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09-30-2006, 07:16 PM | #1 |
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| Question about introducing new pup to dog. I have a friend who is going to purchase one of Grace's pups from me in a few weeks (probably when the pup is 10-12 weeks old). She has a 2 year old Westie. She is concerned about how her 2 year old will react to the new pup. What is the best way to handle this? Obviously she would not leave them together unsupervised until much later, but even being right there, the Westie could cause damage in a heart beat, if she really wanted to. Thank you in advance for your advice. |
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09-30-2006, 07:47 PM | #2 |
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| Oh boy! Those Westies are so darned cute and sweet as can be....however, my experience is that they are also lugs. They aren't big but they pack a powerful punch. If it were me and my new pup, I would only let the Westie see the pup while I held it. Westies tend to use their front paws a lot and I can just see him putting one down on the pup to hold it in place. That young of a pup is very fragile and has a lot of growing to do to withstand an energetic Westie. Again, I LOVE Westies! I would say take extreme caution. A Westie that doesn't have a mean bone in his body could seriously injure a Yorkie pup in one second flat. |
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10-01-2006, 04:00 AM | #4 |
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| Ok, that sounds do-able. But what is the next step? Also, is it better to take it to neutral ground? Someone else's home for a few days before they bring him home? Should she bring her Westie to MY home to introduce them over the course of a few days? |
10-01-2006, 07:16 AM | #5 |
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| The Westie isn't agressive is he? It really isn't necessary for him to come to your house since they won't actually be able to interact for quite some time. She'll just have to take it real slow and judge for herself how the Westie acts around the new pup. I have a Rottie that was very gentle when I got Tiah. However, she ended up with her leg in a cast because he went to leave the room and his big foot landed on hers as he spun. I was right there being careful. He made a sudden turn and off to the vet we went. It won't be a real big deal introducing since she is only going to be able to hold the pup and let the Westie sniff it. It will be more of a pain keeping them seperated yet giving them individual quality time. |
10-01-2006, 01:30 PM | #6 |
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| Oh, no her Westie is not aggressive. Very friendly with other dogs in the neighborhood. She is just concerned that she will not accept the new pup. How long should she plan on holding the pup around the Westie? First day or two, or just for the first few hours? |
10-01-2006, 08:58 PM | #7 |
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| She will be able to judge, but if it were me, it would be more like atleast a couple of weeks (probably longer). Depends on how sturdy the Yorkie pup is and how gentle the Westie is with the pup. |
10-03-2006, 12:50 PM | #8 |
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| Before I let my pups go home to their new families, I let them interact with my adults (under close supervision). However, when I introduce them, I make sure that they are on the same level (on the carpet). It makes both less apt to feel as though they are inferior and that you are not introducing the new animal/pet as being "Alpha"....... (when you are carrrying it above/higher than the other animal). I know this may sound crazy but, it works (for me anyway). AND of course, I sit on the carpet with them so I am an arm length away at all times. Jan |
10-05-2006, 02:35 PM | #9 |
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| A couple of weeks, huh? Wow. Ok, I'll let her know this. Also, not carrying the pup above the other dog's head when "introducing" is a great idea. I already let my pups out with both my mama dogs (also Yorkies), but they are both lactating, so it's kind of a pain, because all the pups do is chase the moms around and try to nurse. Kinda funny to watch, but a little counter-productive. |
10-07-2006, 08:51 PM | #10 |
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| The best way to introduce two dogs is through a "fence" in my opinion. This way they can smell, but neither dog feels threatened or if aggression does occur it can quickly be stopped. |
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