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Originally Posted by chachi  It is up to you if you want to try it or not she may or may not accept a new pup. Your chances I would think are greater that she would accept the pup since shes around other dogs but theres also the other factor that sometimes pups can sometimes be annoying to an older dog. Mine are 8 and I wouldnt do it because I wouldnt want to take the chance of upsetting my dogs I have 2 and they can already be competitive for attention so I know I wont be getting another one untill they pass on. Thats me though and not you so your just going to have to think hard on it and make a decision and go with it and make the best of it |
I think it's important that an older dog can get away from the puppy, if it's annoying it. Joey's breeder thought that 7 was the perfect age to add a puppy as a playmate, they can help bring back the youth and playfulness to the older dog.
Also, I think the mistake many make is reprimanding the older dog, when the puppy is the one with razor sharp teeth and can usually take care of itself.