Got a second puppy! How to introduce them? Should they share a crate?

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We just got our second puppy today! We wanted to know some tips about having both Molly and Belle. How should we introduce them? Sleeping in the same crate? Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 2 years old | 3.96 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

If either Molly or Belle are timid you may want to first introduce them through a barrier like a baby gate. Otherwise it's probably fine for them to meet face to face with supervision - plan to keep this first visit pretty short and then give them both a break. You can gradually increase the time they spend together depending on how the interactions are going. I would recommend having them sleep in separate crates so they each have their own space.

Got a second puppy! How to introduce them? Should they share a crate?

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