Questions about introducing dogs.?

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AlexW

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I lost my 2 dogs for one full year. Male black lab (9 years old), and female Terrier mix (5 years old). My husband got a call from a lady who has had them during the year that they were missing.

In the meantime we got a new German Shepherd puppy (9 months old) so hes already big in size. We also moved to a new house.

So now we are going to pick up our 2 old dogs and bring them home to a new puppy in a new house. How would I go about introducing them? The German Shepherd is naturally more agressive, so Im afraid of fights.

The 9 year old male black lab is passive and he is neutered and the female 5 year old terrier mix is spayed. But the 9 month old male German Shepherd is not neutered YET. I dotn know if that would play a role in this situation.

The German Shepeher has a kennel he sleeps in, and I am planning on putting my 2 runaways in the laundry room just so they each have their own space.

Can anyone tell me how to introduce them, and how to make this situation go smoothly? thanks!
 
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walkinglady

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A german shepherd with a stable temperament would NOT be naturally more aggressive. Is this dog well socialized, trained and dog friendly? If he is, you shouldn't be expecting problems.

A good way to introduce them would be to put them in adjacent rooms separated with a baby gate. That way they get used to the scent of each other - very important to a dog - and they'll get used to seeing each other. When all the dogs seem calm, let them in a room together - supervised. If you've done your job training and socializing the GSD, you shouldn't expect a problem.
 
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SianBrock

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take the 2 other dogs out for a walk and have a friend to walk the ouo behind to start off with then slowly have the friend to walk by your side. if there is a problem and the pup starts acting up just turn the pup around and walk a little further behind till he gets used to them
 
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eharri3

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Neutral territory. When you get the two older dogs, exercise them alot. Have someone take the Shepperd out and exercise it ALOT.

Then get all three dogs to a dog park or open area nearby. Introduce the sheppard to each dog separately on leash, giving them time to sniff, lick, whatever. THEN release them and allow some supervised play time. Trust me, you're better off doing the first intro on neutral ground. When done at home, the dog who feels the home is his territory will react differently because in his mind he has a job: It's to try harder to assert dominance so the other dog knows who's house it is and that they need to submit to be accepted.

Dogs meeting on neutral territory are free of such obligations and will often have an easier time accepting eachother.
 
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