New puppy!!

[sarah.xx]

hi, i currently own two spaniels and also a cat and have just bought a new spaniel puppy.
the two older spaniels were introduced as puppies so introducing them was very easy.
what would be the best way to introduce the puppy to them all?
i brought the puppy home today and have seperated my kitchen into two halves with the crate in the middle so they can see eachother at a safe distance.
misty, one of the older dogs, is often very nervous when meeting new dogs at first so i am mainly worried about introducing her as although she is a lovely friendly dogs normally, she can sometimes growl at unfamiliar dogs.
what is the best thing to do and the best time to do it?
thanks
sarah x

 

[echodomino]

I'd honestly just put them all together but make sure they all have their own space to get away from eachother and I wouldn't leave them unsupervised for a bit.

Don't be suprised if the older dogs go all sulky, they will come around to the idea to sharing with a youngster

 

[CAYLA]

Supervision all the way, you have covered the crate part, so they can get to stay in the sme room as her with a barrier, this alone will do the trick, dont let the puppy pester them and feed them seperately obs, I usually sit the puppy on my knee and let the older dogs approach and sniff if they like, then let the puppy have a walk around with me right there, aslongas your olders have an escape route if needed all should be good, let them have a good few sessions like that to get used to each other.