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MickeyTheYork · 04-26-2006, 04:37 AM

Everyone here called me nuts for not wanting another dog. Well, what do you know? I was right....for now. Mickey is having a really tough couple of days adjusting to his new roommate. He growls at the new one every time he passes or starts crying for attention. Sometimes it looks like Mick is about to bit off the new one's head. Mickey just seems to be some other dog, not himself. I can see a terribly upset look on his face and it makes me really sad. The thing is, I really like this new dog (which we've yet to name) and I'd like to keep him. If we'd have to give him away today I'd be really upset. His personality is truly a million bucks. That's why we have to make a decision within the next couple of days.

My parents now see it my way and don't want Mickey to suffer. I'm just not willing to expose Mickey to a prolonged period of adjustment like the past couple of days. I'd like to hear from people who were in the exact same situation as we are. How long did it take for your first dog to accept the second dog? Is this normal behavior that will go away soon? Is this something that will last weeks or even months?

04-26-2006, 04:37 AM	#1
MickeyTheYork Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 92	OPINIONS NEEDED! Mickey doesn't like our new Yorkie Everyone here called me nuts for not wanting another dog. Well, what do you know? I was right....for now. Mickey is having a really tough couple of days adjusting to his new roommate. He growls at the new one every time he passes or starts crying for attention. Sometimes it looks like Mick is about to bit off the new one's head. Mickey just seems to be some other dog, not himself. I can see a terribly upset look on his face and it makes me really sad. The thing is, I really like this new dog (which we've yet to name) and I'd like to keep him. If we'd have to give him away today I'd be really upset. His personality is truly a million bucks. That's why we have to make a decision within the next couple of days. My parents now see it my way and don't want Mickey to suffer. I'm just not willing to expose Mickey to a prolonged period of adjustment like the past couple of days. I'd like to hear from people who were in the exact same situation as we are. How long did it take for your first dog to accept the second dog? Is this normal behavior that will go away soon? Is this something that will last weeks or even months?