How would my dogs cope with a new puppy?

its tough love. let it go
it builds character, at least thats what my dad said when the dogs bullied me

If you show over attention to the puppy the other dogs will bully it, just like with people. They should end up getting use to the puppy in time, but tell them the puppy is okay to stay somehow.

The pack rules. The 3 dogs each need to figure out their place in the pack. The puppy will be at the bottom at least for now. Depending on personalities, that could change later. Unless one of your adult dogs is dogfight level dominant, it’s unlikely any of them will be injured, although it may sound like it when they’re in the middle of a dust up.

How can your older dogs simultaneously be avoiding the pup & bullying it?? Anyway, 2 days is reeaalllyy soon to expect everyone to make nice. You shouldn’t be tying your older dogs while the pup is free, as they will see this as you giving the pup a higher-ranking position. This could lead to them trying to put the pup in his place. You should give the older dogs LOTS of attention, especially in the presence of the pup. I have had multiple dogs for most of my life, & some degree of jealousy is normal. As long as nobody’s actually getting hurt, don’t worry about it. As far as the Jack marking, maybe try one of the enzyme-type cleaners they sell in pet stores? Maybe that will get rid of the odor enough; hopefully as all 3 dogs settle into the new situation, he won’t feel the need to do it anymore.

My two older golden retrievers took about a week to get used to our new maltese puppy being around. They literally ignored him and refused to acknowledge his presence. When I gave the pup his first bath and he cried and howled. This was when my other two dogs got interested. They needed to see that he was alright. Now they play and lay together all the time.