fenboy Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 I pick my new pup up on Monday , I have been busy puppy proofing my new kennel today best as I can I am however wondering if I should put the pup in a kennel with my older ( 30 months ) dog or keep him seperately , I wondered if putting him with the other dog might help him settle , anyone tried that ? of course the pup may annoy the hell out of my other dog . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 No, keep them in contact but separate for both their good. Once you know that they are comfortable with each other you can oversee the integration when they share the same space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Thanks , pretty much thought that was what the answer would be but good to have it confirmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEshooter Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 I was in the same predicament 8moths ago. I have a 7 year old rotty who is not particularly friendly with some dogs. she lives out during the day and in at nite. Decided that my 10 week old black lab was going to live the same routin as it works well for us and the dog. Introduced and kept them together from the off and they are now the best of friends. Did keep a very close eye on them for the first few weeks. The rotty showed no aggression to the pup and appreciated the more attention she was getting as to not make her jealous of the pup. I think if I had kept them seperate at first it would have made leaving them together when older a bit dodgy. Good luck with the pup. I see the pics of your new kennel and they look spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 I always keep them separate unless under supervision, as needs to be remembered that they are like children and joint damage could be done in play, bones still growing. all the best with him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisondan Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 My friend has a 6 year old black lab and he just got a fox-red lab pup and they get on fine. If anything it's the pup who causes the problem as he sometimes just wants to play with the older dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 (edited) Be carefull fenboy a mate of mine had alab pup he kept it seperate to start with ,let them out in the morning all was ok went and made a cup of tea came out and his pup was dead as he had two other labs he didnt know which one was the culprit.Keep them apart for a while until you are sure the pup can get away if the other is grumpy. Edited June 30, 2015 by muncher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted June 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Be carefull fenboy a mate of mine had alab pup he kept it seperate to start with ,let them out in the morning all was ok went and made a cup of tea came out and his pup was dead as he had two other labs he didnt know which one was the culprit.Keep them apart for a while until you are sure the pup can get away if the other is grumpy. Cheers Jules I did have them separate anyway last night , they will stay that way till the pup is bigger , though he has already shown he is going to be the boss of Milo ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 So I take it you got a dog and not a bitch. Any pictures? Cheers Jules I did have them separate anyway last night , they will stay that way till the pup is bigger , though he has already shown he is going to be the boss of Milo ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 So I take it you got a dog and not a bitch. Any pictures? http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/315488-some-pics-of-the-new-pup/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Yeah, just seen them thanks. Lovely pup. http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/315488-some-pics-of-the-new-pup/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted June 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 So I take it you got a dog and not a bitch. Any pictures? Yes after taking the advice of a few others I went for another dog , I have had him less than 24 hrs and he has already cost me £100 at the vets , he had a golf ball sized lump on his shoulder this morning , the vets think it is a infected tick bite causing swelling of the lymph node that sits in that area. Hope that's not a sign of things to come ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 With same sex you should always remember that if anything ever kicks off one needs to be able to get away from the other. I have only ever kept mixed sex together but have seen the result a couple of times of two dogs or two bitches kennelled together and it can end in you digging a hole if one cannot retreat to safety. This has even been the case with a bitch and her grown bitch pup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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