Welcome to another episode of Badass Puppy Owner! Puppies are amazing additions to any family but bringing them home can cause complications with your other pets if not done correctly. In today’s episode, we break down the do’s and don’ts of introducing your new puppy to your other animals. Setting boundaries, principle exercise, and affection are essential to successfully introducing a new puppy to your established family of pets. In this episode, you’ll learn how to set up boundaries for your puppy, how to assess their prey drive, how to set up safe spaces for your older and established pets, and common mistakes people make with new puppies. We also discuss how to establish a healthy pack mentality, what not to ask breeders, how to deal with a dominant dog and a puppy, the importance of being consistent and not giving mixed messaging, and how to correct your puppy properly. Are you worried about introducing your puppy to your other pets? Then tune in today to learn how you can set up your puppy for a successful introduction with your other pets!
Key Points from This Episode:
- Introduction and outline of today’s topic.
- The difference between bringing home a puppy to an older dog.
- Why it is important to know if you are bringing home a puppy with a high prey drive.
- How easy it is to get a puppy in “play mode” and the consequences.
- Character traits that will affect the prey drive of your puppy.
- Teaching your puppy respect about other pets’ cages first, such as a birdcage.
- Advice for introducing your cat/s to your new puppy.
- Steps to take to set up boundaries for your puppy.
- Signs to look out for that your puppy wants to start playing.
- How to correct a puppy’s behavior.
- Recommendations for introducing older and established dogs to a puppy.
- Approaches to set up safe places for older and established dogs.
- Importance of not sending mixed messages to your puppy and other pets.
- What is different about bringing home a puppy compared to an older dog.
- Significance of establishing a good pack mentality with your dogs.
- When you should get a male or female dog.
- Behavior to look out for that established dogs are becoming stressed.
- Why is important to not change the behavior of the established dog.
- How and when to deal with your puppy’s biting behavior.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram