Bernese Mountain Dog Breeders
07 May 2008
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How do you make your dog accept a new puppy?
I currently have a nearly one year old Korean Jindo dog. He is very friendly and well trained, but can be really territorial. My family is currently accepting a new puppy, a bernese mountain dog, from the breeders of our last berner. We have no idea how our dog will accept the puppy, although he gets along very well with other dogs. The puppy will no doubt be friendly, and we do not want to ruin this puppy's personality because of our other territorial/jealous dog. Does anybody have any advice on how to introduce them and get him to accept the puppy and not be jealous and be friendly towards her???
Bringing in a new dog will disrupt the daily routine for your current dog and the Jindo is very territorial and protective.
With one dog in the home, I hope you have established yourself as the Pack Leader in your home. This will help you greatly now.
When you bring the new pup in, ensure the pup has his own food dish (should be on Pup food anyway) and position the food dish away from the dish for the existing dog. Control feed the puppy and avoid letting the puppy get near your current dog while he is eating.
When you first bring the pup home, put both dogs on a leash and bring the older dog outside to meet and smell the new pup. Dogs instinctively know he's a puppy and typically won't bring any harm to the pup. You should do this off of your property and out of your yard. Your current dog has already taken ownership of the house and the yard, and it's important that their first meeting be on neutral ground. Your current dog will accept the pup into the pack and over a short period of time become playmates and packmates.
That's not to say the current dog won't feel threatened by the pup approaching his food dish. This will be the one sensative area in most cases. This is the number one reason multi dog owners choose to free feed.
Ensure you do your best to not disrupt the daily routine for your current dog. You don't want him to feel pushed aside because of the pup, he will sense it and then you will have an older dog that don't accept the pup into the pack right away.
When the dogs meet outside, watch for signs the older dog is aggitated. Note the position of his tale, If it's way up, approach with the pup very slowly. If the tale is down, also approach with caution. you want the older dogs tail to be in the middle, and being calm and submissive.
Remember, you are his pack leader and he will follow your lead, even with the new puppy.
Don't yell or raise your voice if the older dog don't accept the pup immediately. Give them the time they need to sniff each others butts. That's what dogs do when they meet a strange dog. Be calm and assertive though. If you are excited, your dog will be excited too; they read your body language.
Best of luck to you and the new pup.
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