Guest Anonymous Posted April 11, 2003 Posted April 11, 2003 I am getting a 6 week old min. schnauzer in 2 weeks. I would like advice on the best way to introduce the new "baby" to the "only" child, a 9 year old min. schnauzer. Any insights and experience would be greatly apprecitated. Thk-you :roll: Quote
mouseatthebusstop Posted April 11, 2003 Posted April 11, 2003 should it not stay with mum and litter mates untill 8 weeks?I WOULD USE A CREATE TO KEEP THE PUPPY SAFE. THE OLDER DOG CAN GO TO THE CREATE AND SMELL THE PUPPY WITHOUT THE RISK OF HURTING THE PUPPY- LET IT OUT ONLY WHEN YOU CAN WATCH. Quote
Marble Posted April 11, 2003 Posted April 11, 2003 um, mouse ? six weeks plus another two weeks is eight weeks :) that's how i read the post but i may well be wrong....wait, maybe you're right, now i don't know which way to read it.......i think your crate suggestion is excellent by the way. my only advice is be very respectful of your older dog and don't expect it to be excited about the new puppy right away. be sure you spend a lot of time with your older dog doing things with it so it stills knows it's special, that way it won't feel rejected. i have an eight year old dog and just adopted a puppy last fall and it took the older dog a good two months to actually enjoy the puppy, she always tolerated her but after a certain period of time she started playing with her and now they really enjoy each other. Quote
mouseatthebusstop Posted April 11, 2003 Posted April 11, 2003 :oops: I read it again slowly I think you are right. Sorry Arizona Sage I mis-read your post :oops: Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted April 12, 2003 Posted April 12, 2003 Just to add to the advice already given: I've always found when introducing new Dogs...always be calm, if your stressed your dog can read your body language, and the dog will become stressed as well, stress causes aggression. Avoid sudden movements and loud verbal corrections...if you need to intervene use a cheerful positive interuption. Quote
courtnek Posted April 12, 2003 Posted April 12, 2003 Keep the puppy in the crate while you introduce it to your dog. That way you can see how both animals react and there is no risk to the puppy if the dog gets burly...Also, when you have them together, try to pay as much attention to your other dog as you are paying to the puppy. The older dog and the puppy may at some time come to a dominance issue - let them work it out. Unless they are seriously fighting, which is rare, they will get the pecking order straightened out on their own. Good luck and congrats! Quote
luckychaos Posted April 12, 2003 Posted April 12, 2003 [quote name='"K"']No I read it as getting a 6 week old puppy too...and feel the matter should be addressed...but thats just me...[quote] ya so did I........ Oh and another tip. Since puppies need to be fed 3 times a day, you should break your older dogs meal into 3 meals as well. That was the older dog won't feel left out when you feed the pup. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted April 12, 2003 Posted April 12, 2003 I also just throw my new dogs in with my old dogs...LOL...not literatly! I have never had a problem introducing my new dogs...I just got 2 new Newfoundland dogs, one is a young female 8 months, the other a 2 year old male...both intact (the breeder will still be using them for show & breeding) I currently have a Rottweiler (female) and a female Newfoundland (both these dogs are spayed) I have not had one problem introducing these dogs...no dominance issues at all. My only problem has been when trying to introduce my Rottie to a new dog in a crate or behind any fenceing...she is a fence fighter and it gets her all reeved up to fight...and she barks and growls at the dog behind the fence...be it crate or 9ft fencing. So introducing a new dog in a crate has never been a solution for me...but then again that is just my dog. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted April 12, 2003 Posted April 12, 2003 Do you mean join the forum, or join you in a wonderful trip to Bermuda? LOL! both would be great! I think I may join the forum, I have been a lurker for a little while...the guest who lurked too long....hmmm could that be a new title? Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted April 13, 2003 Posted April 13, 2003 Hello! I am new to the forum. I read your post and I thought I put in my 2 cents. It is good to introduce your puppy with your dog in a neutral ground, so you don't have territorial problems, when you do introduce them, make sure you let them know how exciting it is, if you are tense they will sense that and me tense themselves, once they get acquainted to each other you can walk home together. Also make sure you give as much attention as you can to your older dog, so he doesn't feel left out. Good luck!! Quote
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