Q. Do you recommend we bring our current dog with us to meet and pick-up our new dog? Or should we wait until we bring him to our house for them to meet? You probably run into this scenario more often than we have (which is never). Thanks again. Tilly will love having a brother to play with and we will enjoy another dog.
A.This is a great question and we recommend leaving your resident dog(s) at home while picking up your new dog. Once home, the proper way to introduce the dogs is outside and to go for a walk with both dogs allowing them to casually sniff each other. If they start to show stress or dominance, simply correct with a quick tug on the leash and start walking again. This way they can get to know each other on neutral ground. In the house, we recommend keeping toys and bones off the floor to avoid possible territorial skirmishes. In most cases, especially with dogs of opposite genders, everything will go fine if you set the tone from the get-go. Don’t forget we’re always here to consult with.
