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Originally Posted by matese

Congrats on your new baby
It takes time for your 2 yo to adjust to the new wild child. Do not force a friendship between the two of them. Let your older one go to the puppy on her terms, her time. It's perfectly normal for an only fur baby to reject a new kid but she will accept the puppy in time, it could be as long as 6 weeks to 2 months before your older one will stay on the floor and even play with the new baby. Make your older one first for everything, first to have her food plate set down, first to get a treat, first to be pet when you return home. Have a safe haven for your older girl to get away from the nippy baby. Don't worry about your older one not eating, a dog will not starve it's self because she is not happy, she will eat, she's just pouting. You will see, in time they will be BFF, it just takes time.