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jessii · 03-11-2009, 06:20 PM

a have a 3 year old dog and just brought home my new 8 week old puppy...now my older dog is begining to pee in the house wen he is completely potty trained..when he smells the new puppy through his crate he begins to growl...i am affraid to introduce without the crate because im not sure if he will bite him..how can i make them both feel comfortable? what can i do to make my older dog stop peeing in the house now marking his territory i guess? how can i introduce them in a safe way? help help help!!

Yorkiedaze · 03-11-2009, 06:35 PM

Your older dog is "claiming", by marking his territory. This happens when another dog is added. You will need to confine him for awhile, and take him for long walks with the new dog, and also take him outside frequently.

03-11-2009, 06:20 PM	#1
jessii YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: miami Posts: 5	please help me!!!! a have a 3 year old dog and just brought home my new 8 week old puppy...now my older dog is begining to pee in the house wen he is completely potty trained..when he smells the new puppy through his crate he begins to growl...i am affraid to introduce without the crate because im not sure if he will bite him..how can i make them both feel comfortable? what can i do to make my older dog stop peeing in the house now marking his territory i guess? how can i introduce them in a safe way? help help help!!

03-11-2009, 06:35 PM	#2
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	Your older dog is "claiming", by marking his territory. This happens when another dog is added. You will need to confine him for awhile, and take him for long walks with the new dog, and also take him outside frequently. __________________ AZRAEL RAZAEL JILLI ANN