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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.

Thanks everyone. We are so torn. We talked to our vet about this recently because the older dog is our priority- she’s slowing down but still in good health. She jumps on the couch multiple times a day but can’t jump on the bed, etc. She said that with some older dogs having a puppy around is actually good for them and gives them a little burst of energy.

Does anyone have actual experience with introducing a puppy to an older dog and how it affected both? We are interested in the puppy but would never do anything to harm our current dog- she’s our first child. [/quote]

Most adult dogs do not take kindly to puppies for the first couple of months, but it does not mean they can never get along. It's just that first phase that's fraught, because puppies have  very different communication system than adult dogs, and they need to learn how to be respectful. To facilitate this, you must always take your older dog's side. The puppy is not allowed to jump on older dogs, get in their faces, and generally annoy them. They're not allowed to steal toys or drink or eat from their bowls. The older dog will growl at the puppy to put him in his place, but it helps if you supervise and add your own commands. When the puppy learns to behave, they can be great friends.

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Your older dog can actually be like a parent to your pup! which will be helpful to you. your dog will learn faster from your own dog. and then there won't be an issue, your current dog will step up to this position.[/quote]

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