Introducing a new dog to our dog what is the best way ?

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A family member has made the difficult decision to let her dog go to another home and she has asked me if I am interested. She is obviously devastated. I am seriously thinking about it. The dog is only 10 months old and my Jack is 7 (can't believe I am about to let myself fall in love with another dog) Anyway, what is the best way to introduce him to Jack, I think she wants to bring him to me herself but I don't want her to as he will feel she has left him and may be coming back so he will pine for her and keep looking at the gate for her to come back. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you. This is him :h:

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Gina
 
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Meet on neutral ground and let them get used to each other, vet once said to me when we got a 10 month old boxer and she was to be introduced to 4 cats, leave them to it they will sort out their own pecking order.
 
Just go for it....10 years ago we were offered a little feisty Jack Russell, Yorkie cross....We already had a 5 year old Westie....So, 2 boys, 2 terriers....What the feck could go wrong!!!!!

They fought like hell for the first few months, but when my Max passed away last year, at 16 years old, they were best mates, and now Milo is a great dog, and means we don't miss Max so much.....He is still a terrible loss, but Milo has made it easier....

Good luck, you won't regret it....

John
 
I brought 2 new jacks to my 2 jacks, all same age, some good growls, and the odd fight.
Now they all sleep on top of each other, and funny thing is, the "new" pair fight with each other, but never ever with my 2.
 
Have the dogs met before?
If not I would be arranging a few together walkers to see how they get on.
We took on a year old cocker spaniel lovely dog and was great with our kids, got on with our 6 year old cocker spaniel for about 6 months then the crap hit the fan.
In a very short period they could not be in the same room. It got worse and after a few more months be of blood we had to find him a new home.
We did and all was back to normal and he was happy in his new home as the only dog.
They are likely to be fine but how well do you know the other dog.

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Johnnygooner said:
Just go for it....10 years ago we were offered a little feisty Jack Russell, Yorkie cross....We already had a 5 year old Westie....So, 2 boys, 2 terriers....What the feck could go wrong!!!!!

They fought like hell for the first few months, but when my Max passed away last year, at 16 years old, they were best mates, and now Milo is a great dog, and means we don't miss Max so much.....He is still a terrible loss, but Milo has made it easier....

Good luck, you won't regret it....

John
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Same thing happened to my Stanley (passed away aged 14 last year) when Jack came unexpectedly into our lives as my mum died suddenly. They fought like mad for a couple of months then Stanley pinned him down one day and that was it the fighting stopped. They were the best of mates after that. I had no choice that time in how to introduce them but Jack sat at the fence all day every day for about six months just looking up the lane like he was waiting for my mum to come and fetch him back.

Gina
 
When we brought our Springer pup we went to the park with the other dog a very old stafe thay got to know each other over a few days the we put the pup in a cage for a few day taking them boath for walks after abut a week thay wer best of friends.
Bill
 
Just get them to meet on neutral ground for a few times to make sure they get on. Then bring them home.

We recently introduced a new puppy to our German Shepard cross. New puppy on the left, they have both loved the company.

Puppy is being crate trained so no issue or worries leaving them at night or when we go out. Eventually we will stop the crate but she is very driven and I suspect destructive given the chance. Hopefully the long runs we both do will sort that out. :-)

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Neutral ground is best and usually they have to sort out who is boss - most often with a few snaps and growls. We had the same with daughters Chiahuahua/peke cross and 17year old Joey. She got fed up and turned around and showed Joey a whole load of teeth and that was it……..

All the best of luck with this - don’t forget that if you are obviously nervous, then so will the dogs be. Common sense and the mk1 eyeball for any issues and you, and the dogs will be ok

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Phill D said:
Have the dogs met before?
If not I would be arranging a few together walkers to see how they get on.
We took on a year old cocker spaniel lovely dog and was great with our kids, got on with our 6 year old cocker spaniel for about 6 months then the crap hit the fan.
In a very short period they could not be in the same room. It got worse and after a few more months be of blood we had to find him a new home.
We did and all was back to normal and he was happy in his new home as the only dog.
They are likely to be fine but how well do you know the other dog.
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The dogs haven't met before and I have never met him. It is a desperate situation as the dog is being left alone almost 24 hours a day. I just want to take him really he is too young to be left like that. I thought just take him so he is not on his own for one more day and if it doesn't work out find him a suitable home.

Gina
 
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When Jack first came into my life. I was afraid to leave him alone at night with Stanley. So they both came to bed with me, Stanley on the bed with me so he knew he was still my best ever cuddle monster and Jack on his own bed. At first I never let Jack on the bed with us so Stanley knew he was still my number one boy :h: then gradually I let Jack up on the bed with us in the mornings. OMG I must stink of dogs :giggler:

Gina
 
Ginam said:
The dogs haven't met before and I have never met him. It is a desperate situation as the dog is being left alone almost 24 hours a day. I just want to take him really he is too young to be left like that. I thought just take him so he is not on his own for one more day and if it doesn't work out find him a suitable home.

Gina
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Be honest....If you take him, you are stuck with him.... :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:

He/She will love you, and you will love the dog....
Again, I say....Just go for it...

Good luck,

John
 
Johnnygooner said:
Be honest....If you take him, you are stuck with him.... :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:

He/She will love you, and you will love the dog....
Again, I say....Just go for it...

Good luck,

John
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Of course you are right. I am saying just go and fetch him and look after him till he's found a home. But I know I will be besotted with him and he won't be going anywhere.

Gina

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When we picked up young Teddy we took Daisey with us.
We let them both loose in the sellers back garden.
Broke one or two garden led lights between them charging around.
That was it.....best of friends.
Daisy is a large labradoodle and Ted could be a Russian Tsvetnaya Bolenka (Jack Russell sized)
 
pappajohn said:
When we picked up young Teddy we took Daisey with us.
We let them both loose in the sellers back garden.
Broke one or two garden led lights between them charging around.
That was it.....best of friends.
Daisy is a large labradoodle and Ted could be a Russian Tsvetnaya Bolenka (Jack Russell sized)
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My Stanley was a very large Labradoodle and Jack a small terrier cross, but Stanley was so scared of Jack. It used to make other people laugh, but not me :cautious:

Gina
 
When Buddy died we took on Ronnie, rescued from a fighting ring. Kaya, our old girl sniffed him and walked beside him fine. I then put Kaya on the back seat of our car and got Ronnie to jump in beside. She flew at him with a single snarl and Ronnie laid down in submission. Never another cross moment between them. We lost Kaya too to cancer a few months later

When we brought in Ceran and Merlin, Ceran was nearly blind and Merlin the runt of the litter, Ronnie became their carer. He was extremely attentive and they loved him. It wasn't for a few years till Merlin challenged Ronnie as top dog, which Ronnie just accepted after being roughed up a bit. The boys would occasionally argue if Ronnie barked, but Ceran so stamped on it. The bitch rules the pack

Since we lost Ronnie last week, the other 2 are very subdued and obviously missing him. We are in no rush to return to 3 dogs though
 
TheBig1 said:
When Buddy died we took on Ronnie, rescued from a fighting ring. Kaya, our old girl sniffed him and walked beside him fine. I then put Kaya on the back seat of our car and got Ronnie to jump in beside. She flew at him with a single snarl and Ronnie laid down in submission. Never another cross moment between them. We lost Kaya too to cancer a few months later

When we brought in Ceran and Merlin, Ceran was nearly blind and Merlin the runt of the litter, Ronnie became their carer. He was extremely attentive and they loved him. It wasn't for a few years till Merlin challenged Ronnie as top dog, which Ronnie just accepted after being roughed up a bit. The boys would occasionally argue if Ronnie barked, but Ceran so stamped on it. The bitch rules the pack

Since we lost Ronnie last week, the other 2 are very subdued
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Thank you for sharing that :h: I am still struggling with the loss of my dog. It has been almost a year and I still find it hard to cope. He died on a Sunday night. I hate Sundays.

Gina
 
Ginam said:
Thank you for sharing that :h: I am still struggling with the loss of my dog. It has been almost a year and I still find it hard to cope. He died on a Sunday night. I hate Sundays.

Gina
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I know there are some people on here who are going to think I am crazy, but when my dog died I lay beside him on the floor with a blanket wrapped around us both for 12 hours before the vet could come and collect him. He was still warm when they put him in the body bag. I was determined they wouldn't have to break his bones to get him inside the bloody thing he was so big. I loved that dog like I have never loved anyone before in my life.

Gina
 
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When Spice arrived Meg wanted nothing to do with him for weeks. He worked hard on bringing her round and now they are fine. Meg is still very much the boss and occasionally reminds him of it, especially when he fraternises too much with other dogs.

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Definitely a meet for walk/s on neutral ground and the owners have to behave as tho nothing unusual is happening-just a walk in the park, dogs pick up on emotions very quickly!
Be prepared for some argy-bargy as they are two male dogs, altho an adult dog does forgive a puppy a lot!
 
Ginam said:
When Jack first came into my life. I was afraid to leave him alone at night with Stanley. So they both came to bed with me, Stanley on the bed with me so he knew he was still my best ever cuddle monster and Jack on his own bed. At first I never let Jack on the bed with us so Stanley knew he was still my number one boy :h: then gradually I let Jack up on the bed with us in the mornings. OMG I must stink of dogs :giggler:

Gina
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We said we would never let the dogs on the bed or even upstairs, and we kept to it with all our dogs and the last 2 for the first 10 years. As they got older one started to stress when not with us, enough that he needed medical treatment after damaging himself -it was just after covid and living in a motorhome full time and then a new house. Jerry wouldn’t settle in the bedroom but tried to keep climbing in bed All Night. He finally made it and of course Tom wasn’t going to be left behind so for the last 18 months they had joined us in bed. Quiet as mice and well behaved - i don’t mind it but hubby not impressed!
 

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