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Pup and 5 year old dog

  • 18-05-2021 3:11pm
    #1
    lowkeys
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭


    Hi, Looking for some advice from you all. We have a 5 year old doodle who has all the creature comforts and lives a great life, he is reasonably well socialised and good natured with other dogs and humans.

    About 1.5 weeks ago we got a new puppy who is also a doodle. Initially the dog refused to even acknowledge the pups presence but after a day or so progress was made and they started to play outside at times. The dog is never nasty with the pup but can grumble at him when the pup is over excited. Also if the pup tries to get the dogs toys he generally just gives them to him and grumbles.

    I’ve noticed in the last few days that the grumbling has got slightly worse and the dog is acting more and more like he wants nothing to do with the pup.
    I’m told it is still early days and there is an adjustment period which i understand but I don’t want to let bad habits set in and it be a harder job to have the 2 of them become friends.

    Any advice from other multiple dog owners about the process, is it still early days or are there any games or tricks that have worked well for you?


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  • #2
    tk123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,062 ✭✭✭✭tk123


    It sounds like your older boy had assumed his position of daddy day care :p and is teaching the pup some manners and how to give space. What worked for me last time was doing some training with the pup and have the older dog sit beside me and treat him or include him in the training. I wouldn’t be too worried by what you’re seeing but I wouldn’t let the pup go too far either. For example my guy loves his plush footballs so these will be off limits when we hopefully have a pup in a few months - I’ll step in and offer the pup something to else.. or like me you could end up with multiples of stuff lol so both are happy :pac:


  • #3
    FileNotFound
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭FileNotFound


    I'd second tk - let it roll on for a good bit more.

    Had many dogs introduced to others over the years and all have their own way of adjusting, as long as there is not real nastiness then I would not be overly concerned at all.


  • #4
    lowkeys
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭lowkeys


    Thanks to both of you for your replies. I really appreciate it and it has put my mind at ease. I was getting quite worried earlier as things seemed to have regressed almost.
    I’ll try some training with both of them in the same room in the next few days. Both dogs have a great nature so will likely just take a bit more time and adjustment for all of us.


  • #5
    DBB
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,790 Mod ✭✭✭✭DBB


    I'd also suggest giving the older lad regular breaks from the pup. Pups are hard work for their human owners, but for the other dog in the house, they're even harder work as they tend to be together ALL of the time.
    It's a good opportunity to get pup used to spending time in a crate or playpen, while the older lad has free time to just be himself for a while, without the annoying thing with the sharp teeth pestering him!


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