Advise On New Pup & Existing Dog Please!

[kitty1972]

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View attachment 34743Hello, As of yesterday I was lucky enough to find the blue whippet puppy bitch I had been looking for. Her name is Indigo and she really is adorable.

She appears to be settling in well with the family and is seemingly quick to learn how to go outside for the toilet.

However, when I introduced her to my existing male whippet, Tarka, aged 4, he looked very frightened and started to dribble from the mouth and even blew 2 bubbles (?!) :unsure:

He will not stay in the same room as Indigo and whenever she goes up to him he moves away. He is not growling; he seems to be worried.

We are all aware that this is a big change for him and we are trying to divide out time and affection equally. Has anyone got any tips on helping their friendship along or is it just a matter of time and quite common?

Thanks Kate :wacko:

 

[dessie]

Indigo is just :wub: Poor Tarka! Bit of a culture shock for him. He will come round in time, you seem to be doing the right things, spoil Tarka a bit more than normal and spend some quality time alone with him so that he doesn't feel left out. I would let him find his own level with Indigo though, let him come to her and don't let her pester him too much, especially if he is sleeping or eating, but other than that carry on as normal!

 

[~Helen~]

Aw, she looks delightful :huggles:

There's an old thread which may help you in FAQ (a forum well worth reading through, as it may answer lots of your "new pup" questions :thumbsup:

click here for - will my dog ever like my new pup?

This question has been asked a few times recently and some valuable advice was given, so I'll see if I can ferret out the links for you. I'll add them into FAQ too so that you find them again easily :thumbsup:

Good luck

Link here to FAQ pages, full of info and advice

edited to add this thread for you (it's also now in FAQ): how should my dog react to a new housemate

 

[kitty1972]

Indigo is just  :wub:    Poor Tarka!  Bit of a culture shock for him.  He will come round in time, you seem to be doing the right things, spoil Tarka a bit more than normal and spend some quality time alone with him so that he doesn't feel left out.  I would let him find his own level with Indigo though, let him come to her and don't let her pester him too much, especially if he is sleeping or eating, but other than that carry on as normal!

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Thank you for the tips, much appreciated. I am sure you are right and I will keep in mind what you have said. The FAQ section looks very useful indeed. I am relatively new the the community so I will have to spend some time navigating around!

Kate

 

[OEH]

:wub: Indigo is beautiful :wub: Our Nana (the white one on my signature) was terriffied of Esme when she first arrived and quivered when ever she came anywhere near and spent most of her time hiding upstairs, but now they are great friends and play together the whole time, in fact now when Nana is feeling sad she goes and cuddles Esme, she puts her between her front paws and hugs her tight to her chest :huggles: . It just takes time, but it sounds like you are doing everything right :thumbsup:

 

[*Lesley*]

Awwww what a sweetie lucky you :wub: o

I would just give them time to get used to each other it's always a worry introducing a new pup and mine have taken a little while to take it in fully,but they always have :thumbsup: but I'm sure they will be fine, the FAQ is great for ideas and tips, good luck :luck: :luck:

 

[kitty1972]

Awwww what a sweetie lucky you :wub:   o
I would just give them time to get used to each other it's always a worry introducing a new pup  and mine have taken a little while to take it in fully,but they always have :thumbsup: but I'm sure they will be fine, the FAQ is great for ideas and tips, good luck :luck:   :luck:

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Thank you, I do feel very lucky as she seems to be a real gem so far! :wub:

 

[Janimal]

What a beautiful puppy :wub: sorry about your introduction with your older dog ...... Im sure things will settle down eventually. :thumbsup: he needs time to adjust ot the newcomer

Good luck and I hope everything works out for you. :luck: :luck:

 

[Rae]

Well what a big wuss Tarka is :lol:

Indigo looks like an angel o

It wont be long before they are inseperable :huggles: so make the most of this time now and bond with her as much as possible.

Looking forward to more piccies of them both.

 

[imperative]

She is a stunner! Love blues :wub:

 

[Zephyr]

She is lovely :wub: - good luck with her and Tarka :luck: - have you any pictures of him too?

 

[freemo]

She is lovely :wub:   - good luck with her and Tarka :luck:   - have you any pictures of him too?

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She is brilliant.I have a Blue too but dont see many around.Can anyone tell me why??

 

[kitty1972]

Well what a big wuss Tarka is  :lol:
Indigo looks like an angel  o

It wont be long before they are inseperable  :huggles:   so make the most of this time now and bond with her as much as possible.

Looking forward to more piccies of them both.

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Thanks for the kind comments!

Will try to post some more piccies later. I am new to this re-sizing lark!