I just put a deposit on a 4 week old Blue Doberman pup. She will be coming home with me next Saturday which is quite young. The mom has not taken interest in this litter, she has basically been forced to nurse and has recently started snapping at the pups so they breeder intends to start weening and is letting them go to new homes at 5 weeks where they can get more 1 on 1 attention.
I have alot of experience with raising a pup on a bottle, and on formula. I do have formula on hand and will continue to mix it in her solid food for about a week.
Here is my question... that being said, I have three other dogs. I want her to meet them and be accepted as early as possible. My male dobe is 17 months old so I'm looking for suggestions on how much time I should allow him to spend around her. Obviously, there will be no unsupervised time together, but how do you all feel about me allowing her around him at 5 weeks?
Btw, his name is "Diesel" and her name will be "Deja Blu" (Deja for short)
I have alot of experience with raising a pup on a bottle, and on formula. I do have formula on hand and will continue to mix it in her solid food for about a week.
Here is my question... that being said, I have three other dogs. I want her to meet them and be accepted as early as possible. My male dobe is 17 months old so I'm looking for suggestions on how much time I should allow him to spend around her. Obviously, there will be no unsupervised time together, but how do you all feel about me allowing her around him at 5 weeks?
Btw, his name is "Diesel" and her name will be "Deja Blu" (Deja for short)