Dogs are like all other animals who run in herds or packs. This pack is in the process of integration. Integration is important and delicate process. Once accepted by the leader of the pack, the others must abide by the leaders choices.
The leaders of the pack is myself and husband. We chose to bring our first fur baby, Winston home a little over a year ago, then we brought Megan home last Christmas, and finally Guinevere home yesterday. The integration process usually takes a few days.
Observing the interaction and making sure everyone is playing nice and correcting any undesired behavior is key. Like gender does cause some disturbance and needs to be watched. Usually the oldest in the pack is the most accepting as knowing how the process works and that there is always enough love for everyone.
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