Introducing a Puppy When There's an Older Dog
Has anyone got any tips on the best way to gently insert our new 10 week old puppy,Charlie Tuna, into our family so that our older dog ,Lily Rose, who is 1 and 1/2, is okay with the addition of her little bro? When we brought home our previous girl, Chloe Rose, she had a heart condition, so, after her surgery, I needed to sit with her in a puppy enclosure for 8 weeks while she healed and had to be kept quiet. Our other dog,Mr. Fish, was around 2 years old at this time. Because of this situation, their introduction to each other and subsequent interaction was very proscribed and limited by the circumstances. So, I don't have much experience in introducing a healthy puppy into a family with a somewhat older dog. Also, I'm not sure when Lily and Charlie might be able to be left alone together. Obviously, this will vary with each pair of dogs, but I'm just wondering if any of you have any general ideas about this. I want to make sure that they both are happy and comfortable with each other.
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Permalink Reply by Patty & Frodo and Crystal CWCs on
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Crystal was an adult when we brought her home for Frodo, so I'll just go on common sense: among other things, make absolutely certain that Lily Rose has her own 'space'. Keep your new pup (I love the name!) in his own spots - in an x-pen, in a crate, etc. - and let her get used to him without him jumping all over her. Make sure you give them lots of time apart, and pay LOTS of attention to Lily. I'll let others give suggestions. :) Looking forward to seeing him at a meetup!!
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Permalink Reply by Nicki, Lily Rose,& Charlie Tuna on
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Thank you so much, Patty! Lily doesn't seem too happy about the whole thing, but their first night went okay. We are keeping them separated, but letting them sniff and explore, and we're giving EVERYBODY tons of love, so we'll just take it one day at a time. Charlie's a pretty mellow guy, so I'm hopeful that all will be well. And I think that Lily will really love having a playmate once she realizes that (1) Charlie's here to stay and (2) He's not a threat to her position in the family. As for me, I'm having an extra glass of wine this evening....
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