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We got Dudley’s brother home Friday night. Dexter is 14wks today and full of energy, always wanting to play or be on our lap.

Dudley (2 ½ yr) wants absolutely nothing to do with him. Dex will run or pounce to Dud when he’s off the sofa, but Dud just runs the other way (tail tucked) & gets right back up. Guess who learned to use the sofa steps already? When Dex goes up we put him back on the floor so Dud has some place for refuge.

It’s sad to watch b/c I know Dex wants to meet him and play w/ him and Dud isn’t interested. Dud hasn’t been himself, which I expected, but I feel so horrible for them both, Dex b/c we have held back from cooing and play w/ him like we do Dud. We try and do everything for Dud first, but if Dex comes anywhere near while we’re doing for Dud, Dud just honkers down and runs away, like he’s afraid of Dex??

We even took Dud for his own bye-bye y-day and when we got back, there was Dex, tail wagging ready to go, Dud just gave him the hind end, up the steps.
Bed time, Dud sleeps w/ us and Dex in a crate, Dex is soo good at night.
Outside, it is different, Dud will allow Dex to follow him, which is helping us w/ potty’s…Dex is smart and is already catching on to that.

I’ve done so much reading, researching and pondering to even get another one for so long, I hope I didn’t make a mistake….

Can you give me suggestions on how to get Dudley to come around, I know I can’t force it. My DH was not 100% in favor of adding another JUST for THIS REASON. I sure wouldn’t want him to be right and me wrong.