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He looks scrummy!!

And it's good that they are all settling in well.

Did you take the puppy straight into the house or did you introduce him to your existing dogs outside the house first?
 
madbella said:
He looks scrummy!!And it's good that they are all settling in well.

Did you take the puppy straight into the house or did you introduce him to your existing dogs outside the house first?

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Hi Madbella, when does Austin come home :wub:

I did the same as I organised for Ruso, and I'm sure to sound mad here :blink: but I think it depends totally on your dogs and what you think will work for them :thumbsup:

As I was approaching home, I got my 16 year old son to come out to the car, and he then held Badger and sat in the front seat. I went into the house and got all the others and loaded them into their crates in the back fo the car.

We drove up the road and back again and then all came into the house together, and this made my boys realise that he was coming in as part of the pack.

Once in the house (Adam is still holding Badger at this point) Ruso and Jacob went in their crate and Winx and Badger went out in the garden for a piddle. Winx is my top dog, so I was just enforcing that really by leaving him out with the puppy.

A new puppy needs a while to come to grips with going into a strange house, and also I'm a great believer in learned behaviour, so I never want a puppy to get used to weeing in the house. Having him outside for a while and the others in a crate meant that he could chill out in the garden and go to the toilet.

Then I let the other two out and they all had time to say hello nicely.

It works for me, but that's not to say that it is right for other households.

Good luck with your new pup coming home :huggles:

TCx
 
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(w00t) Just discovered that Badger likes a rich tea with my cuppa :- "
 
Hi TC, Austin comes home on the 1st September. I can't wait!!!!!!! :lol:

Thanks for letting me know how you introduced them.

There is no other dog at my house, but Austin will be going to my parents house during the week where there is another whippet.

We are thinking of doing a similar thing as you did. Introduce them outside the house. Austin won't be allowed on the ground so we are thinking to just hold him and let Zoe (the other whippet) sniff him. Then we can all walk back to the house together.

Good idea to start off outside so the pup can go to the toilet. We may try that in my parents garden, but on leads maybe as it is a big garden and we don't want them chasing each other!! (well not straight away!)
 
TC said:
I did the same as I organised for Ruso, and I'm sure to sound mad here  :blink: but I think it depends totally on your dogs and what you think will work for them  :thumbsup:
As I was approaching home, I got my 16 year old son to come out to the car, and he then held Badger and sat in the front seat. I went into the house and got all the others and loaded them into their crates in the back fo the car.

We drove up the road and back again and then all came into the house together, and this made my boys realise that he was coming in as part of the pack.

Once in the house (Adam is still holding Badger at this point) Ruso and Jacob went in their crate and Winx and Badger went out in the garden for a piddle. Winx is my top dog, so I was just enforcing that really by leaving him out with the puppy.

A new puppy needs a while to come to grips with going into a strange house, and also I'm a great believer in learned behaviour, so I never want a puppy to get used to weeing in the house. Having him outside for a while and the others in a crate meant that he could chill out in the garden and go to the toilet.

Then I let the other two out and they all had time to say hello nicely.

It works for me, but that's not to say that it is right for other households.

TCx

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That's very sound advice Tracy :thumbsup:
 
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All the best Tc with your new little lad :thumbsup: :luck: :luck: :luck:
 
:wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: he really is a stunner!!!! cant wait to meet him, xx :)
 
madbella said:
Hi TC, Austin comes home on the 1st September.  I can't wait!!!!!!!  :lol:
Thanks for letting me know how you introduced them.

There is no other dog at my house, but Austin will be going to my parents house during the week where there is another whippet.

We are thinking of doing a similar thing as you did.  Introduce them outside the house.  Austin won't be allowed on the ground so we are thinking to just hold him and let Zoe (the other whippet) sniff him.  Then we can all walk back to the house together.

Good idea to start off outside so the pup can go to the toilet.  We may try that in my parents garden, but on leads maybe as it is a big garden and we don't want them chasing each other!! (well not straight away!)

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Not long now then (w00t)

I think this is slightly different, and if it was me, I'd have my parents bring their dog round to mine 1 or 2 days after Austin arrived, so they could meet there and the pup could be on the ground.

Then I'd set off together back to their house and take them both in.

I've just found that anything carried in the arms is waaaaay more exciting than on the ground and she will treat him differently than if you stand outside her house and only hold him. Your pup will not be remotely territorial at that stage, and then Zoe will have met him (on what could be considered neutral territory) and should be fine about him coming into her domain.

Again, just my take on it, others will hopefully come along and give their experiences :thumbsup:

Best of luck however you do it. Must be about time for some more piccies though, surely :- "

TCx
 
my oh my!! Badger is Gorgeous :)) Gorgeous :)) Gorgeous :)) and those pictures!!!!and the way the little darlin's Ruso and Winx have already taken to him :huggles: Fantastic!!! :)) :)) :))
 
boothros said:
Stuuning pics and very 'arty'. Adore the puppy feet in the last and did you notice that Winks had grown a mane in pic 22? :wub:   :wub:   :wub:   :wub:
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(w00t) Just been reading back through all of these, and I can see what you mean, although it's Jacob Fatboy that has the mane :D It's the look on Jakey's face in the next one that worried me :eek: He's never been the most photogenic whippet, but he is very handsome in real life. That pic makes him look like he's either on drugs, really evil or maybe in the process of closing his eyes (w00t)
 
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Bless he's lovely :wub: Winx really looks like he's mothering Badger how cute :wub:

The photo's look very professional Tracy :thumbsup:
 
Congratulations Tracy :cheers: and welcome home Badger. He is such a cutie :wub: :wub: and looks like he has made himself right at home :thumbsup:

Those pictures are beautiful :thumbsup:

He reminds me of Lesleys Kane when he was a puppy :wub:

Good luck with him :thumbsup: :luck:
 
:wub: :wub: Wow he's just so gorgeous :wub: :wub:
 
hi i know this is an 'old' topic i been asleep for weeks.. -_- :b but had to say congratulations! he is stunning reminds me of my paddy when he was a pup.

good luck with him he is BEAUTIFUL :wub: :wub: :thumbsup: x x
 
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