Trying to introduce a 6 wk old puppy to our 11 month old puppy...help?

I don't think it's where you introduce them, but how. First and foremost your energy must be calm and assertive because YOU must be the pack leader. If you anticipate a problem then there will be one. One thing you might try also, is let the new dog smell Snooki's butt. Hold her, turn her around, and let the pup smell, then let Snooki smell the pup in the same way. If Snooki shows any aggression toward the pup, you must correct with calm assertive energy. If you are nervous, apprehensive, fearful, anxious, etc dogs see these energys as weakness, and you won't accomplish what you want. You must set rules, boundaries, and limitations. These dogs are super cute, and owners feel they will hurt the dogs feelings.NO SUCH THING. Discipline is NOT punishment, and you don't harm the body. Your job is to redirect the dogs brain to a calm submissive state, and you can do that with energy. A quick firm touch with a SHHH or HEY should redirect the dogs brain. Stay with the correction until you get a calm submissive dog completely relaxed, then you walk away. You have a responsibility to be a pack leader, and it is very doable. Remember.....Calm and Assertive energy will get you what you want. FYI..I don't recommend the word "no" because it seems to escalate to multible no's, and gets louder, which means you are no longer calm. The comment under me is so wrong. Energy must stay calm, and you stay with a correction until you achieve it. You give rewards in training not when you are trying to modify unwanted behavior. My sources are from Cesar Millan, The Dog Whisperer . I have watched him work for years, and his methods are solid. He understands dogs thoroughly, and the psychology that motivates dogs to be balanced.

6 weeks is a little young but many good breeder let the new owner take the puppy at that age. I would suggest asking a friend (one snooki doesn't know but the puppy does) to help and have them take a seprate car and take the puppy to a park, away from other dogs, and start playing with it there. Do not have any food or treats and do not let them have any. No toys either that way there is nothing snooki can try to protect. Now you go home and get snooki and bring her to the park. Walk by your friend and the puppy a couple times with out letting snooki and the puppy meet. After you walk by a couple times have the friend pick up the puppy and you pick up snooki and go over to your friend, say hi, and pet the puppy while your friend pets snooki. When the dogs are comfortable with this put them down and let them smell noses. Eventualy let them smell bottoms and be on a loose leash. When the are good on a loose leash together take them home and follow the smae steps from the begining there. Then gently take the leashes off and keep a close eye on them for a few days. Congats on the new puppy.

Don't worry there is no federal crime here as one has suggested. Consumer Affairs of each state in the USA govern pet sales regarding age, and even health (some have "lemon laws"). Almost all of the states say 6 weeks as an acceptable age. It is the Breeder and associations that say 8 - 10 weeks. I tend to agree with the latter but every pet and situation can be different. As for your question, if your dog is totally weaned, and healthy, he'll be fine. The dog will bond with you a lot more and can/may become more of a companion to you. Get your dog around people and other dogs as soon as you can. Also, enroll him in a puppy class once you are allowed; more for the social skills than the basic training. It is true that 'some' dogs do not get the social skills they need when they leave their mom early. It is also true that it is 'a sign' of potentially a poor breeder to allow the pet to leave that early. But I don't get into all that stereotyping! Take your dog to a vet, have the vet exam him. If he's health, happy and you take reall good care of him don't worry.

well this is the trick bring them to a local dog friendly park but in separate cars,and get who ever we is to bring the other dog to the local park.and first let the new puppy to mark territory then put the new puppy back on the car get who ever we is to bring the new one home then get Snooki to come and smell it now do this every day until he almost ignores the scent then once that happens let them see each other but, if one acts aggressive get the new puppy out of there until they act fine do that then let them play for 10 minutes add 10 minutes each time when they make progress then once they act like they are siblings bring the new puppy home with Snooki let them playand hang out any more questions just ask I will help this i know will take more time just make sure that snooki doesn't want to KILL the puppy here is a tip first time when they introduceeach each other feed them both little treats while they are meeting hope this will work it worked for my male and female

I hope you have a pet carrier to place this puppy in, if not borrow one and place the pup in it for the introduction. I know you are female but you need to be the Alpha Male here. Correct sternly and reward correctness. Present yourself as the Alpha Male, your in control, you show calmness around the pup and show dominance just before your dog shows aggression. Look for the signs of his aggression and stop it before it starts. A rolled up newspaper or maybe just a finger pointing with a stern word. You know your dog and what he response to. The key is, if you can, just as soon as the very first sign of aggression, you step in and stop it. Keep repeating it with more and more force until it stops. Don't let it go on very long though. Take steps and then if it doesn't work, separate them in different rooms. Try again later. But never give in, you must be the Alpha Male here.

You are right this is her territory, but now she needs to share it. So you need to show her that it's your territory and you share it with her and now she needs to share it with the new pup, because the Alpha Male says so. I know it's much easier said then done. Take your time, she will come around to your way of thinking. But it's not going to happen right now this very second. How soon is between you and her. The dog carrier works good to introduce them so that the female can not hurt the puppy. Good Luck and hope I have helped in some way.

If your dog starts pouting, let her pout for a while but don't give in. As long as she is not aggressive then you are teaching her and that's a good thing!

The 6-week puppy is way too young to be away from mom and littermates. Since you've already removed it (and now face having a dog without normal social skills), you will need to find puppy classes that have supervised socialization so the little boy has a chance to learn how to behave with other dogs.

Any introductions need to be done with a barrier in between. The reason mother dogs can be so vicious about having other dogs near the litter is because the puppies are targets until they get older. The boy should be contained in a crate or a pen for housetraining purposes anyway, so the older girl can get used to having him around over the next few months without having him in her face.

Wow

The puppy is only 6 weeks old, A 6 week old puppy should still be with it's mother. No GOOD breeder would give you a 6 week old puppy and in some places it's illegal to get a dog younger than 7 weeks old.

Young puppies have compromised immune systems that aren't fully developed, your dog can catch all kinds if illnesses from the older puppy, if your dog catches Parvo, than she's as good as dead. Don't introduce the puppy until it is at least older than 12 weeks and is fully vaccinated.

that breed is a very jealous breed. they are usually the only dog in the house hold. you need to devote at least one whole day to sitting with them together on the floor so they both know its ok. cus the puppy is probably scared and the older one doesn't want there to be another dog in her house. if you cant get it to work on your own after a week. call a trainer that does house calls to help you with it. there are some that will. and its not weird at all to have someone come help. certain breeds just wont allow it.

should have got them as puppies because now its snooki's territiory and hers only dogs hate change and she doesn't want to share...

take back to byb/mill and talk to trainers

older dogs don't want puppies in their house

they want attention from owners