SS Cressa Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Just looking for ideas or suggestions on easing the transition. And will they come to terms with sharing? Generally speaking since I know there are always exceptions. And does it help the green eye monster if its the opposite gender? Green eye monster being a 110% mama boy who LOVES his mama/owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandog Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 I would not leave them alone, unattended, ever if you feel that he was react aggressively. Keep pup separated from your other two dogs until he is bonded with you. I use the crate and rotate with success. Other than that I think time and dog management is how it will work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushdoggie Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 When I brought home my most recent puppy, my 2 year old momma's boy Border Collie got very upset. I was stunned, because he seriously loves every single dog and puppy he has ever met. I panicked, but had some good friends who calmed me down. I divided the room with a double ex-pen, and either the puppy or the big dog were in the closed off area, or crated. I let them see, smell and watch each other. They chewed bones close but separated by a barrier. The slept nearish each other. Gradually, they sniffed through the gate, they we had tail wags, then play bows. When I was pretty sure it was safe to let them interact, I did it with me on the floor with them. They started playing together. He has turned into a great puppy raiser. My puppy loves him, and I no longer worry about them. I don't leave them alone together, but thats more the size disparity than anything else (Papillon/Border Collie) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Cressa Posted October 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Awesome thanks for the suggestions! Was already thinking keeping them separate. And I love the idea of the barrier... almost like introducing cats. I was thinking about usings walks as a pack time but general keeping them separate. My boy has always loved puppies but this last pup my sis brought home he doesn't want me interacting with. I am working on it. Rewarding for tolerating her and being near her. The other nice dogs thing is he is starting to put himself in a time out when he has had enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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