Introducing a new puppy to an older dog can be trickey! New puppies often want to play. Old dogs usually don't and may not like puppies at all. A new puppy in the house is a big change to an older dog's life. You can help your older dog adjust to the new puppy. When you begin your training, be consistent and keep repeating the same steps over and over. Puppies and dogs learn better from consistency and repetition.
Unless your dog has some kind of severe behavior problem, he will learn what you expect of him and will be glad to provide you with that behavior. Dogs want to please their people, but you have to show your dog what types of behavior pleases you.
Puppies require a lot of attention and without you even knowing it you will be giving your new puppy a lot of attention, at least in the eyes of your older dog, it may seem this way. The older dog has no idea this new puppy just requires a lot of attention just because he is a puppy and not because this new puppy is "favored."
Then when people visit, they probably pay a lot of attention to the puppy, which makes it even harder on the older dog's self esteem. Right off the bat, the older dog may feel like this new puppy is taking his place in your home, in this older dog's home.
What you can do is keep your older dog on the same schedule he has been use to. Don't change anything with the older dog. Protect the older dog from the puppy. For example, if the puppy starts to play rough with or around the older dog, then show protection toward the older dog. Keep them separated if you have to. Unless of course if the older dog does wants to roughhouse with the new puppy, then in that case, don't disturb things.
But if the older dog shows signs of dislike to the playful antics of a new puppy, then always protect and shield the older dog from the puppy.
Spend some time alone with the older dog in another area of your home, and have someone else to bring in the new puppy. You stay with the older dog and with an accepting tone of voice to the new puppy, greet the new puppy and act as if this is a very pleasant thing to happen - that the new puppy came into the room where you and the older are having a chit-chat together.
Keep petting the older dog to reassure the older dog that this new puppy is not more important than he is (the older dog) to you. This is a very pleasant situation to have a new puppy in the house and is nothing for the older dog to "frown" about at all. Things have not changed between you and the older dog. You just both now have a new family member.
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In this exercise the goal is to try and associate a pleasant experience (you in a chit-chat, petting the older dog and giving the older dog treats) while in the presence of the new puppy. The new puppy is just in the room. The older dog is the star here. Try doing this exercise several times a day for several days until the two seem to have made an adjustment to each other.
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Unless your dog has some kind of severe behavior problem, he will learn what you expect of him and will be glad to provide you with that behavior. Dogs want to please their people, but you have to show your dog what types of behavior pleases you.
Puppies require a lot of attention and without you even knowing it you will be giving your new puppy a lot of attention, at least in the eyes of your older dog, it may seem this way. The older dog has no idea this new puppy just requires a lot of attention just because he is a puppy and not because this new puppy is "favored."
Then when people visit, they probably pay a lot of attention to the puppy, which makes it even harder on the older dog's self esteem. Right off the bat, the older dog may feel like this new puppy is taking his place in your home, in this older dog's home.
What you can do is keep your older dog on the same schedule he has been use to. Don't change anything with the older dog. Protect the older dog from the puppy. For example, if the puppy starts to play rough with or around the older dog, then show protection toward the older dog. Keep them separated if you have to. Unless of course if the older dog does wants to roughhouse with the new puppy, then in that case, don't disturb things.
But if the older dog shows signs of dislike to the playful antics of a new puppy, then always protect and shield the older dog from the puppy.
Spend some time alone with the older dog in another area of your home, and have someone else to bring in the new puppy. You stay with the older dog and with an accepting tone of voice to the new puppy, greet the new puppy and act as if this is a very pleasant thing to happen - that the new puppy came into the room where you and the older are having a chit-chat together.
Keep petting the older dog to reassure the older dog that this new puppy is not more important than he is (the older dog) to you. This is a very pleasant situation to have a new puppy in the house and is nothing for the older dog to "frown" about at all. Things have not changed between you and the older dog. You just both now have a new family member.
Give the older some Life's Abundance treats, Wholesome Hearts Low Fat treats:
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In this exercise the goal is to try and associate a pleasant experience (you in a chit-chat, petting the older dog and giving the older dog treats) while in the presence of the new puppy. The new puppy is just in the room. The older dog is the star here. Try doing this exercise several times a day for several days until the two seem to have made an adjustment to each other.
Join the Life's Abundance Team and start helping pets and humans live longer, healthier lives.
Use our products.
If you become impressed with our products, just wait until you hear about our income opportunity. You might be surprised to learn that you can earn a substantial income from selling our health-promoting products for pets and humans. There's never been a more exciting time to sign-up as a Life's Abundance Field Representative. With new product releases on the horizon, you will find more ways to reach new customers and net serious wages unlike working that 9 to 5 job with a boss that turns your stomach raw on a daily basis. A Life's Abundance home business may be just the perfect solution for you.
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