My husky growled at my new puppy. How do I introduce them safely?

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I have a husky. I am trying to introduce him to my new puppy. The husky already growled at my puppy. I'm scared he will hurt him. How do I introduce?

Debi Matlack · Accepted Answer

Start with the puppy confined in one room of the house, with a child gate in between. Let them see each other, sniff through the mesh. After a day or two, move to feeding them within sight of one another. Swap their bedding, one for the other, so they can both get used to the other's scent. When the puppy is not confined behind the child gate, have him on a leash so the resident dog has freedom. Let them sniff and interact. There may be some growling, but that is part of their establishing boundaries and their place in the hierarchy. You're the top dog, so if a confrontation develops, you stop it. If you think your adult dog will be too aggressive, have someone hold him on a leash as well. Squabbles will happen as they find their place in the new way of things, but as long as it's just noise and display, let them work it out. If your husky is ordinarily good with other dogs, I don't think you'll have too much trouble.

My husky growled at my new puppy. How do I introduce them safely?

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