My tiny Jilly who weighed only 3 lbs., lost a whole 1/2 lb. after I got Teddy, a Yorkie puppy meant to be a companion for Jilly. She seemed to like Teddy at first, when she was small but once she grew, got Jilly's size or larger, Jilly immediately repaired to the back of the couch where she chewed her ankles raw, pulled her hair out with her teeth and hysterically shrieked anytime the puppy tried to play with her once Teddy got bigger than Jilly. I lasted 9 weeks and was too scared Jilly would die of poor nutrition or depression as the vet, breeder nor I could get her to eat or play with her toys, chew on chewies or do anything as long as Teddy was in the house. She just kept her head on her paws and watched Teddy.
Once Teddy's new parents left with her and I closed the door behind them, crying my eyes out, Jilly jumped down from the couch and resume her life, eating, playing, being a watchdog, etc., all just as if Teddy never happened. When I'd asked her if she missed Teddy, she wouldn't even cock her head or look around for her - just stare at me. I feared she might begin to lose muscle weight that would affect her heart and she was so unhappy, I chickened out and rehomed Teddy B4 anything else happened to Jilly. Most dogs aren't as dramatic as Jilly was and eventually do come around but Jilly was just so tiny and refusing her food, acting so unhappy, I acted in panic and gave into her.
__________________  Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |