Excited household we're going to pick up our new Staffie George this morning

Hi there everyone
I wanted to introduce myself, my name is Lisa and I'm going to collect our 1 year old rescue Staffie George this morning. I'm really excited as are the other household members. I was just wondering for some initial advice if that's ok. We have an 8 year old cross breed bitch in the family already and she has met George at the rescue centre and the seemed to get on well together. Lydia did have a little growl when George tried to play but the warning from Lydia was enough to warn George and he immediately backed off. I'm thinking whether to take Lydia again today when we collect George just to make sure they will be ok. Have any members got more than one dog in their family and how did the settling in go?
Thanks for your help will post some pics up when I get some.
Lisa

Welcome from me and the kids and good luck with your new addition.
We've just got past our first week of 2 dogs (2 year old and a puppy) It's hard work at times but we have the added disadvantage of Tommy being a puppy and all the things they do, hopefully at 1 George is a little better behaved.
Most important as George is a rescue , give him lots of space on his own , don't try and force them together to get on. Always supervise them together, and if you have kids NEVER leave them unsupervised with the 2 together, all it takes is a bit of rough play (which all staffys are really good at) and for 1 of the kids to get in the middle and get hurt. If you separate them in different rooms , it may also be an idea to place a blanket from each of them on the others bed to keep them used to the scent.
You will find walking them together will build a lot of bonds too, obviously we can't do that at the moment due to Tommy's age.

Please keep us updated on your progress but make a new post in Chat , this is the introductions area so most people just come in to say hi and you won't maybe get the answers you are looking for

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Thanks Dave
I will try that, most helpful

Hi and welcome to the forum from Rocky and me.

Very exciting times ahead are for you. As for taking your dog with you when you collect from the rescue there will probably be enough excitement there already without adding to it. So therefore I would leave your girl at home, as you say they have already met and got on OK. That way the last memory she had of meeting the new dog was a good one.

Hope it all works out OK please ask any questions in the relevent section on the forum and have fun.

funnygirl1069 wrote:Thanks Dave
I will try that, most helpful

You're welcome but please use the forum and keep us updated , all we demand in return are lots and lots of pictures (please post in Galleries) If you read the welcome post from Kathy just take a little time to explore the site and use the search facility , you will find many members have had the same questions / problems and we have already answered them

Hiya and welcome from me and Moo, good luck

Hi and welcome from me, Millie and Bella. It's so exciting bringing a new addition home. Good luck

Hi & welcome to the forum.
I think a great start, would be to take them both on a nice long reaxing walk together, before you even bring George into the house.
Keep us all informed how it goes. I'm a bad reader so lots of pics
Good luck

Hi & welcome.

Exciting times! We're all really friendly here.........

......as long as you post lots of pics!

Caryll wrote:Hi & welcome.

Exciting times! We're all really friendly here.........

......as long as you post lots of pics!

If you don't post lots of pics , we trace your home from your IP Address of your pc and send Caryll round

She's actually already sat outside. But please don't feel any pressure. Just post some pics in your own time

BlueStaffBlue wrote:She's actually already sat outside. But please don't feel any pressure. Just post some pics in your own time

If you look outside it's the mad looking woman with a hedge trimmer in her hand (she's a woman so we obviously wouldn't trust her with a chainsaw)

OK Dave even I know you've gone too far now......your on your own from here

BlueStaffBlue wrote:OK Dave even I know you've gone too far now......your on your own from here

We're only kidding ..... we wouldn't trust her with a hedge trimmer either !!! Come on you must be back by now , how long does it take to pick up a dog and take some pictures ......................................

Hi and welcome from Tyson & me

Welcome and congrats. There is always an adjustment period and that has its own adventures. Both times when we added a dog it was a bit different so just pay attention. When we added Frosty he was about 10 months old and it was in all pretty easy. Just follow Dave's advice and all will be well I am sure.

welcome

Hi and welcome from us and Suki

So, where are the pics of your gorgeous new addition?

Caryll wrote:So, where are the pics of your gorgeous new addition?

Are you still sat outside waiting ??

Welcome from Zac and me

Like everyone else has said, lots of pics please

...................................still waiting for these pics

*sigh* sometimes you just have to be patient............

hi & welcome to the forum

Caryll wrote:*sigh* sometimes you just have to be patient............

hi and welcome cant wait to see some pics

Hum de dum de dum.

sigh

Hi everyone

I promise to post some pictures as soon as I can. George is settling in well and Lydia is being very tolerant too. I'm busy trying to distinguish play from any unpleasantness and separating them when we leave their company which is exhausting in itself..... Bear with me please and thank you for all your kind words it's really appreciated x

Glad to hear George is settling in well, good luck with it all, have fun

funnygirl1069 wrote:Hi everyone

I promise to post some pictures as soon as I can. George is settling in well and Lydia is being very tolerant too. I'm busy trying to distinguish play from any unpleasantness and separating them when we leave their company which is exhausting in itself..... Bear with me please and thank you for all your kind words it's really appreciated x

I nope it goes well bringing my boy back from the rescue into the house was chaos blood everywhere (no joke) my GSD got a little possessive over his territory but hay I'm sure yours will be just fine lol

Hope everything is going well. Exciting times........can't wait for the pics

funnygirl1069 wrote:Hi everyone

I promise to post some pictures as soon as I can. George is settling in well and Lydia is being very tolerant too. I'm busy trying to distinguish play from any unpleasantness and separating them when we leave their company which is exhausting in itself..... Bear with me please and thank you for all your kind words it's really appreciated x

Pics will wait (but we won't forget !!, just get them babies settled in )

hia from me and sasha
hope all is going well ?