Introducing a new dog into your home

[wduk2005]

Hi i hope somebody can help me in this question.
Given some change in circumstances we need to take a really well behaved and good natured dog into our home.
The only problem is the we already have 2 dogs one of them is ok with other dogs but the other isnt and gets aggressive. He does the same when new people come round but gets used to them quiet quickly. the new one is a girl so i'm hoping that'll make things a bit easier. Does anyone have some tips or past experience that they could let me know.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

[kita1]

Introduce them away from home if possible, let them meet on a walk and see how they get on. One way would be to meet on a walk then all return home together with the new dog.

If you cannot do this then let the friendly dog meet the new dog first in the home, when they have settled let the more aggressive dog in, hopefully he will take the lead from everyone else and accept the new dog.

A lot depends on how aggressive your dog is - would he do serious damage? If so consider muzzling him initially - you don't want anyone getting hurt!

What I did when I wanted to take a new dog into my household was I held the strange dog on a lead and got my partner to let in my 'boss' bitch, I told her in no uncertain terms to 'back off'. Once she accepted the dog I knew that the others would.

Good luck!

[dilf]

you say the new one is a girl. thats a bit rude innit, are you saying this girl is a dog or this dog is a bitch.
if the girls a bitch time will calm the dog down and i reckon within a week he'll be thinking legover

if the dog is a ugly girl do not let the relationship go this far its illegal no matter how ugly the poor lass is

[gelda]

Strange answer Dilf!!!

[wduk2005]

Is a bit of a strange answer dilf.
Thanks kita1 i'll give that a go, i've tried the walking thing and even tho the unsociable one got along fine with her whilst walking the second he saw our house he went all weird again. It isnt that he could hurt her he's only little and she's not but she has been attacked a few times so i know there is only a certain amount that she'll take.
I'll give them a try tho and will prob try the walking one again.
Thanks
any other ideas would still be appreciated

[welshfox]

I can only repeat what has been said previously about introducing them on neutral territory. Maybe you could do that a few times before the dog actually moves in, so that they get used to each other - even if its only for a short while when theyre on walks. The only other thing I would suggest, is to give them all a treat when the dog arrives at home and let them settle down with them - something that takes a little while to chew so that they calm down a bit, but keep an eye to make sure no-one pinches the others chew and causes an arguement.
Also, try not to make too much of a fuss of the new dog on her own in front of the other dogs - try and make a fuss of the 3 of them at the same time (if thats possible!), so that none of them feel left out.
I'm sure you'll do fine but Good Luck anyway - keep us updated on the progress!

[wduk2005]

Will do welsh fox, thanks for that, good idea about the food hadn't thought of that and anythings worth a try.
Any more answers would still be appreciated (as you can tell i'm desperate to make this work)

[wduk2005]

well, i tried the old walking trick, didnt go too well, we muzzled him to be on the safe side, but all he done was kept going for her and non stop barking and pulling at her.
Getting a bit doubtful to wheather its going to work, but got a few more things to try over the next week or so.

[welshfox]

Sorry to hear that - fingers crossed though that once they get used to being around each other, they'll start to accept each other and not feel so bad about it all. Good Luck x