Seriously Rambeau was 12 weeks old when we got him, but he was very well socialized with a large family group (his family 25 or so dogs). We brought him home, thrilled and excited but we have two very large ( 100-120 lbs ) chocolate labs who have had bad attitudes toward each other (brothers) but great behavior toward everything else (us, strangers, the cats). We basically set him down and let them all get to know each other with us watching like hawks. The big dogs sniffed and did the classic doggie greeting, then ignored him. To this day with him snapping at their faces, hanging from their lips and stealing their chew chews they growl and that is about it. All labs have a gentle soul I think your baby will be fine if you watch and let them be dogs.
Melissa and Rambeau (big silly labs!) |