How to introduce a new puppy to older Boxer?

[RoyeBeth]

We're getting a new Lil girl this Friday (12/17), fawn, docked, floppy, she'll be 9 weeks old. We have a 3 1/2 year old male now, that's Jakey in the picture. He of course is the center of our world ;o) and of his as well LOL.

Any tips on how to introduce a new baby to the family without getting his nose too out of joint? I'm also concerned that he'll want to play too rough with her.

Any advise is appreciated.

Roye

 

[Roxie'sMommy]

I am in the same boat. I have a 4 1/2 year old female (Roxie) and we are going to get her a little brother in Feb. From my research, they say the best way is to introduce them outside (older dog may be less territorial). When they get acquainted, let the older dog lead the pup into the home. Make sure the pup does not take over anything that belongs to the older dog. Also I have heard that the older the dog the better they are with pups (will take pride in teaching the young pup) I am sure others with more experience will chime in but that is what I have heard works. Good luck!

 

[RoyeBeth]

Thank You

Those are great tips, I've heard to introduce them outside so we'll do that for sure. I'm thinking that as long as the puppy is outside though that Jakey won't want to go into the house LOL.

We'll have to coax him into the house with her following.

I am worried about him hurting her though. We plan on never leaving them alone of course until she's older but even still I know he'll be all over her wanting to play all of the time.

 

[boxer granny]

RoyeBeth, we brought home our new bundle of joy yesterday afternoon. We currently have Dakota (pictured when he was little), fawn floppy docked and neutered, he will be 2 years old on December 22nd. We brought home Bailey, fawn floppy docked and will be spayed, 8 weeks old. We introduced them in the backyard and it was love at first sight. Dakota thinks she is the best think in the whole world. He is so gentle with her and grooms her and uses his legs and paws very gently to guide her where he wants her to go. He will bring his toys over and drop them in front of her wanting her to play. Hardest part is trying to make sure she doesn't use him as a chew toy with those sharp little teeth! If she whines for any reason he is all over her sniffing and licking, trying to "make it all better". We will continue to watch them like hawks until she's much older, but it was the best decision we ever made and if things continue I feel sure they will be best friends forever. I wish you and your babies all the luck in the world, but I bet they do just fine!!

 

[RoyeBeth]

Having problems :-(

Well Jake is an Alpha and is very possessive and dominate over any of his toys, bones or food. He has always snapped and growled at our older dog (Shepard mix, 13 years old) who use to be the Alpha but gave it up to Jake.

I gave the puppy a toy, after first giving one to Jake and making over him, but when he saw her with a toy he ran right over to her and before I knew it was growling and showing teeth and snapping at her....bad! She yelped and yelped and I was so afraid that he had hurt her. Thank goodness he hadn't, I don't think he meant to really, she was just covered with slobber, he didn't puncture the skin.

This has happened twice more now after 4 days, we are extremely careful and do watch them constantly when they are together. And needless to say, I don't give her anything to play with or chew on if he is around, which is sad and very inconvenient.

Any tips on how to handle my dominate spoiled Alpha?

 

[boxer granny]

It sounds like your doing the right things. There are probably many here that can help give you some suggestions. I've never had the problem with dogs but have with horses numerous times. Eventually as the young one gets older they will learn their place in the "pecking order" and will learn to give the alpha a lot of space, they will drop a toy if the alpha comes up and they will learn they are not to go to the food or water bowls first. Until she gets a bit older and has learned these things just keep watching when they are together. Hopefully she will learn to "give in" quickly and all will be calm again.

 

[RoyeBeth]

One of the problems is it looks like I have two alphas now. I know she's too little right now but wow is she a little terror. She's very aggressive and is in Jake's face barking, growling and nipping at him and my older shepard all the time. My shepard has started staying outside now most of the time. She rarely comes in the house now. The pup is all over her and bugs her to death. I'm not sure how to correct her. And trying to put a gate up or put her in a crate, my goodness you'd think she was dying the way she yelps and squeals.

And then like I said, I can't give her a chewy or toy because Jake stalks her. sighhhhhh what fun.

 

[SargentScoob]

Any advice will help...

I know what your going through. We have a 10 month old male (Scooby) , and just brought home a 10 week old male (Ozzy). We used the same breeder for this puppy, so they have the same fathers, and the mothers are cousins. The good thing was, we were able to take Scooby to the pups house just to see how they would interact. We were afraid that Scooby might get jealous if one of my kids picked up a puppy. We were glad to see that he wasnt. We brought him home a couple days later, and Scooby is still fine. Scooby lets him play with his toys.. and eat out of his bowl...they actually eat out of the bowl at the same time. He loves to play with the puppy, and the puppy will play back..UNTIL he gets whacked by Scoobys big club paws which is much too often... then the puppy will snap at him, attack him, try to bite him, and its not pretty. I dont think that Scooby quite understands that his big paws hurt, cuz he is only a puppy himself. So my question is.. do I let them go, and maybe Scooby will take a hint from the pup? We have been trying to correct Scooby with (easy) or (nice) just to get his attention so he knows that he is doing something wrong.. Is there a possibility that pup might just end up disliking Scooby for good? Should I let them go? Or intervene? ANY advice is appreciated.