[TeresaM]

Boo was 6 yrs old when we lost our sweet Annie B. We were all mourning her passing. A couple of weeks later we brought home Gracie Ruth, a 12 week old, full of puppy engery, little ball of fluff home. At first he didn't want to have anything to do with her and would sit on the couch and just look at her. Since she couldn't get on the couch, he didn't feel threatened. He was nice to her when he was around her, but he just didn't have any interest in her antics. However, you just can't stay sad with a puppy in the house and she quickly won him over. He still had the couch that he could retreat to when she got to be too much for him and by the time she could use the step stool to get on the couch they were best friends.

I think if you allow her to adjust at her own rate, don't let the puppy bully her and make sure she has a place to get away from the puppy when she needs, that it'll work out. I would suggest considering a male as often there is less tension between male/female than female/female. Good luck and please keep us posted.

Boo's on the right with his, "When is It leaving" look


Just a few months later, here they are sharing their Pappa's recliner.