Originally posted by schteve_d

... Buddy and Tasha have always just shared the same bowl
and have food down all the time. ...

Do you guys think I should give him a seperate bowl
in a separate area and
then try to slowly move it closer,

... Should I take him and keep him on leash...
or leave him at home (which might be a good chance for him to
"check out the place" without anyone else around?

... based on today's walk it would likey be "wingnut" or "yoyo"
Item 1 - Feeding ~

Definately keep NewPup seperated till he "learns the ropes"
AND finds his place in the Pack Pecking Order!

You do NOT want a Food Fight to spoil the Old Dogs'
early acceptance of the NewGuy!

Also watch that Bud or Tash don't start to *bolt* their food
just to keep NewGuy out of their bowl.

Item 2 - Walk or Stay Home ~

Home Alone - "checkin da place out"??
Are you DAFT/Dinggie????

NOT a 'gud idea'!!
"Home Alone" is a set-up for disaster ...
a) UPSET kuz he got left...
b) too 'curious' to stay out of trouble
c) and a dozen other 'risks'

KEEP him *WITH* you as much as you can!!
And - he will 'learn' from watching Bud & Tash 'stick close' to
you while off-leash.

Wingnut ... YoYo ...

Well, at least you're <thinkin> about names.

/s/ Phred