How do I introduce my new puppy to our 2 dogs?

Question

We areplanning on getting a puppy( a miniature daushaund) and we are worried our other dogs might attack it and hurt it. We have a 10 yr old daushaund and a 5 yr old black lab(hes huge) the puppy is 8 weeks old we dont know how we're going to introduce them to eachother without them attacking thepuppy any tips? they both are really terriotorial. HELP! ..thanks!

Answer 1

I just introduced a 12 wk old Corgi to my 6 yo Australian shepherd and my 7yo Lab mix. Bring the puppy home in a crate and see how your dogs react. if they don;t get all riled up while the puppy is in the crate. bring him out and let them get acquainted while being supervised. They *will* do a little growling and wrestling until the new "pecking order" is established. Even now after 6 weeks, my Aussie growls at the Corgi if the CForgi tries to take the ball.... but then the Aussie will give up the ball and let him play with it....

Answer 2

Introducing a new pet into the houshold can be tricky but the important thing to remember is gently does it. Dogs are by nature a pack animal and within the pack there is always a heirarchy. Start introducing your new puppy by putting a barrier between it and the other dogs. Make sure the barrier can protect your pup while allowing the other dogs to see him, smell him and vice versa. Also, you might try handing out treats to the other dogs while the puppy is out, this gives them the idea that when the puppy is around, good things happen to them.
While these measures are good for your dogs you must understand that there will more than likely be a few problems until they all get used to one another.
You should not try to step in unless it gets really violent and if it does, throw a blanket or something over the dogs. They will stop immediately and you can separate them safely. Another important thing is to not pay too much attention to the puppy whilst ignoring the other dogs. i know it's hard not to cuddle a cute puppy all day but showing favourtism to the puppy will breed jealousy and resentment in your other animals and the puppy will not intergrate easily.

Good luck with your new puppy.

Answer 3

Just introduce the puppy showing them it is a member of the family.

It would be unusual for your dogs to attack a puppy. They will be curious and welcome him as a new member of their pack. Their only concern will be placing the puppy in the proper pecking order and keeping the puppy from eating their food.

Fixed females will act maternal toward a puppy. Fixed male dogs will just show the puppy about dog rules and order..Their behavior might sound violent or loud but that is just doggy discipline. Rarely is any injury done.

Just be carefull about food. Do not let the puppy near their food.
I am sure your lab will teach it some serious lessons about seniority and respect. Be sure to give all equal loving.

Everyone loves a puppy even your dogs. Good luck.

Answer 4

Have someone other than you take the new dog into the house. Pay as little attention to it as possible at first, so the other dogs aren't jealous. Some breeds are better with other dogs. No breeds can be hurt by being 'taught' to socialize. I did this by taking my dog to outdoor meetings by my kennel club with other owners and their dogs. I think much depends on the breeds. Most larger dogs see smaller ones as 'pups,' and are friendly to them because in the wolf pack, all adults took care of the young. There will be, of course, lots of sniffing and very well could be some 'arguing' over food. Would likely be a good idea to feed them from different bowls, and/or at different times. I had six dogs and two cats at one time. I was fortunate that there were very few problems. Best of luck!

Answer 5

Most older dogs have instinctive care for puppies, so your worry is probably unfounded.
But, you can make sure that everything goes ok by just being PRESENT with the dogs at first.
Put one dog away and just deal with the other. Introduce the puppy, talking softly and kindly. You may want to start with the lab as he won't see the puppy as 'competition'.
Then put the lab away and introduce to your older dachshound. Make sure they get along while you're present.
Then, after all goes fine with the individual dogs, get all 3 of them together.
Your new puppy will also have an instinctive behavior of not wanting to challenge the older dogs, so the older dogs won't feel threatened.

Answer 6

Keep them separated, and don't bring the puppy into the house let them meet at some other place besides your home, as the other dogs may see the puppy as a threat. Let the puppy watch your other dogs interact with each other. Don't leave them alone with the puppy, the puppy may become aggressive, thinking he needs to be and that could get him hurt, or even killed. Look at this website.
http://www.leerburg.com/introducingdogs.htm
good luck

Answer 7

my family is a BIG dog family and we've done this many times and find out that this way works. take your other dogs on a leash or something and hold your puppy, let them sniff eachothers noses while your holding the puppy, then maybe put him down and let the puppy walk up to the other dogs(still on the leash). if the other dogs show aggresion maybe flick them in the nose or pull them back on the leash. then let them outside or let the other dogs go and watch them with the puppy, and so on then just gradually leave from time to time and come check on the puppy then you'll know they are okay with the puppy.

Answer 8

For starters, customarily you would be extra acceptable off getting a woman doggy. canine get alongside plenty extra acceptable with the different intercourse. you realize your canine so does he many times like different canine? if so, you mustn't have lots of a difficulty. thinking your canine is purely 2, he's fairly out of the doggy point so as long as your canine is a submissive; i'd think of they'd get alongside nicely. If it would not circulate nicely, first introduce them on impartial territory. This would desire to be finished many situations an afternoon in small increments. After a week or so, take it interior. be valuable to suitable your canine in the present day if he does tutor any style of aggression. Potty education is complicated paintings. I in basic terms propose the crate at evening once you're sound asleep, or in case you're long gone for any reason. each time a doggy wakes up or gets finished taking part in take him out in the present day and then reward him. look ahead to indications that he has to circulate such a sniffing, whining, working in circles etc. do no longer depart the canine on my own collectively till you have one hundred% valuable there are no longer any subjects. stable success.

Answer 9

OK first bigger dog are very aware of smaller dogs and 2nd when we got our new puppy we took him with us to get her that way they had a chance to sniff things out befor we got home we didn't just bring a new puppy in to his house a force her on him if they meet out side the home they are more likely to get alone and have less problems and you have pick a cute breed good luck

Answer 10

when you are home lock the 2 dogs in a bedroom and let your new puppy get used to the house. when you leave put the puppy in the same room and let your dogs have the run of the house. after a few days they will get used to each others scent and you can introduce them and let them play supervised... and go from there.