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Dog seems depressed about new puppy.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 5/13/24 at 3:11 pm
Long story short, we got a new puppy yesterday and our dog we already had is very down about it. The look on her face is like the dogs in those ASPCA commercials. I’ve continued to give her the normal amount of love and attention, but she is just in a funk over it. She is almost entirely avoiding the new puppy.
She’s a perfectly healthy dog that is only 7 years old. She’s not being replaced and I hope to have her around for many years to come.
Any advice on getting her to come around? I guess it probably just takes time, but I just feel bad seeing her look so sad. I’ve never had a dog act quite like this when I got another dog.
She’s a perfectly healthy dog that is only 7 years old. She’s not being replaced and I hope to have her around for many years to come.
Any advice on getting her to come around? I guess it probably just takes time, but I just feel bad seeing her look so sad. I’ve never had a dog act quite like this when I got another dog.
This post was edited on 5/13/24 at 3:13 pm
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Posted on 5/13/24 at 3:12 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
She'll get over it
Posted on 5/13/24 at 3:14 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
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we got a new puppy yesterday
Geez give the dog some time. No one likes being the only child to having to share and be besties in one day.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 3:14 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
Time fixes a lot of things, this is no different. She may never FULLY get over it though, and you'll know!
Posted on 5/13/24 at 3:15 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
In time, they'll be great friends.
After I agreed to adopt Beaux, I was dreading picking him up the next day because I was worried about how my first dog would react.
It was one of the best decisions I've made. Both dogs are happy and content. They keep each other company when I have to leave.
Adopted Beaux two years ago.
After I agreed to adopt Beaux, I was dreading picking him up the next day because I was worried about how my first dog would react.
It was one of the best decisions I've made. Both dogs are happy and content. They keep each other company when I have to leave.
Adopted Beaux two years ago.
This post was edited on 5/13/24 at 3:16 pm
Posted on 5/13/24 at 3:15 pm to HoustonChick86
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Geez give the dog some time.
That’s what I plan to do, was just asking if there were any recommendations on what I might be able to do to cheer her up in the meantime.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 3:16 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
Time will heal that. Give the new dog attention, but try not to rub it in the face of the older dog.
Take the older dog for walks.
The new one has time to advance.
Take the older dog for walks.
The new one has time to advance.
This post was edited on 5/13/24 at 3:18 pm
Posted on 5/13/24 at 3:16 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
have you tried talking to her?
Posted on 5/13/24 at 3:17 pm to Chad504boy
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have you tried talking to her?
I did, but the conversation was pretty one-sided.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 3:20 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
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I did, but the conversation was pretty one-sided.
Whipping with the business end of a leash should work then.
j/k Good luck with your new pup
Posted on 5/13/24 at 3:20 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
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have you tried talking to her?
I did, but the conversation was pretty one-sided.
Have you tried a therapist? They are usually pretty good with these ruff situations. Maybe she's just barking up the wrong tree.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 3:20 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
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I did, but the conversation was pretty one-sided.
just make sure that any attention you give the pup, is directly followed by giving her plenty of attention with a good girl thrown in.
thats how they judge if you still love them, right now she is paying attention and tracking how much attention she gets compared to the pup
This post was edited on 5/13/24 at 3:49 pm
Posted on 5/13/24 at 3:28 pm to chili pup
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Take the older dog for walks.
The new one has time to advance.
Nope, nope, nope. Take THEM on walks TOGETHER. Great way to create bonding between the two.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 3:31 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
Had a 7lb three year old (at the time)Chihuahua/Yorkie Mix that was a cute little lapdog that was and is the center of attention. She is more like a cat than a dog and has eyes that everyone melts for and wants to hold her.
I brought home my Rottweiler puppy and she wouldn't even look at him. I would hold her up to his face and she would turn her head away from every direction to avoid looking at him. It took her 3 months but one day she walked up to him and started to play with him. It was unusual for her because she doesn't play with anything- no toys, no ball, no ANYTHING.
She has learned to tolerate him and they are a pack, but there is very little interaction between them since he grew to full size. He will lick her and she will allow it and they will sleep a few feet away from each other. But when he starts to get playful with anyone in the room and she has had enough she will bark and let him know. she will bite his jowl and growl if he gets too rambunctious in the house or on the patio. She still rules him and puts up with him, and he allows it. They will find their own level of understanding.
I brought home my Rottweiler puppy and she wouldn't even look at him. I would hold her up to his face and she would turn her head away from every direction to avoid looking at him. It took her 3 months but one day she walked up to him and started to play with him. It was unusual for her because she doesn't play with anything- no toys, no ball, no ANYTHING.
She has learned to tolerate him and they are a pack, but there is very little interaction between them since he grew to full size. He will lick her and she will allow it and they will sleep a few feet away from each other. But when he starts to get playful with anyone in the room and she has had enough she will bark and let him know. she will bite his jowl and growl if he gets too rambunctious in the house or on the patio. She still rules him and puts up with him, and he allows it. They will find their own level of understanding.
This post was edited on 5/13/24 at 3:34 pm
Posted on 5/13/24 at 3:31 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
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did, but the conversation was pretty one-sided.
Download the whine and bark translator app.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 3:35 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
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That’s what I plan to do, was just asking if there were any recommendations on what I might be able to do to cheer her up in the meantime.
One thing I did was make sure my dogs I already had still had their things.
Like I have two chihuahuas. I have one I watch TV with every morning for a bit and he sits on my laps. He's 15. The new one will sit next to us or just sleep elsewhere. She kind of understands that is his place and she doesn't take over. But when it is her time to sit with us and he walk by she will growl so fast. Like its my turn.
They tolerate each other. It takes time.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 3:35 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
Put yourself in your dog's shoes.
If your wife showed up one day with some new, young, better looking dude who was going to live with ya'll, lay with her and be petted by her and ears and belly scratched, how would you feel?
If your wife showed up one day with some new, young, better looking dude who was going to live with ya'll, lay with her and be petted by her and ears and belly scratched, how would you feel?
This post was edited on 5/13/24 at 3:37 pm
Posted on 5/13/24 at 3:52 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
My 30 year old son is still like this.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 3:52 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
So, kind of like the oldest kid when a new baby gets brought home from the hospital. By my experience, it is more drama if the oldest is a girl. They learn to hate competition early in life------or it's in their DNA.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 4:07 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
First dog avoided new dog. Wouldn’t play with her. Would walk away any time it came around. A month later dog 2 was sleeping on top of dog 1. Dog 2 is is much smaller, she now sticks her head completely inside the mouth of dog 1 and he won’t bite down. It’s really fascinating to watch their dynamic.
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