We met the tasmanian devil Saturday nite!

utchuckd · 11-02-2009, 02:06 PM

We took McGee out to see my gf's mom on Halloween and she was keeping my gf's sister's dog, Axle. Axle is a Boston Terrier who loves everything and everybody and wouldn't hurt a thing, but he is 100 mph all the time, and this was McGee's first time really being around another dog. Although they are roughly the same size length x width x heigth, Axle is a couple years old and is basically a solid muscle, so he has a big mass advantage. So the first time McGee got close enough to play they took off around the couch and made about half a lap before Axle 'nudged' and rolled McGee a couple times so McGee was scared and basically shut down for a while after that. You could see his tail go down whenever Axle would get near him, plus Axle was sniffing him every couple minutes and McGee didn't like that either after a while. I kept them separated for a while because I didn't want McGee to get scared and snap or do anything that would cause Axle to come back at him. After about 20 minutes of watching Axle chase the ball around you could tell McGee wanted to get back in there and play, but still every time Axle would turn towards him he would shy away, but he still got knocked around a couple more times. Finally we got Axle just running around with the ball and McGee would chase him and they seemed to enjoy that. They even got to the point where McGee would come up behind and nip at Axle, but when Axle would turn McGee would run away.

I think I need to find calmer friends for now.

SamsonsMom · 11-02-2009, 02:24 PM

AWWW I can just see McGee (so happy I read your post about Captain being McGee BTW LOL) coming up - nipping - and turning tail and running.

Maybe a calmer friend would be good to start out with. But I bet with a lil' more socialization he'll be able to play with Axle.

Jac · 11-02-2009, 05:29 PM

Sounds like they will get used to each other soon enough...but it does seem a bit one sided, eh?

seazr · 11-02-2009, 05:34 PM

We need pics next time!!! Actually, Dakota will shy away from a really assertive player . . . unless, that is, the "player" makes a play for Dakota's ball!!!!!

deepnite10 · 11-03-2009, 01:42 AM

please, pics..the only boston terriors ive seen are the mini s..so a hundred pound one is quite a treat..
and your mcgee is the same size?..OMG

, he s a giant too..

utchuckd · 11-03-2009, 04:49 PM

Sorry if explained it wrong. Axle is a regular sized Boston, but McGee is still a puppy so they're roughly the same height and length. 15 inches tall, give or take a couple, but Axle prolly has at least 15-20 pounds on McGee.

utchuckd · 11-04-2009, 12:20 AM

Here's McGee and Axle, with gf's mom:

**MaxandMe** · 11-04-2009, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by utchuckd

Sorry if explained it wrong. Axle is a regular sized Boston, but McGee is still a puppy so they're roughly the same height and length. 15 inches tall, give or take a couple, but Axle prolly has at least 15-20 pounds on McGee.

Ok now i am laughing cause in a few months or so the tables will turn?

sorry but i just see McGee gettign bigger and Axle going' wait a minute you got kinda big there buddy!"

Jac · 11-04-2009, 03:22 PM

Oh, look at Axle's grin! Tooo cute!
McGee is a beauty...love his coat!

11-02-2009, 02:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
utchuckd Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 198	We met the tasmanian devil Saturday nite! We took McGee out to see my gf's mom on Halloween and she was keeping my gf's sister's dog, Axle. Axle is a Boston Terrier who loves everything and everybody and wouldn't hurt a thing, but he is 100 mph all the time, and this was McGee's first time really being around another dog. Although they are roughly the same size length x width x heigth, Axle is a couple years old and is basically a solid muscle, so he has a big mass advantage. So the first time McGee got close enough to play they took off around the couch and made about half a lap before Axle 'nudged' and rolled McGee a couple times so McGee was scared and basically shut down for a while after that. You could see his tail go down whenever Axle would get near him, plus Axle was sniffing him every couple minutes and McGee didn't like that either after a while. I kept them separated for a while because I didn't want McGee to get scared and snap or do anything that would cause Axle to come back at him. After about 20 minutes of watching Axle chase the ball around you could tell McGee wanted to get back in there and play, but still every time Axle would turn towards him he would shy away, but he still got knocked around a couple more times. Finally we got Axle just running around with the ball and McGee would chase him and they seemed to enjoy that. They even got to the point where McGee would come up behind and nip at Axle, but when Axle would turn McGee would run away. I think I need to find calmer friends for now. __________________ Me (Donnie) and Captain McGee. Travis McGee's still on Cedar Key, that's what old John MacDonald said...

11-02-2009, 02:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
SamsonsMom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 590	Re: We met the tasmanian devil Saturday nite! AWWW I can just see McGee (so happy I read your post about Captain being McGee BTW LOL) coming up - nipping - and turning tail and running. Maybe a calmer friend would be good to start out with. But I bet with a lil' more socialization he'll be able to play with Axle. __________________

11-02-2009, 05:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Re: We met the tasmanian devil Saturday nite! Sounds like they will get used to each other soon enough...but it does seem a bit one sided, eh?

11-02-2009, 05:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
seazr Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sacramento Posts: 2,971	Re: We met the tasmanian devil Saturday nite! We need pics next time!!! Actually, Dakota will shy away from a really assertive player . . . unless, that is, the "player" makes a play for Dakota's ball!!!!! __________________ Diane (and Dakota) http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e304/seazr/

11-03-2009, 01:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
deepnite10 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Norcal Posts: 1,358	Re: We met the tasmanian devil Saturday nite! please, pics..the only boston terriors ive seen are the mini s..so a hundred pound one is quite a treat.. and your mcgee is the same size?..OMG , he s a giant too..

11-03-2009, 04:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
utchuckd Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 198	Re: We met the tasmanian devil Saturday nite! Sorry if explained it wrong. Axle is a regular sized Boston, but McGee is still a puppy so they're roughly the same height and length. 15 inches tall, give or take a couple, but Axle prolly has at least 15-20 pounds on McGee. __________________ Me (Donnie) and Captain McGee. Travis McGee's still on Cedar Key, that's what old John MacDonald said...

11-04-2009, 12:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
utchuckd Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 198	Re: We met the tasmanian devil Saturday nite! Here's McGee and Axle, with gf's mom: __________________ Me (Donnie) and Captain McGee. Travis McGee's still on Cedar Key, that's what old John MacDonald said...

11-04-2009, 03:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Re: We met the tasmanian devil Saturday nite! Oh, look at Axle's grin! Tooo cute! McGee is a beauty...love his coat!

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