Brought home an 8 week border collie puppy today! I introduced him to my 6 year old border collie. Overall it went okay. my 6 year old is a bit reactive as she had a traumatizing experience with a friend's dog. the 6 year old was visibly anxious at first and even snapped at the puppy but overall I maintained distance while allowing the puppy to explore his new home. For the most they kept to themselves but it wasnt all doom and gloom at the end my 6 year old was playing a little peek a boo and trying to engage more with the puppy. lol at that point the puppy's attention was elsewhere but I took it is a positive anyway.
so here is the question for the community, Im assuming like with most relationships in life theirs will develop over time but I wanted to hear from those who had a similar experience to mine (i.e., introducing a puppy to an adult dog and they didnt hit it off right away). Did their relationships improve over time? Do you have any tips to foster the relationship?
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