How do i introduce a new dog to our two dog, 1cat, one grandma pack

[sam sarrha]

she is a boxer,

Teddy is shellty mix, some golden retriever,good natured smiley dog.. looks like a little heaver version of Bingo. he was rescued as a puppy

there is Linus, the little poodle he is an abused rescue, easily frightened but loving.

the cat can take care of her self.. she bates dogs into chasing her then kicks their ass.

Grandma is 84 she will need some convincing..


I was thinking about taking them for a walk one by one down the street, on opposite sides. that way they would maybe want to get to know each other then slowly bring them closer together..

Teddy is so sweet, but he did bite (nip)that rambunctious puppy that was messing with him a couple of years ago

he is about 8 years old the new dog is 1. my wife has to work in Memphis 90 miles away.. and wants the dog for protection.. and company. she is a twin whose sister died.

i would really like tis to work out.. we will eventually be one house hold hopefully some day.. we have had 3 jobs outsourced in 5 years and have been chasing around the country for jobs in our trades that are becoming extinct everywhere but China and there are 24 million in Mexico, but i dont think they are coming back

[sam sarrha]

1. hey folks i need some help here..

[peacebuzzard]

2. Well, I have a home full of rescues too

And I already knew as I was adding on, who would get along w/ who and how to introduce.
For instance, my more possessive dogs were introduced to the other territorial rescue out of their element. They now get along but still exhibit their quirky personalities. My older female basset, who was here first ( she is 8) is the matron and so I have to give her the most affection when the other female Rottie is around. I don't worry about the Rottie tho. I rescued her away from the basset's home, and she got to know the bossy basset away from her home, but now lives here very well. Also, the Rottie lives in the den and kitchen, while the Basset has access to the whole house when I am here.

the kitty however, only gets hangs out in the rest of the house and not where the Rottie stays. so far. They are still getting to know each other (this has been going on only over a month)

It is always a process.

the only problems are w/ the females I never use the b word, but I guess they act that way sometimes.

My males are great--especially the older Memphis mix. (I saw you were from Memphis) My bassets (I had two at the time) found the Memphis mutt off of Central Ave in midtown in the middle of a torrential rain. The poor pup was under a bush in total shock. Someone, we believe dumped him from a car after trying to perhaps kill him. He had a rope around his neck ( he was asphyxiating) and he had a gash on his tummy and his little paw was broken. He was sitting under a Rudolph the red nosed reindeer sign (It was Xmas season) So he was baptized Rudy. Rudy looks like every other stray and street adoption dog in midtown--kind of a yellow red (my Rudy is a deep orange red) and medium long semi coarse fur. Rudy is now the diplomat of the house and loves and accepts everyone. He also loves to play but especially likes the quiet time in the office.

I know about the outsource job situation. I was based in Memphis and was forced to transfer to NYC around the time of the Iraq War situation.

[livetohike]

3. If you can arrange to have them all meet in a neutral location

maybe a park. Enlist someone to help you. Anyway, that is what I have read about it. Don't bring the new dog into your house or yard at first meeting, because your established dogs will view the newby as a threat.

I wish I had know that when we brought our second puppy into the house. The first puppy was only 3 months old and with us for one month and we had several nasty fights. It took them about six weeks to work things out.

Also, treat your current Alpha dog as the Alpha - pet him first, put his food bowl down first, give him a treat first, etc. It will help reinforce his place in the pack.

Hope this helps and good luck!

[IndyOp]

4. Lorien put this link in another thread --

It is about introducing cats, but I think lot of the information would help with dogs too --

<http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/our_pets_for_life_program/cat_behavior_tip_sheets/introducing_pets_to_a_new_cat.html>

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