We introduced Stoli the Chihuahua to Lucy on Christmas Eve. We kept the dogs separated by a baby gate to get both used to seeing the other and avoid any fisticuffs. It worked well. Here's a picture of Lucy staring at Stoli behind the baby gate and Stoli looking out. Lucy weighs around 55#; Stolmeister hefts in at 3.5#.
The next day we went to L&P's and reversed the technique keeping Lucy sequestered. She was quite unhappy, but fair is fair. Stoli spent a lot of time visiting Lucy "in jail" as Lucy had laid watching Stoli behind the gate. Curious. No growls. L&P also have a cat, Lucky, which had both dogs curious and willing to chase. Of course, Lucky is about six times bigger than Stoli, so although Stoli was willing, she wasn't stupid. (What's a Chihuahua without its pack?)
Eventually we let Lucy out and she ignored Stoli. The only growls we heard were from Lucy warning Stoli not to approach her (Lucy's ) head when she was lying down. Stoli didn't quite get it, but we helped interpret.
Initially Lucy was quite 
taken with the cat, but didn't chase. The cat taunted her unmercifully! However, by the evening all the animals were so exhausted being around each other that they could walk within inches of one another and not even blink an eye. It was quite rewarding—and amusing!
taken with the cat, but didn't chase. The cat taunted her unmercifully! However, by the evening all the animals were so exhausted being around each other that they could walk within inches of one another and not even blink an eye. It was quite rewarding—and amusing!
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