How Do You Bring A New Puppy Home To An Older Puppy?
Bringing a new puppy in the house is an exciting time for everyone in the family. Unfortunately, it could prove to also be an intimidating, anxious or exasperating time for your older puppy. Even though your older puppy is still a puppy to you, in your new family dynamic, he will be the dominant dog. Because dogs, when living with other dogs, organize in a pack structure, it is important that the people operate within this structure by respecting the older dog’s authority. Introduce the dogs to each other slowly. If the first introduction can take place on neutral ground–like a park or a neighbor’s yard–as this keeps the older dog from feeling immediately defensive. Separate the dogs. Since it is not always possible to introduce the dogs on neutral ground, or gradually over a period of time, separating them may be your best first step. You can do this by putting the new puppy in a room that the older puppy doesn’t often use, like a bathroom. Put a safety gate on the door and allow th
