Introducing 8 wk German Shepherd Female Puppy to my 11 month Male German Sheperd?

[jh4kd]

how do i do this right?

He is a good boy and has had played with my nans little foxies dogs before and loved them but still at the same time i am pretty scared!

Help and advice please!

 

[Tiffany]

first of all, make sure they're both spayed/neutered. a female can get pregnant on her first heat cycle (about 6 months old) which is way too young. you probably already know this.

the best place to introduce a new dog to your dog is to do it in a neutral location. like a park. so they can meet without "his territory" being threatened by the new addition. you'll need to be calm when you introduce them so you don't make the dogs nervous. let them check eachother out. and do not leave them alone together for a while until you're sure that you can trust them together.

 

[Pat A]

Until your pup is 4 months or more, she should not be left alone unsupervised with another dog. The Male is old enough to play too rough and hurt the pup even though he did not mean to hurt it.

Good luck

 

[stargirl]

id let the adult dog sniff the pup so the dog will get to know it.

 

[s d]

Usually what i would do is put them in seperate rooms with a baby gate blocking the entrance to the door. Make sure they are in opposite rooms though! And let them smell eachother through the gate for at least 30 minutes. If your 11month old shows no signs of aggression towards the puppy, they might be okay. But if he does, be prepared to work at this for at least a week.