Just thought I would give you guys an update on the problems I am having.
Problem #1...Lucy has completely adjusted to pottying outside. You guys were right...once I started taking her outside it was not big deal.
Problem #2....the mudroom is still Lucy's area because that is where I have to keep her when I am not around. Things are not working out so well with Lucy and Buddy(my other spoiled Yorkie). Lucy loves Buddy but Buddy is not liking his new sister at all. Buddy is so sad all the time!! His personalty has completed changed!!! He will not come out from behind the sofa when she is in the room!!! We have tried everything!!! We are giving Buddy so much attention but is not working!!
Problem #3...Lucy's eating has improved so much. I have her on 1/2 kibble and 1/2 dry. She seems to be fine with this....she is just not a big eater and mostly Mom had to adjust to this. (I have been used to Buddy who eats a lot)
Problem #4....The toy situation has not improved at all. Lucy does not take any toys away from Buddy ....it is just that Buddy drops any toy if she walks by or he will not touch any toy if she is around!!! We have tried and tried to inner act with them but Buddy is completely withdrawn when Lucy is around and he is getting worse!!! Just breaks my heart...I want Buddy to love Lucy as much as we do!!!
Problem #5....the sitting with Mommy situation has gotten worse too. If Lucy is in my lap....Buddy will go hide!!!!
So Mommy is dividing time with Buddy and Lucy. This is the only way I know to do it. I have tried and tried to play with them together, tried holding them together (Buddy will have NO part of that), tried giving them treats together (I do this all day long),....you name it ....I have tried it (I even took them both to a trainer this afternoon to see if he could get Buddy to play with her. The only way Buddy would play was if I took Lucy out of the room). Buddy is just so sad & depressed when she is around!!!
Please understand that Buddy is not mean to her but he just seems extremely depressed & sad since we got Lucy and is getting worse everyday.
What am I going to do? All this is causing my DH and I to fight and we NEVER fight!!! I guess I should not say we are fighting ...it is just that we are both stressed out over the situation. I am the one that is home all day and I think my DH is expecting to see some improvement each day when he gets home but Buddy is getting worse & worse with each day.
Has any of this ever happened to anyone else? I am at a loss!!!!