How do you introduce a new puppy to an older dog?

Answer 1

Make sure that your new puppy will be submissive to your three year old dog. Take them to neutural grounds (like a park or a common area) to meet for the first time. Put your puppy on its side or back, and have it submit to your older dog. Then walk the two together, your puppy behind your older dog. When you get home, your older dog gets to go in through the door before the puppy. Always be sure that your puppy is submissive to your older dog, and walk them everyday as a pack for them to bond. If your three year old dog is aggressive with other dogs or doesn't like to accept other humans and animals in the pack, then you should reconsider getting a puppy and consult a perfessional. *Slowly introduce them to each other. Never just put them in a room or yard together and leave them alone. The older dog may be territorial. Something that you may not be aware of until you try to introduce a new dog into it's territory. Slowly and patiently is what it will take.

Answer 2

They need time alone. The dog will think that he/she is being replaced and become very territorial but teach him to like the new puppy, or leave them alone for a while. After a while the dog will feel that he/she that brought in a new friend for it to play with and they will become used to each other. And don't forget to give them equal attention!

Answer 3

Introduce your dog to the new puppy slowly. Be sure to give both dogs a lot of attention, so your older dog will not feel neglected. Be sure to watch the dogs whenever they are together, to make sure that their level of play will not harm the puppy.

Answer 4

Well, you already made your first mistake. The old dog will NEVER accept your new dog because the old dog was there on your property first so he CLAIMS it first. If another dog comes along, the old dog will think that he's intruding or invading his territory. So the answer would be: You can't get your old dog to accept another dog. You have to adopt at the exact same time.

Answer 5

Well......they will bark at each other but if you get someone else to hold one one of them and you hold the other take them in to the room block the doors and just watch them if something goes bad take the dogs away from each other and let them play with themselves when they calm down surely they will start being friends

Answer 6

Most older dogs are tired and worn out and sleep a great deal. If it's a female it is more than likely of a mothering nature or at least will put up with the puppies antics. Put your old dog on a leash first, then let the puppy explore the same room you are in and hold the leash tight on your older dog just in case. Praise the older dog and tell them what a great dog they are. Remember the PECKING ORDER! Your older dog comes first and you must be sure that the first attention when you come into the house is for your older dog, then the puppy. The older dog should be fed first. If one gets a treat it should be the older dog, then the pup. Love and cuddle the older dog and then the pup. Pet the puppy then rub the scent on the older dog. If you have a breed of older dog such as a Pitt Bull, Bull Mastiff or other types of dogs that have habits you may not be able to trust separate the puppy from the older dog. I had a Cairn Terrier that was 10 years old and brought in a puppy because she missed our other dog (who was almost 20 years old and we had to put her to sleep.) The female Cairn Daisy was so distressed we bought a puppy. Daisy was wonderful with the pup and mothered it. Be sure because your dog is much older that you don't let the pup antagonize the older dog too much. Things will work out, but keep a keen eye out re the pup as the puppy doesn't know it's boundaries yet.

Answer 7

It takes time, but eventually they will get used to eachother. :)