My dog now is very fearful of other dogs-wont bite,but just gets big eyes and stiffens up.My problem is,.. this show puppy is amazing and I want him but how do I bring him in with out freaking my current dog out?

How old is this puppy?

You could start by having him in the house, but not in the same room as your other dog and then gradually, let your dog get looks at him until you could have them see each other for a while before ever bringing them face to face.

It might take a while, but it would probably work if he got comfortable being around him before he had to meet him face to face!

if you got the new puppy your dog would surely get used to it and probly coem to like it after sem time and btw i had the sam problem and my old dog got used to it just make sure they have a place to get away to like a room or doghouse

One of them (or both) should be crated when not supervised. It could mean long hours in a crate while you're not home. You will not be able to let them out in your backyard together until you are sure they are okay with each other.

It is very possible to live with two dogs that do not get along, but it's not easy.

You need to have a good think
what triggered your dog to be fearful of other dogs, How do you know it wont bit the pup
is there a way you can see how your dog reacts to the pup before you commit to it.
You need to put your dog first not an amazing show dog

He not suitable for another dog. He a one dog only temperment
Puppies should be brought home at the earliest at 8weeks.

Chihuahua; Highly strung and snappy&yappy
Cocker Spaniel are snappy with children
Border Collies-4KM walks daily&acreage.
Beagles; Not suitable 1st time pets-Are difficult dogs-4km walks and indoor livestyle, as they will bark and howl if left outside and there known diggers.
Havanese;Not suitable 1st time pets-Are difficult dogs-4km walks and indoor livestyle, as they will bark and howl if left outside and there known diggers.
All Huskys are dominant and need a 6 feet fence and large yard are not suitable for children

Malamutes are dominant and need a 6feet fence and large yard and are not suitable for children
Fox terriers
Australian Cattle dog-4km walks
Heeler-4km
Maltese Terrier-too highly strung
Shi Tzu-Too Highly strung
Pomeranian-Too high strung
German Shepherd; Willing workers, loyal and affectionate.
Rottweirlers; Not 1st time pets, they need firm handling as there a strong willed and dominant breed.
Bernese Mountain dogs; large fenced yard and loads of exercise, there strong big dog.

Excellent Children dogs; Labrador,
Greyhound-indoors as cannot regulat body temperature, Golden Retriever, Staffy-inside dogs, Mastiffs.

Small dogs are generally too highstrung for young children

A responisible owner would want to look up links, not just go on other people opinions, other peoples opinion of these best children dogs may not suit your lifestyle.

Dogs are only obiedent if you put the time and effort into training them and let them know from word go there are boundries. puppies need 3 feeds aday.

The best place is a Shelter-they know what breed will suit your lifestyle
Animals Shelters are the BEST PLACE
Make sure you choose a breed suited to your lifestyle, don't make your choose on the cute factor, fluffy factor, breed alone or colour.don’t buy from a petstore.


NEVER BUY FROM A PETSTORE

PUPPY INSIDE PETSTORE ARE FROM PUPPY MILLS


A reliable breeder would never sell to a petstore, where as a backyard breeder&puppy mill would

TRUE Reason Pets are Surrended

Unwanted Gift

owner sadly passed away.

owners had no time

owners were moving

relationship breakup

elderly owner was too ill

too exuberant for his very elderly owner.

owners were moving into a rental property that wouldn’t allow pets

owner was moving.

elderly owner was going into a nursing home

surrendered to us because their owner was having a baby & didn’t want them anymore

owners were moving interstate

abandoned by his former owners

Adult dogs are generally better with children, then puppies

I too show dogs but I do it all over the world. I have three different breeds and have 10 show dogs at the moment.

My house can be a sort of zoo at times or a three ring circus whichever they are in the mood for at that time. For the most part they all behave and have no issues with one another.

Some of the dogs I have breed myself and have been here since they were born, but most of them were purchased and brought into the home from 3 months to 6 months of age.

The best thing for you to do is to implement crates with your dogs. I try to keep the new dog separate when in turnout or play time from the other dogs at first. This is good for two reasons. First it prevents accidents from happening, and the second it keeps my other dogs from picking up anything from the puppy if it has anything.

If I have had the vet look at the puppy already, we move right into the introducing and socialization period. This involves placing the new puppy by the other dogs in the house. All of them in their crates while it is bed or house time. I still let them outside or in the house to play separate. If I have a particular dog that I think that I will have problems with them accepting the new dog, I will start off with the new one closer to a different dog and gradually every night get them closer and closer to the problem dog.

This would work well in your situation by allowing your other dog to adjust to there being a new puppy in the house. Also letting the new puppy sleep on a towel or blanket a few days and then placing that item into the crate with the problem dog will help them get adjusted to the smell of the new puppy prior to having the new puppy next to them.

I dont know what breeds you have, but in my house we have dobermans and parson russells both of which can be territorial. They are usually great with new dogs, but I never take any chances especially when each one comes with a thousand dollar or more price tag. It is better to go slowly, get them used to being by each other while in crates, and then slowly go to socialization out of the crates.

The next thing that I do is have someone with the other dog on a leash and the puppy on a leash. They can smell each other, love on each other, or we can get them separated quickly. The best thing for you to do when the older dog is being accepting and not nervous/scared is to REWARD them for being that way. Do not reward them when they act badly. Do not anticipate that your dog is going to react in their "regular" way as they can pick that up off of you and then they will be more likely to react in that way even though it is not what you want them to do.

Once they are accepting of each other on the leash, leave one of them on the leash (this would be the puppy in your case), and let the older dog loose. Allow the older dog to smell, sniff, lick, clean, play, etc with the new puppy as long as they are being nice. If the older dog refuses to come up to you since you have the puppy, have some treats. Again reward (includes the treats) when they do what you what them to do- like coming to you to check out the puppy. Each of these phases can take several days to months depending on how much time you have to do it and the readiness of your dogs to accept it.

Once they are fine like this- meaning that the older dog will come up and be a normal dog with the puppy, you can take the puppy off of the leash. The thing that will scare your older dog is when the puppy goes bounding around the house just being a puppy. They will either get used to it by acceptance (maybe joining in too) or they will run and hide. Again, initiate friendly joint play with toys and reward your older dog when it does what you want it to in reaction.

There will be a time when the older dog will do the I am dominant thing or when the puppy will try and the older dog will say no. It is important that both of them know that YOU are alpha and not one of them. This will alleviate many problems in your household.

I have had one dog in the past 25 years that I just could not let be around the others. It was also one of my best dogs ever winning multiple performance awards. The dog was good enough for me to go the extra mile and keep it separate and run two shifts with the dogs.

Try not to leave them alone together even in the future until you are completely certain that they are getting along well together. Even though you say that your dog will not bite, you are bringing a new dog into its territory (I dont know the breed so dont know if this is a major or minor issue with their breeds), and anything might happen as their is always a first for everything.

I hope this helps! Good luck and hope to see you in the ring!