April 26, 2021
How do I introduce my German Shepherd puppy to my 8 pound Yorkipoo? He’s so rough with her.
Full Question:
Hi Cindy, I have a 5 mo. old German shepherd puppy I've had since he was 8 weeks old. I have an 8 lb yorkipoo & a labradoodle. I haven't been able to introduce him to my Yorkipoo because all he wants to do is paw her and mouth her to play and she's too little so we keep them apart. My question is how do I introduce them? He really wants to get to know her but he's too rough. Thank you 
Cindy's Answer:
I'd use an expen and get them used to each other that way. We cover how we raise our GSD and Malinois puppies in our home in the video 8 weeks to 12 months. Besides Mals and GSDs we also have a 6 lb Shih Tzu and a 15 lb Border Terrier so I'm familiar with what you are going through. I have a 6-month-old German Shepherd right now and he's only allowed to interact with the small dogs while he's in an ex pen or on leash. Leashed walks together are good too. Until you have obedience control of the puppy I'd manage all the interactions with a leash or barrier to prevent the small dog from being injured or traumatized.
User Response:
Thank you so much Cindy for your quick response. I will do that.
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