Ok I guess I just need some instruction on my role? Do I acknowledge the resident dog first, feed resident dog first, pet resident dog first. If I do that, the resident dog may take on the dominant role when it could be the new dog may wind up being the dominant dog. If they growl, should I not intervene? When new dog grabs resident dogs toy first when tossed, and resident dog growls, what do I do? When they growl do I ignore and if ignore would it lead eventually to a fight? I love my resident dog, but I want the new dog to know I love her too and she's welcome and I feel split on how to handle this? |