Re: What would you do ?
I think both dogs need a little alone time with you each day and if possible use both arms and cuddle them both, we have this at the moment with new puppy Betty and our old girlie Mollie, both need time alone and I manage to cuddle them both at the same time.Re: What would you do ?
I think I would try to ignore the 10 year old a bit, but don't exclude him, just turn away from hism when he pesters. You are the one who calls the shots and "needy" dogs never think they have enough attention and they can become manipulative (more than dogs usually are ). If he thinks he has you on his side he may try to keep the old dog out alltogether. Keep both included, but don't favour him over the older dog. What you say goes and if he becomes too pushy get him to move aside a bit and wait. I imagine the older dog sleeps quite a lot anyway, so it is likely the 10 year old gets more than his share of your attention.Re: What would you do ?
One or the other of them is normally by my side on the sofa or being cuddled its differcult to shut one out of the room while the other is with me .... I think WW3 would break out. I try to sit between them on the sofa so both has a hand but doggy wants to be the one in the middle all the time ... I think the more time he spends with us the more relaxed about it he is becoming so Im hoping that by ignoring his behaviour is the best way forward and he will stop when he trust me more.Re: What would you do ?
She may be 15 but as alert as a pup ...when she wants to be . Its just her back legs that give her away.... But Yes I do do as you said .I stop him everytime from getting in the middle but he is a persistant perisher .... I just dont want he to feel pushed away as you can tell he has spent his 10 years being pushed away ... Its a thin line trying to let him know he is loved but not let him be to pushy....Re: What would you do ?
Re: What would you do ?
If it was my dog I would as I know her well and she knows me but this poor foster lad has had a very hard time ... so trying to get him to trust me as well as being firm ...is differcult ...you just look at his little sad face ...as he limps away all dejected is too much for me to bear ....
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