my old dog is angry with the newly bought dog, help!?

Question

I have a maltese that is around 2 years, female. Recently, I bought a new maltese which is around 3 mths, male, to accompany my old maltese. However, my old dog is being a little hostile to the new dog, the new pup follows her everywhere, and she runs away everytime he follows her. The new pup licked her bowl once, and she refuses to eat after that. What am i supposed to do to them so that both of them would feel comfortable with each other?

Answer 1

Separtate them.

Answer 2

The dogs have not been introduced properly.
When you brought the new pup you SHOULD have put both on a lead one person with one dog another with the pup & these should have had a little walk not far but enough for them to see each other.
When they came into the house of course one dog is going to go for the other dish, I feed one dog in each room & pick up the dishes when fed.
Your old dog of course is going to be a tad cheesed with the fact that you have brought in a new dog.
After the walk you should have praised your dog played with etc & give the oldest dog a lot more attention it was after all the 1st one there.
The oldest dog must always have the attention first then turn your attention to the pup but always talking to the oldest saying how much of a good boy/girl it is etc. Your pup is being nosey toward the other dog but when it when it comes to vice versa it is a bit on the scared side not knowing what to expect as I said earlier they have not been introduced properly.

Answer 3

one things for sure the older dog is the king of the house he/she has been there protecting everything! The older one looks at the pup as if its a threat so u must help the (King) understand that it is not a threat!! Give em extra attention let em know hes is not being replaced! Sometimes it takes a while but it will come around I have lots of animals and I have been dealin with this problem for years and they have all come around!!

Answer 4

I have had this problem over and over again through the years as I have had a lot of pets (I love animals) and I find the best results I have had, especially with two small animals, is...

Every time one of them has a spat with the other, I pick them both up and hug them and pet them and rub them together and keep them distracted and playing and "fighting" with me for a couple minutes until they are both worn out and go to get some water and lay down.

They need to get used to each other and having a "common enemy" brings them closer together.

It sounds silly, but it works. Do this every time they tussle for a few days and it will disappear. They will be standing side by side looking at you to see what type of play you will initiate next.

Answer 5

I had the same problem with my kelpie and puppy labrador, the labrador acted as though the kelpie was its mum and so the lab sowed affection to it, but the kelpie didnt want it. So she just rejected the labrador, and then eventually accepted it. Also the same situation with my 2 budgies (one died yesterday) when i had one for like 9 years and then my sisters friend put a new one in there as a present.
They were scared of each other, eventually they grew to love each other, that took like 2 weeks. But now that the old one died yesterday the younger one is lonely and doesn't know what to do.

Answer 6

This is typical. First of all, Old Gal is unsure of her place in the pack. Mommy (pack leader) brought in this new puppy and now she feels insecure.

Old Gal needs reassurance.

And, this puppy is obnoxious. He plays rough, follows her around, gets into her stuff, does things that she might get blamed for.

Old Gal needs privacy - and reassurance.

Dogs are not like children - they need to be in a pecking order. Behaviorists note that it's ok to pick one dog as the favorite. By you cuddling and coddling the puppy, Old Gal is now feeling that her place is being usurped.

Old Gal needs cuddling and attention, privacy - and reassurance.

Answer 7

There's nothing you can do really.. Your old dog probably feels jealous about there being a new younger dog in the house, or hostile because another dog is invading his territory. I'd just give them time, eventually the old dog will realise there's nothing threatening about the new dog.

Answer 8

Well you seem to have given your dog the impression that her nose has been pushed out in your affection make an extra fuss of the older dog , a ***** will take the lead after the older dog realizes anything she does will not get the younger to go away she will accept him

Answer 9

i had the same problem... your dog is just jellous because you have brought a new pup.... treat your old dog all the time to make it feel like you still want it and the new pup hasnt replaced it.... then treat your pup when your older dog isnt looking or not with you
hope that helps n makes sense x

Answer 10

hi i am the one that i adore dogs my answer is if i where you the old dog give him more attention pumper him more hug him more after all he gave you a good time when he was small and now he deserve it and it is normally that is getting a bit angry and the new ;puppy for now pls give him eat from your hands till they get to know each outher

i had the same problem and it work like this that is my solution

Answer 11

show your old dog lots of love, but punish her when he's nasty to new one... They'll settle soon enough ;o)
Don't worry about her not sharing bowls. When she's really hungry she'll eat.
If you make special arrangements for her, she will expect them forever after