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5 month shih-tzu/peekanese mix and 5 year old male shih-tzu

“I just purchased a 5 month old female Shih-tzu/Pekinesse mix as companionship for my 5 year old male Shih-tzu (nuetered). The first day my older one keep running away and hiding, on the second day he ws a tiny bit more receptive or should I say, curious. He still didn’t want to go near her. When I put the pup on the ground to walk, my older one jumps on the couch, or if the do mingle, my older stays stiff. If the happen to come face to face, my older one tries to smell , but the puupy, not knowing better, wants to nip, and then my older tries to nip her. The thing is my older one really barks and growls at her when I put her back in her crate, likes he’s telling me keep her out of there. My older one sleeps on the bed, and the puppy sleeps in her crate in the same room. I have only had the puppy for three days now, and I quess I can see the older one starting to come around a little in this short time period. I understand this is a new situation for him also. Just want to know if this is a normal start for a great friendship.”

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Answer #1

Put a leash on them and take them for a walk together…In the beginning, keep one of each side of you…do not let them stop for any “doggie type “ fun…This is called a “migratory walk”…just like wolves do, when they are looking for food. You are the “lead wolf”, and the pack must follow…no stopping to “smell the flowers”…ok? After you’ve walked a a bit…put both dogs on the same side of your body, and let them follow you, while walking together…This starts them thinking of each other as part of the same pack…and does WONDERS in breaking the ice…(tho, your older dog’s curiosity is perfect…and the pups rambunctiousness is normal, I’m sure your older dog will be teaching the pup some doggie manners, within a short time.

But…the walk…always always always…the migratory walk when bringing a new dog into the house!!

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Answer #2

I have found that when I expect my dogs to get along they do. I take the normal precautions for smaller dogs, new dogs or puppies. I never put them with the older dogs until I am sure all is safe. But eventually they all get along. Expectations are the key and good common sense., I think you have all of those going for you. Do not leave them alone unattended until you know they have all become family.

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