 Introducing a new dog
#384622 - 10/18/2013 04:56 PM |
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Hi, I'm new to this forum but everyone here seems to provide good advice so I was hoping that I could get some advice on situation.
I currently have a 4 yr old female German Pinscher and I'd like to add another to the family because I love the breed so much. My breeder has a 18 month old male that seems like he would be a good fit. Now the question is: my female is currently at the breeders because she just had a litter. This 18 month old male had limited training so it may be a good idea to get him while my female is gone so I can spend a lot of time with him. However, I'm concerned she'll come home and be upset and not be as accepting as she could be. I'm not in a rush and could wait until she is ready to come home and bring them home together but I wouldn't get as much one on one training with him as I would now.
What are your opinions? Bring him home now or wait until my female can come home with him?
Thanks, I appreciate any feedback.
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#384632 - 10/18/2013 10:19 PM |
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I don't see anything being a problem. Your dog had a litter and she'll be there for a while raising her pups, right? At least 4 weeks, if not 7 or 8. Bringing her back home and expecting everything to go back to perfectly normal within minutes is foolish. She'll remember her HOME but will need a settling in period where things are taken slowly and the rules are reestablished.
If you brought another dog in before she got home, it's no different, in my mind. She'll need time to settle in, they'll need time to meet, greet, and accept each other. The male you're thinking of will definitely benefit from the one-on-one while your girl is gone, and that will free up your time to help her when she come back, too.
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#384638 - 10/19/2013 01:55 PM |
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My first reaction was no, not to have a new dog in her home on her return, and to follow Ed's intro protocol.
Now I don't know. What Samantha says makes sense too.
I hope more folks see the thread.
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#384640 - 10/19/2013 02:30 PM |
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I think it's a tough decision without knowing your dog. Is she territorial, does she get along with other dogs, etc?
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#384642 - 10/19/2013 02:35 PM |
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Hi, Melanie, and welcome! There are a couple questions that pop out at me from your post. First, how is your female toward other dogs? She's four years old, and if you've had her most of that time, you should have some idea if she's friendly, sociable, aloof, unsociable, aggressive, etc., when she encounters other dogs.
Same thing with the male you are considering. What does the breeder say about his tendency to be sociable or unsociable with other dogs? I would want to have a very good idea that both of them are dog-sociable, first of all, if the idea is that they will live together in harmony in your home.
You say your female is at the breeder's now as she has just had puppies. You also say this male is at your breeder's. Same breeder?
There are a number of people on this board who are very experienced with multi-dog households. I'm sure you'll get more responses. Weekends are generally slow around here, though. 
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#384648 - 10/19/2013 03:05 PM |
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If I had a female dog stable enough to breed, I wouldn't fret about introducing her to another dog.
Will you be keeping one of the pups too?
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#384676 - 10/19/2013 11:56 PM |
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Introduce them on neutral territory!
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#384677 - 10/20/2013 06:37 AM |
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I agree with Bob, but would add while your girl is at the kennel I probably would bring the new dog in, not allow him to use her spots, bed, favorite sitting spots etc. When she is ready to come home I would remove him, back to the kennel and allow her to come home for 48-72 hours, get back into the routine of home life, and being home without the stress of a new dog added. Then I would get the new dog and introduce the two on neutral territory.
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#384682 - 10/20/2013 10:21 AM |
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Thanks for everyone's good advice.
Here's some answers to the questions:
- she is generally aloof with other dogs, doesn't really care about them. She'll meet then go off to do her own thing again. I've only ever seen her play with 2 dogs before. She is actually quite aloof with people as well. She will acknowledge them then could careless of their existence, except with me. I got her at 18 months as well.
- She has gone after a dog once that wouldn't leave her alone, it just kept antagonizing her. I know I'll have to watch that since 18 months is still a puppy.
- I am unsure of the other dogs socialness but I am going to spend some time with him today so I'll find out.
- same breeder
- no plans to keep a puppy
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