INTRODUCING NEW DOGS: The BEST WAY to AVOID FIGHTS in your HOME

Avoid conflict and get new dogs off to the best start possible. Video on introducing new dogs into your home.

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[DoggyU]

Are you introducing a new dog? Is it an adult or puppy?

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[zamorabora]

We just adopted a new dog, and this is just the info I needed. Helpful and simple!

[SarahOpossum]

This is a wonderful video, I've fostered for an animal rescue for almost 7 years now and your video condenses nearly everything I've learned into 5 minutes!

[Lynn_Clifton]

I like to think of myself as extremely intuitive when it comes to the animal kingdom. Animal body language is very easy for me to pick up on. It's always paid off when introducing our pup to another person's doggo. However for the first time my family is considering adding a second pooch to our pack so I've been watching instructional videos for the last hour and a half. This is the first one that gave more than one or two tips period but a ton of very helpful tips that actually make sense. Thank you!

[serenarena]

I'm introducing 3 dogs tomorrow by myself since i don't have anyone to help. New one is leash trained and old one is a spaz leash hater. Going to have to find a way to introduce in my back yard.

[natalija]

I'm a dog trainer as well and I'm about to introduce another dog to the household. Your video was great summary of everything that's important and just proved me that I'm also on the right track with dog training. Would also like to add, avoid feeding at the same time or in the same place to prevent food aggression until both dogs are comfortable with each other and don't show signs of being possessive. Would you agree?

[TheADold]

Thanks that was really helpful and you speak in a really happy go lucky way. Some dog trainers sound like they are running a Victorian school for criminal teens! 🤣

[yellowflowers]

I wish it was that easy for me. My situation is really difficult. Bcz I have a 12 yr old male chihuahua/pug I had him for 12 yrs. Then I bought a 2 yr old dog (rat terrier/jack Russell mix) into the home, but they got along immediately. No problem, there. But JUST 2 DAYS AGO I found a stray limping in the street, cold outside I just could not leave this dog in the streets cold & limping. I took him home. I kept them separate. I'm afraid there'll be fights. I believe the stray dog is mixed with American Pit Bull & some other dog, he's bigger AND much stronger - this dog is a SWEETHEART. He took to me right away. My 12 yr.old dog was barking & growling at him. My 2 yr old dog barked a little - the stray tried to mount the 2 yr old ( female). I walk them separate bcz the stray is VERY strong I need my whole upper body strength bcz he pulls sometimes. I don't know how to bring them together but I KNOW it's not gonna be easy like it looks in this video. I also have to drive a distance for wide open park spaces, we live in the city in a 2 bedroom apartment. I don't know what to do ... please help. ANYBODY - HELP lol

[PatriciaLivingston-uw]

Thanks u helped me decide that my ❤ is right and getting another dog and introducing it slowly is OK. It sound to be better for the new dog not to get over whelmed.

[EpsilonAD]

Thank you for useful advice with dogs meeting and cohabiting.

[smd]

Really helpful advice, presented in a very efficient and simple manner. Great teaching!

[monp.]

I took my 2 female dogs to a shelter to meet a male dog I want to adopt. One stayed in the car while the other one went to do the meet and greet with the shelter dog. I went in the play area with my dog and then the staff employee went in with the shelter dog. The staff girl let go of the shelter dog's leash and he just came running towards my dog, he wanted to play, but play rough. It scared the crap out of my doggie and the whole thing went down hill. I was so mad as they immediately said that adopting him was not a good idea because he saw my doggie petrified. She is shy he plays rough. They never followed this advice! Like they have no clue about dogs! 😡🤬

[a.o.sanchez]

This a the best training i have seen i past yr. Im getting ready to try it

[susannefiore]

Well, that’s gonna not help my situation doing parallel walking because I can’t get the dog. I just rescued three weeks ago to walk on a leash she’s terrified! And I have my traveling nurse coming on the sixth and he’s bringing his dog that totally gets along with my other dog who is a submissive, female Staffordshire terrier mix And his dog is a lab spaniel mix and they got along perfect and the dog that I just rescued is also fairly submissive but a little bit more Alpha Ish than Coco is, but still they both got along perfectly like it was amazing. But I didn’t let them together for the first five days that the new dog was here because I had to make sure she didn’t have any parasites that my dog would get, but there was no growling. There was never any anxiousness but now I’m feeling anxious havingMookie come because I can’t take Callie out and walk her.

[jennifer]

Hello! My husband and I have watched this video several times. It was soooo helpful!
We have a 6 year old male dog and just recently adopted a 2 year old female yesterday. We have done everything in your video, except not having a (safe) big open area to work with introductions. The dogs are currently still separated by a gate. Our new female is doing great in parallel walking, and she acts like she wants to play. But our male is growling, showing his teeth, and pulling towards our new dog Yet, immediately after his tail is wagging?
It's the first 24 hours with our new dog. We know it will take some time, and we are totally fine with keeping them separated for the time being. Any other suggestions or things we need to do with our new dog in our home?
P.s. we lost our male rescue who was 10 a month ago to cancer, so we know our other male dog is confused and still grieving him. 0:31

[MacAttack]

Thank you for this video. We have a slightly different circumstance and could really use your advice. We have 2 big dogs (Labrador retriever and a German Shepard both female). We are looking at adopting a German Shepard mix (male). We introduced them last week and it didn’t go so well. The new one is about a year and doesn’t really know how to be social yet and plays a bit to rough. First we parallel walked all three of them. At first, the new dog barked quite a bit. The lab and the German Shepherd barked a couple times. We walked them until barking was nonexistent and then we went inside the foster mom‘s house. We introduced them separately first. Our lab pretty well ignored him and eventually they both just went and laid down. We then removed the lab and introduced the German Shepard. It took a couple hours but they began showing signs of play. We then brought the lab back thinking she would just be ignored as before but the new dog showed a particular interest in her and began trying to play (biting at the scruff of her neck, pouncing, and nudging at her back legs). The lab tolerated this, but the our german Shepard didn’t like the new dog being that aggressive with the lab and would growl and show teeth. She even nipped at him at one point. We decided to give it a rest and try again on a different day. What advice do you have for our next meeting. We would love to have this little man join our pack, but want to at least see some improvement in the dogs relationship before we commit to adoption.

[rosavito]

OMG did everything wrong last time I tried to introduce my dog to neighbor's. Great video!

[TripGibson]

I have a question about using a muzzle is this something that most trainers don't do when introducing dogs. I'm just a little surprised and watching videos no one seems to be talking about them

[Pelagirl]

What if one of the dogs has a high prey drive & pulls on the leash?

[ritaheron]

Hi Laura. Thanks for the video. We have 2 dogs at home who have lived together for about 3 years. A new roommate is moving in with her dog in about 3 months but she lives in the area now. We have some time to start intros - thanks for the tips! - but should we take our dogs out individually - one at a time - on the intro walks w/new dogs? I think they would be overwhelming to the new dog if both my dogs were there at first b/c they get each other going but is there anything troublesome about taking each dog solo while doing the walks? My 2 dogs are almost never separate unless one is going to the vet and I have a big fenced in yard so they usually play out there and don't often go out on walks. Should we also have one-on-one exposure to the new dog when meeting in the back yard? If yes, when in the process do we let the 2 house dogs go together to meet w/ the new dog? thanks for your help