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Originally Posted by paisjpq
here's a professional opinion...
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer...ets_anotherdog
http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/dog-intros.pdf
And my opinion...
I have a pretty high strung dog who gets along with other dogs but can be very territorial and protective of her stuff, her space, her people, and most of all her food...Whenever there will be other dogs in my house I put away all of her toys and her food dish which eliminates some of the blatant flashpoints...and I am careful not to show too much attention or affection to the other dogs...it works for her.
Right now my brother is visiting with his 13 week old puppy and she has actually been great...she is teaching the puppy how to behave and not bite too hard etc. the only 'problems' have been at mealtimes...but putting them in seperate rooms has helped.
The best thing to do IMO is to let the older dogs put the puppy in his place with a growl or a snap (assuming they don't make actual contact)...don't step in and reprimand the older dog unless it looks like they might hurt the puppy. It's the best way for him to learn his place in the pack...but never leave them alone together until you are SURE everything will be ok.
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Thank you. We've pretty much done most of the ASPCA has recomended.
My wife has been great with obtaining this info and opinions as well.
How old is your "high strung dog"? Mine is 1 1/2 .