What is the best way to introduce a new dog into a home with a territorial dog?

[Matt Huihi]

How can we get them used to eachother without killing eachother?
thanks for the put downs walking lady but your advice is useless

 

[walking lady]

If "territorial" is your euphamism for aggressive, you don't get another dog. You need to fix your current dog's temperament problems before you even think about bringing another dog into the home. Since you haven't dealt with his problems, you don't have the skills to keep two dogs peacefully in the same house and it wouldn't be fair to bring in a new dog only to have it attacked.

 

[eharri3]

If a dog is as you say just territorial, this means he tends to make some noise when people and animals he doesn't know approach his turf. A well-socialized, friendly dog will instantly warm up once he can actually SEE you. A poorly socialized dog who hasn't been taught to react properly to visitors may take more time warm up even after the new animal or human enters the home. Human visitors are rational enough that they can be shown how to react to a territorial dog to help this process. It's harder with other dogs, as the new dog will bring a unique personality, behavioral issues, and instinctive behaviors into the mix and you have to be more careful about the introduction.

The meeting really should be on neutral territory, some setting where neither dog has had the chance to claim space and things. I wouldn't even do it in your neighborhood, as your dog may have in a sense 'claimed' some of the areas he walks regularly when he's out.As a result, neither dog feels saddled with the 'job' of defending its space and making their status known. People frequently wonder why dogs get along with others easily at the dog park but have a harder time accepting newcommers at home. It's because the dog no longer has any concern about turf and can meet, greet, lick, sniff, and play without worries. Start with some separate exercise followed by an on-leash introduction. Hold the leash but don't try to hold the dogs back from eachother as long as you see no signs of aggression. Let them lick and sniff for a few minutes then release them for play. Let them get the excited energy out of their system then let them roam, explore, and relax side by side. THEN it's time to go home.

 

[DobeLover]

Why is he territorial? Is he neutered...if not this will solve the problem.
If he is...best way is to make them meet outside your residence(his territory), let them sniff each other...if you have access to a dog park let them play together for a while.
Back home, your dog goes in first and watch carefully their reaction. Be prepared. No food around or toys for a while.
You can never let them alone together until you are absolutely sure they get along and this means
months of monitoring.

 

[nicky]

so first it sounds really rong but let one dog sniff the other dogs butt the n once they do that keep them on a leash and let them try to play once it gets better lett the leash go and then let them play by them self. that should do it.