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| ladyfarmer29 |
Posted - Mar 01 2011 : 11:27:39 AM
Last thursday I surprised the kids with a new pup. I ended up with an australian shepherd....they just adore him. Now, my 11 and 10 year old labs...well that is another story altogether. LOL They aren't really used to other dogs but they have been ok with the pup. Not friendly but tolerant. They pretty much ignore him. We dont' leave the pup alone with the older ones for fear they will get too grumpy. Is there anything I could do to ease the tension? My 10 year old lab plays like a pup and we though sure she would love having a playmate but oh no.....she runs and hides. *sigh*
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| ladyfarmer29 |
Posted - Mar 02 2011 : 10:11:07 AM
Yes, high energy he is. Thanks for the advise. :) This is the first pup we have had for 10 years and never had to introduce a new one before.
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| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Mar 01 2011 : 1:15:08 PM
Australian Shepherds are very smart dogs, they also have high energy and want to herd everything. They sometimes aggravate other dogs. They like to nip at the ears and get in the other dog's face. I agree with Molly about using supervision, especially when the pup is young. He will learn his place in the pack soon enough. They will probably become great pack mates. Good luck!
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| Brew Crew |
Posted - Mar 01 2011 : 12:16:05 PM
Congrats on your new pup! When we introduced a new puppy to our older dog, we actually mostly just kept them separated. One outside, one inside/ kennel, etc. Then a couple times a day we would let them be together but under our supervision. They had little growls back and forth here and there and we let it happen because they needed to figure out their place. The next play time together would be for a bit longer, under supervision so it wouldn't get out of hand. Lots of attention to both dogs! Finally I feel fine with them together all the time, and after a rough week or two of our older dog feeling gypped and replaced and the younger one trying to figure out how to act around an 'elder', they are just fine! Good luck!
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