INTEGRATING 2 DOG PACKS FOR 12 WEEKS?? What do You Think of my plan?

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I was just sitting here wondering how I am going to introduce Miss Snookie to the five pups I brought home. Though I suspect them eating her will be a bigger problem than her eating them...You saw her picture!

Jerry and I always introduce in the dog pen...exercise yard, with the leashes on. We actually use the little slip leashes for this except when Benji gets to meet them. Him we muzzle and use both a prong and choke collar! And then we sit on him. (You know I am kidding.)

Seriously, your plan sounds good. I would plan on long walks to let them get to know each other and you already know...equal attention. I have found my pack will accept those I am most accepting of. If they sense I am tense in the least, they react with vigor...and this gives the term "hybrid vigor" an entirely NEW meaning.

I can barely be serious today so I do hope this has made a little sense. We are on our way now to get Sad Miss Snookie.

Wish me luck.

I hope the weather will be suitable for walking. The quickest way to integrate dogs, is to walk them together. Usually, by the end of an hour walk, they are fine together. That walk should include some bench sitting,

If your dogs will walk two at a time, you could take 2, with your friend taking one. Take a dominant one, and a youngster.

For some reason, evening walks work the best, as dogs seem to bond more, as nightime is approaching..

I would have thought a walk first, to wear them down would be a good choice, but you know these dogs, so you will know what is best. Have a safe trip and a Merry Christmas.

You will be introducing each on neutral territory yeah? not in the other dogs home. Mainly with the alpha's. Other than that I think it sound like a good plan.

It sounds like you have it under control. May the top dog win...peacefully.