I was thinking the opposite. You've mentioned in the past how Duke was "clingy" (understandable for where he came from). Might not he feel rejected again?turbo said:Duke has separation anxiety problems (since we rescued him as an abandoned stray) and hopefully a new dog-pal will ease that.
He is very clingy, but it's because he was abandoned and spent ~5 months in a shelter. We hope that having a new dog-friend will reset his emotions and give him a new attitude toward being alone. He gets quite upset if I leave him in the house and try to get some work done outside. Maybe with Lola, he will have enough companionship to keep him happy when I'm not here.dlgoff said:I was thinking the opposite. You've mentioned in the past how Duke was "clingy" (understandable for where he came from). Might not he feel rejected again?
Thanks, fluid. I can't go anywhere without her, much the same as the situation after we adopted Duke, but she was imprisoned in a cage in a cellar for most days by her previous owner. She needs to get some normalcy before she can get acclimated to regular life. I don't want to adopt dogs that have been subjected to deprivation, but that seems to be the norm. Duke is a sweetie, and I'm sure that his new "sister" will be as well. We just need time.fluidistic said:Nice!
I hope Lola will adapt as well as Duke and that she will be part of your "family".
They are fine after one day. She wants to sleep with him, though he wants his space. In fact, she will try to sit on him no matter where he is lying. He no longer snarls at her when she crowds him so that's a good development, though he acts exasperated and moves to another place. He is a very patient dog, so he can put up with the pup.Evo said:That's great turbo. How are Duke and Lola getting along?
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