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Originally Posted by MickeyTheYork With all due respect, JeanieK, I don't mean to be rude when I say that you can't know that for sure. I've been doing research from articles online and they say that the older dog always feels it more than anyone else. This whole situation is getting under my skin because I can't find anyone that understands ME. Everyone's telling me that I am the one overreacting. I'm being the jealous one. That's not true at all. I am just worried about Mickey. HE is my first priority. Doesn't anyone understand me? |
I understand you completely, but I don't think you are giving the dog enough credit.
I've introduced new puppies to old dogs, new kittens to old dogs, new puppies to old cats, new kittens to old cats, and even baby people to old dogs and new dogs and kittens, and new babies to old babies, and even a new step father to old kids. There is always a period of adjustment. But everyone has always adjusted.
Give them a chance to get to know one another and they will work it out. Dogs have their own way and they will work it out in their own way, if given the chance. They don't fret and stress over life like people do, they deal with it and move on. You could learn from them.