How to help my older dog adjust to a new puppy at home successfully?

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Bringing puppy directly to home anf muzzle him up and let him olay with pupph how many fahs generally it will take by the elder dog to get comfort with the puppy? What other different thungs can we done to mak ehim comfort alsi which other breed puppy shojld i adopt gsd or labrador? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | 1 year and 8 months old

Bette Isacoff · Accepted Answer

It is very important that you do not bring the new puppy directly into your home with the older dog there, he will become territorial and see the puppy a an intruder. Instead, take them both (separately--you'll need an assistant for this) to a neutral place where neither has ever been. Introduce them there, and after a few minutes of play the older dog should feel that he's bringing his new buddy home. Be sure the puppy has his own crate, toys, bowl, etc. Either breed should be fine; the temperament of the individual dogs is more important than the breed itself.

How to help my older dog adjust to a new puppy at home successfully?

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