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I think you have to allow for an adjustment period. Our pup is almost 3 months old and I have a 10 yr old Eskimo who is either pissed off at me or maybe a bit depressed, she won't leave my couch and is acting depressed, I know its due to the new puppy. I also have two chihuahuas, the one I was most worried about seems to be the only one that will play with the puppy, the other one I don't think likes her unless its meal time, then she is her best friend but only because she wants her to share some of her food. Its all an adjustment, as long as your older dog is still eating then its ok, they will probably adjust and be ok, atleast thats why my vet told me, its when they get so depressed that they stop eating that you can have problems. I'm going through the exact same thing as you times three with my three other dogs so I know its a process, I guess we all just have to be a little patient. Good luck to you.

 

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oh I know we are very consciously giving our older one extra attention so as not to upset her. Its not easy. Its a major mix up bringing a new pup into their already exsisting world, every day we are noticing tiny milestones with her beginning to accept her. today for example she is off the sofa which is huge as shes been planted there all week. So we'll take the tiny steps, eventually I think they will all accept each other and be happy about it, I think its just a waiting game. I'm hoping for that atleast.

 

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not sure if you were talking about me or the original poster, but I have four girls.

 

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yes after I re-read the post I kinda thought that. I was too quick to reply. Sorry.

 

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Adara you seem to have alot of experience with blending dogs. Tell me please, my senior Eskie tolerates my dobie puppy and smiles bright and wide at her when she is pissed off, shes a pretty even tempered dog so it takes alot of biting and nipping to get her pissed off, I've basically been letting them "work it out amongst themselves" but I'm not sure if maybe I should be stepping in and correcting the puppy, to not be so rough with the older ones, we have four here, one is a senior thats the one I'm most concerned with, the other one is middle aged, and she wants no part of the puppy as of yet unless its her meal time, then shes all tails waggin and the littlest one, seems to be the only one who will play with her but she is so rough with her that I'm afraid she is going to hurt her with her sharp puppy teeth. Any reccomendations on helping them to co-exist and accept each other would be greatly appreciated.