Introducing a new labrador puppy to our current 1.5yr old labrador

docmatt

We have the most amazing chocolate labrador called Max.

Here he is on the first day we had him (He's MUCH bigger now) :cool:







Now max is a year and a half old and we've sinced moved to a house thats got 1/4 acre of a garden. Max has his own summer house with indoor/outdoor resting areas, fresh water, lights, dogwash area and Radio 2.:rotfl:

We would like to buy a golden lab puppy to be with Max as have always wanted 2 dogs but we said we would wait till we moved house.

We're ready now but we want to introduce the new dog to Max correctly. I have my ideas but would be great to get some feedback.

Thanks very much. Matt

EDIT [Pictures removed to keep the peace]

suki1964

Shame you couldnt have made your pictures smaller - so unfair to those of us on slow internet speeds

But hes a cutie and I can see why you felt the need to show him off

docmatt

suki1964 wrote: »

Shame you couldnt have made your pictures smaller - so unfair to those of us on slow internet speeds

But hes a cutie and I can see why you felt the need to show him off

I don't know how to make them smaller. 1% of internet users are still using 56k.

Thanks for your input.

Caroline_a

Have you had Max neutered? this might be a good idea to start with - an entire dog is less likely to accept a new pup. Once he has recovered from that, then, assuming he is well socialised with other dogs he should be fine. i got my pup when my adult dog was around 2 yrs and 3 months, and they've been great together, in fact it has calmed Oakley down quite a lot!

suki1964

docmatt wrote: »

I don't know how to make them smaller. 1% of internet users are still using 56k.

Thanks for your input.

Just because we are sold high speed BB, dont mean we get it.

Im 8 miles as the crow flies from my exchange

Most of the population of NI is rural - we have areas still where we dont get internet, mobile phone signals or even freeview tv

Im so happy you are not your one of your 1% figure ( wildly inaccurate )

If you look at the instructions on photobucket or whoever you are using to host your pictures you will find easy to follow instructions, most others manage to resize to an acceptable level

Although why you needed to post as many in the first place when there is a thread for pictures ( so peeps like me could viewing and waiting forever for pictures to download)

docmatt

Caroline_a wrote: »

Have you had Max neutered? this might be a good idea to start with - an entire dog is less likely to accept a new pup. Once he has recovered from that, then, assuming he is well socialised with other dogs he should be fine. i got my pup when my adult dog was around 2 yrs and 3 months, and they've been great together, in fact it has calmed Oakley down quite a lot!

Yes Max has been done and he is great with other dogs. I was more in way of asking is it best to do it on neutral ground say out in the park or in our garden.

Caroline_a

I introduced mine in the house. Obviously the first few days were very carefully monitored, but it was fine. Now they're just a pair of loopy dogs together! I guess if your lab is very territorial then neutral ground might be better, but remember you shouldnt put a pup down outside until he's had all his jabs, which he won't have with a young puppy.

docmatt

Caroline_a wrote: »

I introduced mine in the house. Obviously the first few days were very carefully monitored, but it was fine. Now they're just a pair of loopy dogs together! I guess if your lab is very territorial then neutral ground might be better, but remember you shouldnt put a pup down outside until he's had all his jabs, which he won't have with a young puppy.

Of course yes. Thanks Caroline.

suki1964

See now I can access the thread - was a pain as I use my phone mostly to access the forums

Its hard to know what to advise really as only you know your lad. As you may have seen darlyd is having a nightmare of a time trying to get her old dog to take to the new pup, but then she admits she dont think it will ever happen as her dog isnt dog friendly

I know so many people choose to intoduce the dogs outside the home to see how they get on, then move to the garden, then the house.

I would just say to make sure both new pup and Max have areas they can go and be kept away from each other when its all too much for one or the other. I also had different feeding areas for the pup and my lad as the pup was very food possesive when he arrived and squabbles would break out.

All the best with it all . And I have to say if I was to come back in another life, Id like to come back as your dog - own summer house and all

docmatt

suki1964 wrote: »

See now I can access the thread - was a pain as I use my phone mostly to access the forums

Its hard to know what to advise really as only you know your lad. As you may have seen darlyd is having a nightmare of a time trying to get her old dog to take to the new pup, but then she admits she dont think it will ever happen as her dog isnt dog friendly

I know so many people choose to intoduce the dogs outside the home to see how they get on, then move to the garden, then the house.

I would just say to make sure both new pup and Max have areas they can go and be kept away from each other when its all too much for one or the other. I also had different feeding areas for the pup and my lad as the pup was very food possesive when he arrived and squabbles would break out.

All the best with it all . And I have to say if I was to come back in another life, Id like to come back as your dog - own summer house and all

Great advice, thanks Suki