Golden Retriever Meets New Puppy Brother and It's Truly Love at First Sight

After seeing the joy of adult Golden Retriever, Cinna, when meeting her new puppy brother Bronze, I completely agree that this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. You’ve never seen a happier dog than Cinna upon meeting this adorable little pup, and it’s clear that Bronze feels the same way.

Cinna is a Golden Retriever living in North Carolina who just received a huge surprise in the form of a little puppy brother—an adorable male Golden named Bronze. (Yes, we see the humor in the name too!)

For Cinna, meeting this new puppy was clearly love at first sight. She was so overwhelmed with excitement she didn’t know what to do; she was pawing at the floor, torn between wanting to jump and play with the little guy and realizing that she’s much bigger and could accidentally frighten him.

Finally, Cinna rolled over on her back, showing her belly as a sign of gentleness and vulnerability, hoping to make him feel at ease. And it worked! The little one carefully approached her.

Aww, this truly seems like the start of a wonderful friendship.

Introducing a New Puppy to Your Other Pets It’s clear that Cinna was ready and more than capable of being a good big sister to the new puppy, but even more reserved dogs can learn to get along with a new pup. It might just take a bit more time.

“Golden Retrievers are the best dogs,” said one person in the comments, amazed at how quickly Cinna made the puppy feel comfortable.

“Which one’s the puppy?” joked another.

Best Practices for Introducing a New Pet at Home Unfortunately, many older dogs are sometimes abandoned, surrendered, or even put down when a new puppy arrives in the house. Shelter workers often hear stories about how the older dog was “reactive” or aggressive toward the puppy. But with responsible introductions and training for both the older and new dog, they can learn to live together harmoniously.

If there’s a suspicion that the older dog might not welcome the newcomer, introductions should be slow, and the new dog shouldn’t immediately take over the older dog’s space. The new dog should initially be restricted to one or two rooms, giving both dogs space, and all meetings should be supervised until they get used to each other. Meals should be served separately, as food can often trigger aggression.

As shown here, allowing them time to play together in a large, open space gives them plenty of room to approach each other or retreat if they feel overstimulated.

It’s also helpful to “think like a dog” and understand that an older dog may “correct” a misbehaving puppy with a warning growl or a small nip. This isn’t aggression; it’s just natural behavior.

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