Introducing new female puppy to existing female dog

[Deblet]

Hi, I have a 2 year old female Basset Hound and I'm about to get another 8 weeks old female Basset. My existing female is very placid but I wandered if anyone had any good tips about first introducing them to each other to make sure it goes smoothly. I've had some advice but there's nothing like hearing from other people? Thanks everyone.

[leekers]

make fuss of your 2yr old first its very easy to lavish attention on cute puppy but that could cause jealousy and give feed to 2yr old first followed closely with feed for puppy to establish pecking order your puppy will soon learn her place in the ''pack'' be aware that although your 2yr old is placid now if she feels her position is threatened she may become aggressive towards puppy dont leave them alone until your sure its safe im no expert but these are thing i did when i got a second dog and found it helped

[Deblet]

Hi Leekers, thank you for your pearls of wisdom - much appreciated. I guess dogs are much like children and common sense goes along way. Thank you.

[sweetdor]

i know yout new puppy will be living with you ...but before they actually meet take them both out introducing the pup to her elder away from your home ..like a park or somewhere so the elder doesn't feel thretend then when the elder looks comfortable with that that take them back home together all should be fineish after that

[happy_face]

A couple of months ago we bought a 5 month old puppy and introduced her to our 5 year old male. Like you I was at first a bit worried about reactions especially as they're both Staffies and know what damage they can do if they turn. As it's hard to introduce a puppy to the home before buying it we went ahead and bought her and I let our male dog say hello outside the front door on the grass. As he seemed ok we all went in after about 5mins. The first week was emotionally hard because our old dog seemed so sad at having this new puppy in the house. Almost as if he was saying 'but am I not the only one anymore' and I did a lot of thinking as to whether I'd done the right thing. They would also have some rough and tumbles and because puppies don't know how hard they can bite she did some damage to the old dog. But after the initial week they had found the pecking order and are both really happy. Oddly it's the old dog who has let the puppy be the alpha dog but he seems happy in that relationship. They play all day long now and sleep entwined in each other and seeing that reassures me that I did do the right thing.

Good luck

[happy_face]

Forgot to say that I made sure I gave lots of attention to the older dog and never forced them to be together. I found in the beginning that he would walk off and sleep somewhere by himself because he wanted peace as the puppy was a bit eratic unless she settled.

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[SAMMYLEE]

HI. I USE TO BREED CHOW-CHOWS SOME YEARS AGO. IThe way i use to get new members into the family without any worry was ailway remember. dogs go by smell not looks.when you first get you new baby rub a garment you have worn all over to get the smell of the mother and house she us to live. then put puppy into a cage so you dog can get to see her without having puppy getting to cole before she know her.after a coulpe of days she will want the puppy out to meet her because then she will have the smells of your home. and you dog will not bother about how close she get as she will think she knows her enough.sometime the older dog will growel at the new baby but this is how they get the peking order they live by. but dont worry she will not hurt your new puppy,all the best and i know you will be fine,

[Deblet]

Thank you everyone for you lovely replies. I never thought of posting a question on a website before until now and I would certainly do it again because you've all been so lovely. I get my pup on 3rd June and I have printed off all your replies.

Thank you again!

[rachel1978]

hi,

I have two basset hounds, when we first brought our second one home we left her in a puppy cage so the other dog to see and smell her but could not hurt her, after a few hours we let her out and they are fine.