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Introducing the New Family

Welcome Home
Now we know you have to be excited! & so is your puppy/dog so the very first thing we
recommend is showing them where to take care of their "business". Either take them
for a walk or take them out in the backyard and let them sniff and find a place to do it. If
you skip this part we are fairly sure you will wind up with an accident within the first half
hour and who wants to start out with that?
Depending on the age/experience of your pup/dog things may be a bit overwhelming for
them first and it is best to remain as calm and in control as you possibly can. Perhaps it
is best to wait to introduce your children/other family members til the pup/dog has
learned a bit about the house. Keeping yourself calm will reassure them that things are
okay and not to worry about that new home smell or the smell of everything in it!
Remember dogs are more sensitive to odors and each home/family has their own
"scent" to it.
It is advised not to give them the complete run of the house especially with a puppy
because they will inevitably find something to get into trouble with or have an accident
because they just can't figure out where to go. Hopefully you have established the area
they will spend the most time in and that is where you should introduce them to first.
Let them know where their bed, food and water is and that will be the primary area that
they choose NOT to use as a bathroom area. However if you don't give them the
chance to go elsewhere they will have no choice but to soil the area.
Introducing Children
As calmly and quietly as possible the children should be introduced to the new
pup/dog. Never should they be alone when doing this tho as children and pets don't
often know the right social rules for getting along. Children should be seated slightly
higher than the pup/dog as this establishes them as one step up from the dog/pup on
the chain of command etc.
The pup/dog should be allowed to come up to them unforced and at their own pace. It
is best not to push the situation and let it take place mostly naturally as the pup/dog will
be curious for sure eventually. The pup/dog should be allowed to sniff the kids, not be
thrust into their arms. Please try to instruct your children about making the introduction
as calm as possible and explain to them that the pup/dog is not a toy and has to get
used to them at its own pace. Later they will work at being best of friends but for now
they need to learn that they can trust them not to hurt them or scare them. Hopefully
the pup/dog hasn't been overwhelmed with all the new scents, noises and experiences
and is ready fairly quickly to play and get lots of attention!
Introducing Other Animals
Each pet has its own personality and thus its own comfort level with another pet. You
know your other pet better than I do (chances are we haven't even met LOL) so its hard
for me to give specific advice to assist you with this process. The following advice is a
generalization of what I do when bringing in a new pup/dog to my home.

I make sure that the existing pets are in a secure area away from the new arrival. I want
the new arrival to get a bit comfy in the home before overwhelming it with yet another
"new" experience. Sometimes this takes as little as an hour or overnight. Once I see
that the pup/dog is settled in I know they're aware that there are other pets here.(great
noses tell them lots of things).
I generally like them to meet someone who is easy and laid back and thus if you have
an easygoing pet that should be the first one that gets to meet the new guy. I tend to
either start them out in separate rooms but where they can get nose to nose (nothing
more than nose tho) under a door.
Depending on how that goes (its normal for there to be some growling but it should
settle down fairly fast) I then introduce them where they can see one another but not
"get to" each other. Baby gates are great for this and I stay on the side of the
established pet and let them know its OK and this new pup/dog is no threat. Again
some growling or barking is understandable but they should settle down fairly nicely
before proceeding.
If I have more than one pet I repeat this process per pet and take my time about it. I
never overwhelm with more than one at a time and put the one they've met away
before letting in another.
Once they have all met I start again with one of the more laid back dogs and let them in
the same room together unrestrained. (for less easy going dogs you might want to
place each pet on a leash and let the leash drag just in case you need to separate
them). Hopefully all things will go smoothly and I can repeat this process with each pet
one at a time. I never leave them unsupervised for the first day or so.
Welcome to the Back Yard
Making an introduction to the backyard is almost as important as meeting the family and
learning about the house. It is best to show your new pup/dog where you intend for
them to do their business. Encouraging them by praising them when they do urinate or
defecate is a great training tool to use to encourage them should you need to travel
with them as well.
Observe your pet while in the back yard for areas that might be problematic. Take note
of any "holes" in the fencing that might cause them to get loose or things in the yard
that you don't want them getting into and make sure you take care of that before its too
late. Younger pups/dogs should not be left alone unsupervised in the yard for too
long. Ideally never but realistically it happens in our busy lives. The backyard should
safely keep them in and keep others safely out as well. As with having children, its
important to realize hazards and take steps to keep them safe. Having a pool or a
hottub can be a life threatening situation to a pup/dog. Make sure to use a cover or
fence the area off from the pup/dog. Make sure there are no toxic plants as well. (see
preparing for arrival).
Welcome to the Neighborhood
Teaching your pet to know how to behave away from your home is often overlooked but
it is a very important thing later on. Even the best parents can have a dog that doesn't
always listen (just like kids) and its best to get your dog in the habit of safety just in
case you aren't there with it. I used to live in the city and would have to walk my dog
every day to do his business and learned some neat tricks from a trainer that I like to
pass on to others to help prevent a tragedy.

One of the first things I recommend is teaching your dog to sit and stay @
specific spot in your area. Be it the end of the front walk, the end of the driveway
or @ the car door each time you take your pup/dog out bring a treat and get it to
sit and stay at the same spot. Reward them with the treat and lots of praise
every time. The reasoning behind this is if they ever run past you or get out the
front door somehow they will be trained to go so far and wait for their treat and
praise. This has saved many a dog from being hit by a car or running away to be
lost forever.

Speaking of getting hit by cars and running away I ALWAYS recommend walking your
dog on a leash with a good collar. Tags are helpful too just in case that microchip your
pup/dog has isn't scanned by someone who just found the dog. I also recommend
teaching your pup/dog to sit and stay at each street corner or crossing. If they are
used to stopping they are less likely to run out into the streets.
Meeting Strangers
Naturally since you have the cutest most lovable pup/dog in the entire world (especially
if they came from here but I might be biased a bit on that! LOL) you will want to take the
dog out to meet others. Some dogs are naturally outgoing just like people and a lot of
that depends on how you have taught them to handle themselves in new situations.
In the animal kingdom size does matter and the bigger anything is to your pup/dog the
more they are likely to be afraid of it. They also pick up on any tiny messages we give
them as well. If we are confident they are more likely to be too.
Never force them to meet anyone/thing that they are uncomfortable with. They often
know more about a situation than we do and if they are not happy meeting up with FIDO
from down the street maybe FIDO from down the street likes to nibble on cocker
spaniels instead of eating lunch. LOL Sometimes different scents will make a pup/dog
uncomfortable and reacting poorly. Be reassuring to the pup/dog and back away from
the situation. You can try using a stern NO! it's ok, but if the pup/dog is insisting on
being afraid or aggressive it is best for all involved to back out of the situation. (see
socializing for more help).

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