The Plan

[redmond]

OK.... so this is my wifes plan of action for tomorrow, having never introduced a younger pup we are looking for thoughts/suggestions

I'm planning on picking pup up around 2pm, but will take me a good 5 hours to get home with stops, CJ our older dog will have had his evening walk by then (normally out for a good hour and a bit in the evening, but this one might be a bit longer) so should be worn out (yeah right!) by the time I get home. 

I am to put pup in the garden in his cage and then go into the house... this should give CJ time to calm down as he gets really excited when I get home... especially if I've been working away for a couple days. Once calm has been restored again let CJ into the garden (leaving pup in the cage) to investigate.... eventually letting the pup out once things have calmed down again... then let them migrate into the house under their own steam.

At the moment I'm under strict intructions not to deviate from this plan.... but if I come up with a good argument she is willing to hear it 

any thoughts? Are we doing anything obviously wrong?

[sassie]

Congratulations on getting new pup - (exciting!!).  No advice because I haven't ever done it, but someone will be along who has and is more experienced than me - good luck with it all!

[Crazy Cocker Gang]

I maybe wouldnt put the pup in the cage just in the garden and let CJ find it.
When i picked up Brie I took Jack with me and introduced them in the breeders garden but it was a much shorter journey.
I think alot of people on here have done as your saying and done the introductions in the garden.

[1sttimecockermum]

Sounds like a plan to me but I think just put the pup in the garden not in a crate - when we introduced Dennis and Ruby we stood back and let them sort themselves out - obviously we would have intervened if necessary but they were fine   Good luck  - think we need pics asap !    

[Hurtwood Dogs]

Sounds good to me, some people advise them meeting on totally mutual territory then coming back together. However, you know your dog best and how he's likely to react so be guided by your gut instincts. Even if it's a bit tense to start off with it often calms down as they get used to it.

I recently bought a new baby home and my Weim said hello then wasn't remotely bothered by her but my cocker (who wasn't at all phased when the Weim moved in or when other dogs come over) was more unsettled than I was expecting and a little too interested. However, 3 months on and he's not at all bothered by the baby and she's now part of the furniture to him  

Lots of luck, can't wait to see the pics!  

Hannah

[clairep4]

I agree, have the pup in the garden but not in a crate.

Bella spent 3 days laying down the law to little Zorro when he first arrived and it was a bit nerve-wracking initially as he'd scream his head off but actually she didn't do any damage at all. She had a sliding scale of punishments, from a mere grumble to pinning him to the floor, depending on what he'd done wrong in her eyes. But after that they just got on like a house on fire and adore each other 

Bella's rule-making definitely worked though, if Zorro behaved half as well for us as he does for her we'd be laughing 

[redmond]

OK... so I think I may have persuaded her re the pup being out the crate.... or, course it could be raining... I don't think she has a contingency plan yet... If she thinks I'm standing outside in the rain while the boys *bond* she has another thing coming! 

[Linz13]

When we brought Maddi home Murphy was at MILs, I just walked in with Maddi and plopped her on the floor Murphy came to me (we had picked her up on the way home from a short break) and then sniffed her and that was that!!  I wouldn't put pup in a crate but everything else sounds good.

Good Luck!

[Roslyn McConnell]

The only thing I would suggest is to maybe try to  pick him up earlier in the day, that gives him time to settle down in ur home a bit before bed time......this can be a very scary time for puppies who are used to their mother and siblings being there and if he gets there at 7, has to wait on his new brother settling down, get introduced.......then it doesnt leave much time before bed time.


But I suppose with such a long journey that might not be possible!

[bracken]

My dogs just found the puppy in the garden but they are fairly quiet laid back dogs, and I watched like a hawk. I picked up the pup after a fews mins so it wasn't frightened and slowly went from there 
Good luck tomorrow 
have a great day 

[doughy]

I introduced Gypsy our 4 month old pup in the garden once she was sniffed all over and over again by the gang they were fine running around etc Karan

[redmond]

OK... so things went very well indeed.... CJ, came back from his evening walk  pretty tired and we introduced them in the garden after he had calmed down a bit... things were a little tense to start with but they seem the best of friends now.... in fact Bailey is curled up with CJ curled around him... were both very pleased.

Have had a wonderful weekend, will get some pics posted soon.... unfortunately I have to go back to work tomorrow for a few days so the OH has the week off to... lucky so and so

[bajoleth]

  Glad it worked out well. looking forward to the photos 

[sassie]

Well done!  Looking forward to the photos too 

[Mudmagnets]

Glad it went well. CJ can teach new puppy all the tricks now, like how to get extra cuddles and biscuits, and where to dig the best holes in the garden.

I am considering opening mine out as a mini golf course with all the craters and bunkers that have sprung up (or should that be down  ) lately.