Basically, my partner and I brought home a second dog (7M) today, and we were told that it would take a while for this new rescue to warm up to our first doggo (5F). We gave them some time to meet and greet at the adoption event, and new doggo had some growls at some points, but after about 2 hours, they were pretty fine coexisting on the sidewalk.
Fast forward to coming home, and our first doggo is ecstatic. Not territorial at all. And this new guy is just taking it all in, following her lead with sniffing and exploring the house with her, no growls. We took their lead and let them hang out in the same room, even though we have a baby gate up and fully anticipated using it for gradual exposure and controlled "shared time." They played together great, and they continue to follow my partner and me around together.
I guess I'm wondering… Are we doing the right thing in taking their lead versus precautiously separating them? Like, could this immediate cohabitation cause any harm? We're totally new to this. I do feel like following their lead is right, but I'm just a little nervous about messing this up right off the bat.
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