Thursday, April 30, 2015

How Do You Do? Etiquette of Proper Introductions

Taking the time to make a proper introduction is key to creating harmony when you bring a new dog into your home.  Macie and Cindel have clearly been introduced with great results!
How to Introduce Two Dogs for the First Time

There are many tips to help you introduce your new dog to other resident dogs or other dogs they may encounter, and all of these methods require patience and consistency, as well as a solid understanding of dog body language.

Mary Hirt of Teacher’s Pet K9 in West Los Angeles, California, gives a great demonstration of making the Introduction, with a clear explanation of why her method works.  The dogs in the video are clearly not Cairn, but you can easily visualize your Cairns as you watch this step-by-step introduction.



1 comment:

  1. This is a GREAT video! I love the repeats and slow mo to help the understanding.

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