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I pick up my Peri (mini goldendoodle) in about 3 weeks. I currently have a spoiled rotten, only child dog named Taquito, a chihuahua. He is the perfect "lap dog" and I have been trying to get him ready for a sister. I have been lucky enough to visit Peri and my breeder gave me a toy with her scent on it. I took that home and Taquito has been sniffing it and sleeping with it. I am going to bring it back to Peri tomorrow and keep that going 'til I bring her home. I have already set up her crate, bed, etc...have been using her name and Taquito of course looks at me like "who are you talking about mom?". He loves other dogs, but since he has been my only dog, any advice for me once I bring the new sister home? I know I need to give him lots of attention, but I also know Peri will require constant attention too. I just want them to love eachother :)
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Hi Allyson, from my own experiences, adult male dogs bond very easily with puppies. Just be sure to include and welcome Taquito when you are interacting with Peri, and give him lots of extra praise and love. Sounds like he is already a great dog, I'm sure he'll make a great "big brother"!
I am no trainer but I would introduce them on neutral territory, like a park, or at your breeders or a friend's house. That way your Taquito (what a cute name!) will think of her as a new friend coming to visit instead of a home invader. Be sure then to lavish lots of attention on Taquito and allow special alone time with him so he does not feel slighted. Don't leave them together unattended for a while until all reactions are predictable. And buckle up, life with a puppy doodle is wonderful, but it can be a rocky road too!!! Enjoy!
When we picked up our puppy, we took our elderly Aussie with us in the car, she rode in back of the SUV with the puppy in a crate. When we got home we took them out in the yard and let them sniff each other- they have been inseparable since, and our Aussie was a spoiled brat 'only child' who really thinks she is queen of the world
Great advice - I am definitely going to search for Meredith and Oliver. Thank you!!!
This is all great advice - thank you! Taquito is 5 years old - I think he will end up loving her, but I know it will be a shocker at first.

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