Hey everyone!! Ressie should be coming home to me soon (either MLK weekend or the 22nd weekend whoot!!) and I have some IMPORTANT questions to ask you all. Snickers is doing AWESOME with his Sep anxiety and he is still contained in his packNplay when we are not home and is doing spectacular. He will be staying in there when Reesie comes home and Reesie will have his own x-pen. They will not be next to each other, but they pups will be able to see one another-I feel this will soothe them both knowing neither is alone. The 2 pens will be set up on opposite sides of our grand room. (Reesie is coming from a home with many dogs, so I don’t want him to be lonely either.)
BTW- BOTH REESIE & SNICK ARE MALE! Depending on their personalities, this may agitate them more than not seeing each other- I know if mine knew the other was there and couldn't get to them they would be upset, they would probably just tear through the pens and make it happen, 
You may want to start them out in separate rooms first.
Now…sleeping arrangements. Snick sleeps with us usually, and also has an elevated bed next to us which sometimes he likes to sleep in. Generally he starts in his bed and then ends up walking on our bed and sleeping in between us. Reesie will have an x-pen next to our bed on the floor. Questions:
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We plan to keep the arrangements for sleeping the same: should Snick still start in his bed or should we start him in his usual spot in between us?? I have a feeling for the 1st week or 2 Snick might want to sleep with Reesie (I know, a big NO-NO!!) and might want to keep looking at him. I’ll prob keep him on the bed so he doesn’t jump into Reesie’s pen from his elevated bed. He won’t jump from our bed.
I don't know why it is considered a big no no for them to be together if they are getting along- like I said before mine would want to be together. But if you think it is an issue, keep Snick on the bed where he can't jump
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Can I use Snick’s Packnplay for Reesie to sleep in or should I bring Reesie’s xpen in every night into our room?? Either way it doesn’t matter to us, but I was just curious if Snick will feel his pen is HIS??? He LOVES that thing, and would be in it all day even while we are home!!!
I would think its fine to just use the pack n play- use Reesie's blanket from his ex pen and not Snicks blanket though- this will help if there was an territorial behavior.
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Should I leave food/water out all night for Reesie or can I just have his bed, and potty pads in his bed at night??? Reesie will be 11-12 weeks old when he comes home.
Thats a personal decision really- I don't personally like limiting water for a dog at any age- mine always have access to water whether I crate them or have them free. As far as the food- ask the breeder, if she has not been leaving food out and the pups sugar levels are fine, then you don't need to leave any, if she has been giving access to food at night you might want to continue. -Should I praise Reesie and encourage him to potty on his pad at night & in the middle of the night or let him sleep and wake up and do his potty thing on his own?? I of course will ask the breeder of Ressie’s nighttime habits.
I know to introduce them on neutral grounds….anything else you want to share with me when transitioning a new baby into the home???? I APPRECIATE ANY FEEDBACK!!! We have already bought SO MANY THINGS for REESIEBABYBEAR!!! So excited!
It will be hard but make sure you give Snick extra attention- greet him first, feed him first, pick him up first, etc. This will help to prevent any jealousy from forming.
Thanks a MILLION-
Snick & Viv