/grumbles as i feel sorry for Mills as she has had virtually no dog contact for 9 years and i wonder if she understands  

On a good note Ruby came in from the garden earlier trotting toward Millie and Millie was wagging her tail at her and looked relaxed(she didn't turn and walk the other way),they also had a nose to nose sniff of their own choosing today which was nice  

I am really hoping i can get some pics in the next few days  

[HeatherandBenjy]

Sounds like all is going well, even if Millie spent a bit of the first day wondering when it was time to go home. 

Its funny isn't it? Whenever one of ours 'digs' in their bed to make themselves comfy, Bruno does the same as Ruby and rushes over barking and growling. We've got him now to go and pick up a toy instead which he does the 'death shake' on. It seems like he's particularly sensitive to that noise?

Hope that you've had a good day today. TBH I wouldn't worry too much about Ruby doing a few growls. When a rescue dog arrives here there's always a few 'handbag' moments in the first few weeks as they settle down.