Introducing 2+ yr OES to smaller dog
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| Anytime we get a new foster dog in we try to introduce them in a neutral (not our yard) fenced in area and definitely have both dogs off leash. We also make sure we watch their body language carefully so we can step in if needed. If we introduce them in our backyard - this is definitely our permanent 3 sheepies yard so the newcomer is the outsider.
If you have a chance to take your dog to somewhere else where he can interact with the sheepie you are considering adopting please do so. Watch how they interact with each other before making a final decision. Once home make sure you make a big fuss over the current dog so that he doesn't feel hostile towards the newcomer. I always try to take our dogs out for one on one time with us away from the newbie so that they still feel special. You will need to monitor the two of them together the first few weeks until they decide who is going to boss the other around. Or if they become instant best friends - well ignore this part. 
That said, please know how wonderful it is that you are considering adopting a rescued sheepie. |
| I would just treat them very gently at first and very slowly. I had real misgivings about our yorkie and the sheepie puppy and she really didnt like her for weeks and weeks. She now absolutely adores her. But we took it really slowly and never left them alone together...xx |
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