We brought our new Persian kitten(Mira) home yesterday and while Ava is very calm and relaxed around her, the kitten is terrified of her. I've set Mira up in our bedroom so she can feel comfortable while she gets used to her new surroundings and naturally I've been spending a lot of time with her in there. If it's possible for a dog to feel jealousy, Ava is feeling it.
She's been hounding me nonstop since Mira has been home and if I'm not paying attention to her(Ava), she'll whine and pace. The only time she'll settle down is if I'm not paying attention to Mira.
I understand that introducing a new member into the household is stressful for everyone(cept Scoob, he could care less) but while I'm trying to do everything I can to make the kitten feel welcome, my dog is falling to pieces. I've done my best to keep my routine with Ava and it seems to me that even though she's getting the same amount of attention she normally would, she gets upset if I'm having anything to do with the kitten.
I don't know whether I should pay more attention to Ava to reassure her or if I should ignore her behavior or what. I don't want her to think that if she whines and carries on that I'll stop everything to please her but I don't want to ignore her either.:help_up_2
She's been hounding me nonstop since Mira has been home and if I'm not paying attention to her(Ava), she'll whine and pace. The only time she'll settle down is if I'm not paying attention to Mira.
I understand that introducing a new member into the household is stressful for everyone(cept Scoob, he could care less) but while I'm trying to do everything I can to make the kitten feel welcome, my dog is falling to pieces. I've done my best to keep my routine with Ava and it seems to me that even though she's getting the same amount of attention she normally would, she gets upset if I'm having anything to do with the kitten.
I don't know whether I should pay more attention to Ava to reassure her or if I should ignore her behavior or what. I don't want her to think that if she whines and carries on that I'll stop everything to please her but I don't want to ignore her either.:help_up_2