The Doodle Pro® Podcast: Positive Training Tips for a Calm & Well-Behaved Doodle

Ep 79: Should You Add a Second Dog? How to Introduce a New Puppy the Right Way


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Is life with your Doodle more chaotic than calm—and you’ve started wondering if adding another might help?

Before you double the fluff, let’s talk timing, introductions, and what to do if things don’t go quite as planned.

In this episode of The Doodle Pro® Podcast, I’m joined by Lisa Lyle Waggoner, author of Rocket Recall™, and her husband and co-trainer Brad Waggoner, both faculty at the Victoria Stilwell Academy. Between them, they’ve introduced puppies to dogs at every life stage—from busy adolescents to sweet seniors—and they’re sharing what really works (and what to avoid).

Here’s what you’ll learn:

🐾 The best (and worst) timing for adding a second dog
 🚪 The exact first-day protocol—from outdoor greetings to inside management
 💬 How to read body language and prevent scuffles before they start
 🎯 Why “let them work it out” is risky—and what to do instead
 ❤️ What to do if your current dog just isn’t warming up to the new puppy
 🌟 When rehoming can be a loving choice—not a failure

Whether you’re planning for puppy number two or trying to bring peace back to your home, this episode gives you the calm, clear path every Doodle parent deserves.

Links Mentioned:

  • Lisa Lyle Waggoner’s Rocket Recall™
  • Cold Nose College
  • The Doodle Pro® Blog: Should You Add a Second Dog?
  • The Doodle Pro® Academy

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