I brought Fergie home where Ginger (95lb Golden) has had domain for seven years.
I knew Ginger was a softie but am still careful in introducing a new animal. Even a month later they aren't allowed to sleep together at night and have separate crates.
For the initial meeting I thought about doing it outside but figured in or out wouldn't matter much.
I brought Fergie in on her harness/leash and kept it short. I kept her close to me with me on the floor knowing Ginger wouldn't bite me if she decided to go after Ferg's (which I didn't expect..but still planned for the worst case scenario).
After the intro sniffing I let Ferg's leash out and kept her within arms reach for about 30 minutes while being attentive and present at all times. After the 30 minutes I showed Ferg's the kitchen and feeding area then took her off the leash to let her explore. Ginger tagged along and they get along fine. |