My dog bit a new dog. How to introduce aggressive dogs safely?

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I am trying to introduce Jacinto to my partner's dog ( 5 yr old male pit bull ) and Jacinto is very aggressive and seemingly territorial. I thought he just wanted to play at first, but when I finally let him go, Jaci ran at the new dog and bit his foot. There are no pet behavior specialists near me that I know of, or that appear in an online search. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions on how to promote these dogs acclimating to one another. Thanks! Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | neutered | 5 lbs

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

Walking them in neutral areas away from his normal routine and territory can help to get dogs used to each other in a less confrontational manner and can help in such cases, I would recommend muzzling both before allowing free play to prevent injury initially. Do not leave them unsupervised or loose until they are more accepting of each other

My dog bit a new dog. How to introduce aggressive dogs safely?

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