What Is Best Way to Introduce a New Akita Puppy to Older Akita?

Posted on June 13, 2009 by jane

We have an indoor 7 year old Japanese style male Akita and have just bought a female puppy (akita) that will be here in a week. What should we do to make the transistion easy for our male.

We brought in a male Akita puppy when our other male Akita was four years old. No problems at all. We made sure that the puppy knew that the humans were the pack leaders and our older Akita was next in line (so that he would follow the older Akitas lead in how things go around our house- he followed our older Akitas example right away.). So- we eat dinner first, then the older Akita, then the puppy- same for treats, getting leashed up for going outside, walking out the door to the yard or for a walk. Both dogs must sit- we go out the door first, then our older Akita, then the puppy follows last. We even had an older sick Akita come and stay with us a month after we got the puppy- no problems- he followed our older Akitas actions because he understood who is boss. In the rare even that a problem arose, both Akitas were made to sit and could not move until everyone was calm and quiet. The problem was always resolved within a minute or two- then treats to let them know that cool, calm and collected is what is expected.

They eat next to each other, snooze together, play together – very kind and gentle. Our cats curl up with them- everyone gets along as long as they understand their place in the pack.

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  • Gazelle

    show them equal attention, play with them together… dogs raised in the same home will usually adjust pretty quickly to eachother.
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  • tantelindar

    No, don't treat them equally. The old dog has precedence; he deserves to keep it… and if the people try to elevate the puppy over him, he'll kill the pup.

    The old dog gets fed first.
    The old dog gets petted first.
    The old dog gets let outside first.
    The old dog gets everything before the puppy does.

    They both get the attention they need and deserve; I'm not saying to ignore the puppy. But she will assume she's the low one on the rank chart, and she is. She'll be more comfortable if everyone treats her that way.

    Never give the puppy a toy or a treat without giving the old guy something similar or better. She will learn a lot of her house manners by watching him.

    Always crate the puppy if you aren't able to supervise her; the old guy has no natural affection for her and might consider her a nice snack… at least at the beginning.

    As for how to how to raise her, the best puppy training books are by Brian Kilcommons. Read them all.
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    http://www.mysmartpuppy.com

  • THM2009

    We brought in a male Akita puppy when our other male Akita was four years old. No problems at all. We made sure that the puppy knew that the humans were the pack leaders and our older Akita was next in line (so that he would follow the older Akitas lead in how things go around our house- he followed our older Akitas example right away.). So- we eat dinner first, then the older Akita, then the puppy- same for treats, getting leashed up for going outside, walking out the door to the yard or for a walk. Both dogs must sit- we go out the door first, then our older Akita, then the puppy follows last. We even had an older sick Akita come and stay with us a month after we got the puppy- no problems- he followed our older Akitas actions because he understood who is boss. In the rare even that a problem arose, both Akitas were made to sit and could not move until everyone was calm and quiet. The problem was always resolved within a minute or two- then treats to let them know that cool, calm and collected is what is expected.

    They eat next to each other, snooze together, play together – very kind and gentle. Our cats curl up with them- everyone gets along as long as they understand their place in the pack.
    References :