How do I introduce my second dog to my first dog?
Here are a few tips to foster a good relationship between the old and the new dogs:
- Survey your family.
- Leave your current dog home!
- Introduce the two dogs on neutral ground.
- Keep the dogs under control.
- Allow the dogs to investigate each other.
- Take the dogs home.
- Reduce rivalry.
- Supervise play time.
How do you introduce a second puppy?
If you’re ready to bring a second pup into your home, it’s important to make sure your current dog is on board with the plan. Here are some tips from the veterinary team at Embark Vet that will help you keep your dogs happy and safe when introducing them to each other.
How old should your first dog be when you get a second?
Many breeders recommend that your first dog be at least one-to-two-years old before you add a second to the family. If you have an old dog, he may not be physically able to play with or tolerate a pup.
Would your dog be happier with a second dog?
Even if you are home with your dog much of the day, a second dog in the family might very well be the right choice. “I believe that dogs in general are happier with other dogs,” the doctor posits. “It’s hard on social creatures not to live with their co-species members.”
Should I get a second dog?
You should decide why you want a second dog. In an ideal situation, a second dog will keep your present dog company during the day when you’re working and will keep him active and well exercised around the house and yard. In truth, however, the reason for getting a second dog should have more to do with you than with your dog.
How do you introduce a new dog to the family?
A proper introduction. In order to bring a new dog into the pack, you’ll need the assistance of a friend or family member who is well-known by your current dog or pack. All of you will meet on neutral territory — a place where you do not walk your current dog regularly, and which is probably not familiar to the new dog.
How do you introduce a new dog to an old dog?
The best place to introduce a new pup you plan to bring into your home is away from your first dog’s space. Try going to neutral territory like a park to let the two dogs get acquainted and used to each other so your first pet isn’t threatened when the new dog comes into the home.