Hi all
I have a 5 year old staffordshire bull terrier, who is terrible with other dogs, as a puppy and upto age of 2 she was good with dogs, but now she starts if she gets near another dog, the problem is my partner has decided to get a staffie cross collie puppy(8weeks old) which i was a tad dissapointed as of the problem with my dog, we dont live together but are hoping to be living together by next summer! so we have a problem, how do i go about introducing my dog to her puppy? im a bit scared that mine will go for the puppy! obviosly we need to get this sorted, does anyone have any ideas, tips, advise, please,

ps they are boy(puppy) and girl

Generally I'd introduce on neutral territory ... which in my case has been at the breeder's place. When home I put pup into a crate and allow older dog free range, then swop over, that way they get used to each other without the worry of harm. When all let out together, I do allow the older dogs to tell the youngster off, if needed, but I am totally confident that no harm will come to pup, it's just noise. You will have to access that one yourself.
I am a firm believer in that if ... you think it's going to go wrong, then it will. If you stay relaxed, then hopefully your staffie will. Remove all toys and anything of value to the staffie, so no chance of a squable over that.

Id take it slowly, you have plenty of time from now to next summer.

The crate idea is a fab one, it lets them get used to eachother and its safe. Id definately crate train the pup it gives both of them time apart too.

Plently of walks together, if need be have baby gates/ dog gates up in the house again so they can greet eachother and say 'hello' but no harm can come to either.

Personally I would never leave my Staffords unattented together or unattended with our other 2 dogs...thats just for my peace of mind because I know how noisey and boisterous their play is.

Good luck! x

My advice is to take it slowly.  I had the same set up as yourself with a 5 year old staffy bitch who loved all dogs until she hit maturity at 2 and now cannot abide other dogs unless it is totally on her terms (which usually means no contact).  I introduced a rottie pup and did it very slowly and still often keep them seperated by a stair gate.

My pup started life in a large puppy pen that was 16' square so he had plenty room to play and it meant my staff could see him and smell him but not get at him.  Initially I was terrified to leave them together as my staff doesn't allow 'puppy licence' and will 'grrrrrr' at anything that looks at her!  She told him off a few times when I gave them short times together in the garden and I took them on short walks together and as she is very food oriented gave her treats when she ignored him or had a positive interaction with him.

My rott is now 16 months old and weighs more than double her weight but she is still very clearly the boss.  I had a thread on here about introducing them which I will have a look for and attempt to link to this one.

Good luck, it is hard work but will be worth it.