Daughter bringing home a puppy

[Sue & Willy Babe]

HI, my daughter just bought a puppy! Lab/Coon hound mix, 4 months old, she is coming home next weekend with Macy, she is concerned that Wilson will be upset with her, (my daughter) and not like her anymore.

  I suggested when Karen comes home that Karen comes in the door first plays with Wilson and then bring in Macy.

  Is that the right way to bring in another puppy in the house for the weekend????

    Do you have any other suggestions????

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

My trainer advised to always have the two dogs meet in the yard first....then take them both for a little walk.  Apparently this eliminates any territorial issues at first, and they feel more "like a pack" when they walk together.  Then you can bring them inside together.  Good luck!

[Ronna, Murphy & Wilson]

I second what Jane said.  This is how we were told to introduce Wilson when he came home.

[F, Calla & Luca]

I would even skip the yard part and take Wilson for a walk down the block where you meet DD and Macy. Luca once got reactive to a big male dog in our yard. I think he may have been OK had the dogs met on the street first.

[Gail and Bailey]

I agree with having them meet outside and a little walk before going inside.  What a fun time you are going to have!

[Sue & Willy Babe]

Thanks  I am very excited to meet Macy!! And thank you for the advice, that is exactly what we will do, I love it how we all help one another out, I will tell you all how it went with pictures too !!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

We did everything wrong. We just walked in the house with Vern and he was scared at first, but then we all went for a car ride and no problems ever.  Good luck! I think Jane's way is much better :)

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Actually, taking the first dog in the car to go pick up the new dog is an excellent way to do it. They get to know each other on the ride home, and it really is neutral territory.

A while back, I had to temporarily foster an adult doodle with some aggression issues, and I was told to bring Jack with me when I went to get him. It worked out fine. They really wanted nothing to do with each other, but that ride home together in the back seat seemed to make entering the house together a natural thing and there were no problems during the dog's brief stay.

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

I will agree with all of the comments - outside first but maybe even on mutual ground like a park, that is how Daisy met all of her good friends.

We actually introduced Daisy at my daughters house in their back yard to Sophie, which in retrospect I think was a mistake as it did not go well...Sophie is very possessive of her people and her yard. She now "tolerates" Daisy, guess she figured out she is here to stay. We do not trust her at all but as she gets older she isn't as fast and Daisy doesn't give to hoots about her either.

[Adina P]

If Wilson is pretty cool with other dogs and not excessively territorial, your backyard will be more than adequate.  All four of the dogs I've had have been just fine with stranger dogs coming into our yard, and we've brought in many temporary doggy guests (either strays that seemed safe or friends' dogs, etc) that were strangers to them.  I don't think it should be a problem to meet in your yard at all.  I've usually let the 'new' dog sniff around the yard for a bit first to get a sense of the place and then I let loose my doods!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Adult dogs are usually pretty tolerant of puppies, too, so the introductions are generally easier than between two adults. I agree the yard should be fine.

[Adina P]

Now I'm just bragging, but twice we've spotted this same yellow lab (adult, intact, male) wandering outside our house and brought him into our yard to keep him safe while his owner came to retrieve him.  Not a single problem between our dogs and him even though he was intact and they'd never met him before.  I'm so thankful we've been lucky with dogs who aren't too bothered by other dogs.  After the initial excited greeting they pretty much ignore the new dog and wrestle with each other (showing off to the new dog?). 

[Carol and Banjo]

Maybe trying to teach the new guy how Doodles Play!