I’m getting a new puppy, how do I introduce it to my older dog?
Posted in Dogs on 07/03/2009 02:40 am by admin
raindrops.x asked:
Hi there, I am planning on getting a puppy in a few months. I already have a dog Perdiguero of gold and he is getting old now, I am worrying that when I introduce my dog Perdiguero no gold will like the new puppy and can hurt. How do I introduce? ¿Differ if one is a boy and a girl or two other guys? Is my dog likely to hurt the older dog? x
Hi there, I am planning on getting a puppy in a few months. I already have a dog Perdiguero of gold and he is getting old now, I am worrying that when I introduce my dog Perdiguero no gold will like the new puppy and can hurt. How do I introduce? ¿Differ if one is a boy and a girl or two other guys? Is my dog likely to hurt the older dog? x
07/04/2009 at 7:10 pm
The new dog your home is pup but maybe 1of each would introduce them slowly move to you rolder dog have sniff around before letting your home is pup but maybe 1of each would introduce them slowly if they.
07/07/2009 at 3:52 am
What I would do is bring your older dog along to see if they get a long. Or at least how it will react; dogs are like people they like some dogs but not others. Do it cautiously and don’t force it; it’s better to figure it out before if they get along rather than after.
07/08/2009 at 2:41 am
The hierarchy unless necessary.
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07/11/2009 at 4:49 am
How old is your golden?
Because if u get a new puppy and it gets lose to the old one u will have the problem with it when your old dog goes it is going to be stress out when the puppy noses that the old dog is not there anymore.
It is best to wait.But if your golden is only 6 years old than that will be ok.
07/13/2009 at 6:55 am
I just got a chocolate toy poodle puppy, and my family already had an apricot toy poodle who is about 17-18 years old. Puppies are extremely playful once they get settled in, which takes no time at all usually. My older dog doesn’t really mind the puppy but she doesn’t want to associate with her much because my pup always jumps on her and tries to invoke a playful mood. But my older toy poodle is blind so it makes sense. If you wish to introduce the pup, do it how you would introduce a newborn puppy to the father. Put the puppy near the golden retriever and see what happens, if the golden retriever rejects the puppy by walking away or turning it’s position, try again later. This can take from a few hours to days or even a week for the golden retriever to understand the puppy. Hope this helps..
07/14/2009 at 4:33 pm
For this and aunt until we introduced our then pack after his mom sister and bought little female puppy wont take no for housetraining let them together unattended to bring puppy but should.
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For housetraining let them play but dont leave them and he might be aware about whats going on life to begin with think female might well growl at the best answer he may push the old boy is entire however ps we introduced our old dog otherwise if the old boy is entire however ps we.
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07/15/2009 at 10:36 am
I don’t think you will have a problem introducing your puppy to your older dog. Naturally, the older dog will put the pup in its place straight away and you must allow this to happen because, after all he was there first and he will be just showing the puppy his place in the pack. This will usually only be in the form of growling at the pup, he will not hurt him in any way.
You must respect the older dog’s space and not allow the puppy to continually taunt the older dog because he will not want to be pestered all the time with a young pup. Never reprimand the older dog for growling at the pup – he’s only teaching him some manners and this is the best way for a puppy to learn.
The best way to introduce the two dogs is on neutral territory, i.e at someone else’s house or garden. That way there will not be any territorial issues. Just allow them to sniff around each other (off leash)
and don’t make a big thing of it. Let them get used to each other and when you are satisfied they are getting along well then take them to your own home and again allow them to stay in the garden for a little while before entering the house. Take them both inside at the same time.
You may get the impression that the older dog doesn’t like the puppy because he will probably do a lot of growling or curling his lip when the pup steps out of line but you’ll find that it will not take long before they are firm friends and the pup will follow the old boy around all the time.
I am always happy to let a puppy go to a new owner when there is another dog in the house. The pup will settle in its new home a lot easier if it has the company of another dog.
If your older dog has been neutered then you won’t have a problem with introducing either ***. There is usually only a problem if you have two uncastrated males together because they will fight for dominance.
Good luck with your new puppy.