adjusting a new dog to new house, other pets

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I just learned that my parents are being forced to move, and the new place that they are moving to does not allow pets. They currently have 2 dogs. : Cody, a male, 3 year old Spring Spaniel/Irish Sitter mix, and Matty, a 14 year old deaf-blind dalmation. They've already decided it is best to put Matty to sleep, but this leaves Cody looking for a home. I consulted with my roommates and they all agreed, considering the circumstance, that I could take in Cody to live in our house. We currently have two dogs living in our house, Jessie and Boo. Jessie is a 1 year old female mutt (we really have no idea), and Boo is a 3 month old male Collie of some type. Does anyone have any advice for helping to ease Cody into this new house and adjusting quickly to our other dogs? I'm worried that things might go badly. Cody is an overall well behaved dog. He's housebroken, has had his shots, and been fixed. He's a bit rambuxious, but is very gentle, and only wants attention. Can anyone tell me some tips for make the transition as easy as possible?
 
you could put cody in the same room with the two other dogs for a couple hours and see if they get along. Thats what i did with my cats spike and shakes and not even a week later they were snuggling with each other on a chair.
 
I think your dog will do fine with the 3 months old puppy.. but the 1 year old might take getting used to having each other. it'll take just a few days to break that. if your dog is housebroken and well-behaved.. you shouldn't have any problems. ohh.. another thing.. your dog might be a little depressed for a few days being in a new home.. not knowing where he is.. that's all you gotta do is give him attention!
 
Yeah I agree with Rebelgirl, I think he would be fine, try to see how it goes in a week then we'll be able to know what to do then....

Good luck!
 
Canine seperation anxiety can be a real bitch. We have two dogs that are neurotic basket cases because of it, so I’ve done a fair amount of reading on the subject. Sometimes it takes up to two years for them to snap out of it. You might want to consider Prozac or one of the tricyclic antidepressants—and that’s not a joke. This is a very real medical condition, and it is also very treatable.
 
My roommate picked a hell of a time to get his dog, Jessie, spade. Now she can't interact with other dogs for a total of 10 days. Just so y'all no, the move hasn't happened yet.
 
Aww.. sorry about that... its gonna be hard.. to have dogs together..
but give more time.. average up to 2 weeks.
good luck :/
 
If you don't already have one, get a dog crate (preferrably one big enough for the new dog to turn around comfortably in). It will help your new dog feel secure in his/her new surroundings and also give him/her a feeling of a "safe" place to go when he's feeling overwhelmed by everything and the two other dogs. Be gentle when introducing the new dog to the two current dogs, speak gently but authoratively when introducing them all for the first time, give them plenty of time to sniff each other, and give gentle, authorative praise in a calm voice to all of the dogs, pet each dog while praising them while they are all in full view of each other.

When I got my second dog, my old dog (my sweet baby girl) was pretty accepting at first, but she merely "tolerated" him. For about 3 weeks she walked around dejectedly with her tail down (she always used to run around with her tail straight up) so we knew she was "jealous". For the first few months, we made sure we kept their food bowls in separate rooms and gated the kitchen while the new dog was eating, keeping the older dog out while he ate. We kept a crate for the new dog, which he took to right away and still LOVES as his own "room" where he can go to feel safe and secure. Our old dog prefers our bed in our bedroom, and that is "her" territory when she needs a bit of peace.

Now the two are best pals, they play, eat, and sleep together

:)
 
Ususally, many apartments and condo allow you to have a small dog or two as long as they are friendly to people. You gotta check that out. (You could explain to the owner that your dog, Matty, lives a "short time." That might work.)
 
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