Heart Broken, introducing new puppy

[rob11g]

Hopefully that will happen for me also.

[MY OSCAR]

Originally Posted by rob11g

Hopefully that will happen for me also.

it will , don't worry.
one day sooner than you think you will look and they will snuggled up together

[rob11g]

I am walking them together, I heard that was a good idea. Do you all agree?

[MY OSCAR]

Originally Posted by rob11g

I am walking them together, I heard that was a good idea. Do you all agree?

sure, that is a good way for them to get to know each other.

[sugarmamma]

Originally Posted by lynzy420

Yes my queen Miss Mini did this... She was 7 when I intoduced Miss Mia to the family...Miss Mini ran away from her and ignored her as well....then she went through a playing faze with her but still indignant......now she tolerates her and even though she won't admit it she loves Miss Mia, she is always watching her etc., Miss Mia bless her heart does nothing but want Mini's attention, which Mini rarely gives!!! Mia would love to cuddle with her, but Miss Mini, so far, will only cuddle with me.....honestly, they really do work it out and their relationship will evolve...regardless of anything they almost always will come to love eachother, and despite Mini's behavior in front of me, I know she loves her Miss Mia!

Some things I did....I always held both in my lap at first. Mini got fed first and a little more attention...I sat on the floor with Mini in my lap while I played with the new pup...soon Mini wanted to play too! I also mixed some boiled chicken and/or ground beef in her kibble for awhile so her appetite stayed up...they are so much fun....I am actually hoping to get another Yorkie soon that can REALLY be Miss Mia's buddy....!!! I'm sure they will all love eachother...don't give up...just give them time...

Stories like these REALLY make me realize what a jackpot I hit with Little Miss Curri Bee and my Sugar baby. They were best friends from almost day one (and Sugar Baby did NOT like other dogs in any way shape or form ) It has been 6 months TODAY and my girls are forever sisters!

OP, Time and patience and plain old love will see you through

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[yorkietalkjilly]

My Jilly went downhill in 9 weeks of having another puppy around, stopped eating, lost weight, shed, chewed her ankles and generally stopped living while the pup was around but she was a special-needs dog all her life & I should have known better than to try it.

Most grown dogs are a little put off by puppies and slow to accept them but given a few weeks of the little charmers and the pack nature of dogs, they slowly grow to accept and love them dearly, will defend them with their life. Go slowly, don't expect miracles since your dog has been your one & only "love" all this time and is probably pretty jealous at first, too. Just give your dog time to adjust, bathe her with love & affection, don't force anything at all, let her accept pup in her time and her ways and let them work out who is going to be the pack/family leader of the two.

My Tibbe is a gregarious little social hound and he would dearly love a pup like this in his life, accept it readily & happily from the moment its feet hit the floor! But most dogs are not Jilly or Tibbe and take a little while to make the huge adjustment from "only" to pack.

[gracielove]

Make sure the puppy never comes first. You need to make your female is confident that she is still first place in your heart and the home in general. If she has a more timid personality than the puppy please make sure the puppy does not push her out of activities like greeting you, food, treats, walks, etc. Once she is understands that the puppy is not a threat to her standing she may be more likely to accept it.

It is natural to want to take care of the puppy's needs first but if you want a happy well balanced doggy family look to the older one's needs first.

[cummins]

Good luck I bet in a few more days you will see them playing together having a good time

[ritapatt]

I would suggest to bathe them and feed the same food so they smell alike.
Ziva was two when we bought Abby home. She was certainly put out at first and took her a good month to have anything to do with Abby, it was a little better week by week and they will never be lovey-dovey but they do everything together and it helped Ziva become a little better balanced and not so fixated on just me. I tie their leashes together about 15" up and they walk great together and really enjoy it!

[KendraE]

Had the same thing happen to me! It took Bevo about a month to warm up to a new brother....Now, 2 years later, they are best friends! Good luck!

[msyorktown]

Raelle was a bit put off when I bought Orion home, mind you she was just 6mths old and Orion was three mths. Fast forward Raelle is now 19mths old and Jersey came into the picture last month...She and Orion are best buds...Raellle, hmmmm not so much.
Her reaction was "you have got to be kidding...this one is staying too?? '
She literally walked off in a huff! Didn't come near me at all, wouldn't eat, slept with one eye open...she was seriously ticked!
Jersey has tried on several occassions to entice her (Raelle) to play...my miss diva is NOT having it! Nope!
I have visions of Raelle eventually tolerating Jersey, I think that's the best I'm going to get. I'm good with that....Just let them work it out on their own...they will be fine.

Cant wait to see pics of your babies!

[rob11g]

For sugarmamma,
Yes, you were fortunate.

[rob11g]

ritapatt:
I will try the bathing, that is a good idea. As for the food, the puppy is on hard food and she is on soft food, so I am trying to hold off making any changes with her eating. She is giving me a hard time eating as it is. But the bath is definitely going to happen.

[Verbena]

Just patience . . .

[CouversMom]

Some dogs just take time I'm sure before you know it, they will be best buds!