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Older puppy with big dog?

When would you let an older puppy boy, now 7 months old, be kennelled with a 2 year old, kind male? They run around with each other outside the kennel and in the house, but are not with each other all day.

Re: Older puppy with big dog?

Personally, I would not kennel a puppy with an older dog. Are both intact? The size and weight difference would be my concern. Dogs can be unintentionally rough with each other and the area inside a kennel doesn't offer much escape room for either dog.

Re: Older puppy with big dog?

My veterinarian says to wait until pups are adult size. he has had youngsters injured by older dogs himself.