Well I'm an "Obedience Person"& I certainly don't know anyone else who would keep a new puppy totally separate from their other dogs at all times even for a few days let alone a number on months & I do know an awful lot of Obedience people from all over the country.

I do crate mine separately on the very rare occasions I go out & cannot take them with me, but that is for their safety & my peace of mind.

I'm with you, Mish, my dogs not only bond with each other, but also with other dogs @ shows & training club.

I got Wukee @ 6 weeks & there's nothing wrong with that when the new owner is an experienced dog person. Yes puppies do bond quicker @ 6 weeks, but they also bond with other dogs more quickly @ that age

We let Amy bond with D straight away, they both have their "me " time and Amy would still rather be with me than with D, shes happy to snuggle up to D or sleep by herself, they will get together walks and separate walks.

Had no probs so far

I got Deacon when he was 8 weeks and Jamie was 16 months.... Jamie loved him immediately and they bonded I had time on my own with them both, but allowed them to be togethe- alot of the time, now they a-e best of mates and both love me too

We got our girls 5 weeks apart and when we took the training it was hard to get them to focus on us and was told to walk them seperately sometimes which we have done since. and it has helped we only walk them together when they are off the lead and can play but then sometime my oh goes one way with Kate and I the other with Dori.

We collected the new puppy today. Our 1 year old dog came with us, and they travelled home in side-by-side crates and completely ignored each other.

But when we let them get to know each other at home it was love at first sight! The play was a little boistrous, but the little one was certainly up for it.

The trouble is it's not easy keeping them apart. Already all either of them can think about is playing with each other.

Currently the little one is downstairs in his crate asleep. He's on his own as the older one wouldn't settle unless we were both with her.

I think that probably we couldn't hope for better. They really are so good together. But emotionally I'm finding it harder than I expected. Both dogs are happy but I can't help worrying that one of them is feeling jealous or left out. I realise that we have pandered to the older one a bit too much. She's used to getting attention when she wants it.

I think the dogs will be happier if we're firmer and just dictate what they do when without worrying about how they feel about it. But it's so hard to do!!!

I've got loads of pictures. I'll post them up later. I'm exhausted now.