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Originally Posted by CouversMom  I think you gave them great advice. I would just add to make sure that Gizmo always gets everything first and knows that he comes first. I always made sure to always give Couver his treats first, he eats first, gets love first etc. I continue this today because he was here first and he deserves to know he's top dog. |
Yes, this may help little Gizmo to adjust. He needs to know that he is still the 'top dog' (at least for now) and will not lose his status in the house.
Treat first; greet first; feed first; leash first . . . .
It really helped to ease Ringo's jealousy when Lucy first arrived on scene. And he was only 4!
You might have to talk them through this a bit - I called Lucy's breeder several times worrying that I had done the wrong thing.
And like LJ said it will take some
TIME for them to adjust.
That nasty, four-letter word!