Existing dogs really don’t like new pup

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We introduced our 9 week old puppy to our two dogs yesterday and they really don’t like him, he is very very forward and when he bounds up to them they growl very aggressively, it doesn’t put him off at all though. They are separated at the moment, we have a large house and he has the run of half a room, sectioned off with a playpen barrier, so they can see each other, and the older dogs have the rest of the house as normal. I have been getting him out for short bursts but the other two just growl and leave the room. Just wondering if there’s anything we can do to help, he’s desperate to be accepted by them but they seem scared, they’re such lovely dogs but the growling is concerning me that one it doesn’t put him off and two it may escalate into an attack. They’re all the same breed cockapoos. Any tips? Should I keep them separated all the time or should I keep introducing them throughout the day? I don’t want to stress my original doggies out bless them.

Anyone?

It's day one, it can take weeks for dogs to accept a new puppy. Take it slow and reward interaction for all. Did you introduce his scent before hand?

Imo growling can be normal, and a pushy puppy is normal too because its only experience of dogs are littermates and its mother, it's just your adult dogs teaching him boundaries and I doubt they'd hurt him. I had 5 dogs at one point (one puppy) three of the dogs loved messing with the new puppy, my older grumpy very dog aggressive bitch did not like her at all. Ofcourse this was the one the puppy decided to go and lay next to, she growled and was ignored and then snapped at the puppy and even though the screaming was horrible, the puppy didn't bother her again. A bit of a ramble, but my point is if my horrible natured old dog didn't seriously hurt a pup, I'm sure yours won't either. Keeping them separated how you are sounds like a good idea until puppy is all jabbed up and can go on walks, and you'll probably find when they're walking together they start accepting each other. Three dogs has tipped you over into a dog pack, and walking together is how dog packs bond.

Mine took ages to get used to puppy! I was quite upset - especially as no one had warned me! Lots of rewards for good behaviour- esp playing nicely. And give them respite from the pup and lots of fuss.

Were they introduced on neutral ground or did you bring the puppy straight into the house?

As PP's have said, it's only day one. It can take weeks or even months for existing dogs to accept puppies.

we bought the pup straight in, he hasn’t had all the jabs so I wouldn’t have anywhere neutral really to introduce like the park etc other than the house of the friends who we got pup from, which is nearly a three hour drive so we didn’t take the other two dogs with us. It seems naive now but we frequently have friends who bring their dogs round our house and they all get on like a house on fire, but his puppy boldness has really spooked them, I feel terrible! But yes it’s only the second day, they seem to be showing a little more interest in him today, ever so slightly.