introducing a new puppy into the household?

Question

In a few weeks I will be getting a Papillon puppy. I just fell in love with that breed and helped deliver that puppy. I allready have two dogs and would like to know the best way .. My two dogs are rat terriers and they seem very possesive of their territory but I refuse to let them run my life.......Help......anyone know what to do.. thank you

Answer 1

The easiest and best way is to put up a baby gate and keep them in separate rooms. They'll be able to see each other and most importantly to a dog, smell each other. Once they seem ok with that (and don't rush this stage) you can let them in a room together but supervise them. If your 2 terriers are well adjusted and dog friendly, you shouldn't have a problem since you're bringing in a puppy.

Use some common sense in watching them when they're playing and especially outside. You need to greet, feed and pet your terriers first, then the puppy, they'll work their relationship out - all well adjusted dogs do.

Answer 2

Couple things here -- it's not as easy as just letting them sort out their alpha for themselves as some might say. Introduction of a new dog to existing dogs is a SLOW process and there's no reason to rush it otherwise you might end up with an emotionally unstable pack.

First thing you need to understand is when you add a THIRD dog to your home you are creating a dynamic pack. You need to understand pack mentality at it's core. Two dogs is two dogs, three dogs is 25 dogs. Be VERY cautious with the introduction.

Here's a website that will give you detailed instructions on how best to introduce this new addition to your pack: http://www.leerburg.com/introducingdogs.htm

Here's another link that will take you to Podcasts of dog lessons so you can learn about the philosophy behind the training, pack mentality, introducing dogs, etc. via podcast (instead of reading):
http://leerburg.com/dogtrainingpodcasts.htm

Good luck with your pack!

Answer 3

I have a rat terrier who acts the same way he was alone at one time to and we got new dogs the best way to handle this would be to hold the old dog while new dog roams around and then let older dog roam and smell new dog sent while holding new pup and then hold old dog near new dog and talk seet to them both in the beggining never leave new pup out of site they will learn to get along

Answer 4

Get a little cage, Seperate them and let them get to know eachother that way. Then supervise the first time togeather. Dont feed them togeather eather.

Answer 5

how cute.