we adopted a rescue podenco from Spain in February. Overall he is a great dog. He is very anxious of strangers and it takes a long time to gain his trust, but he is fine with us and amazing with the kids. Loves them to bits. He also adores other dogs and is very playful. Our routine just now is walk with him taking my 20 month old along. Through fields etc as he pulls like a steam train as he is scared of the lead. We also put him into daycare one day a week when I work.
We decided to get another as he adores doggy company so much. We have had her only a few days and I am not enjoying it at all and feel terrible about it. We were told she loves people, dogs and is calm. She is calm, and she loves people, but so far has not taken to my other dog. She has snapped a few times at him especially when it comes to guarding food, chews, toys and space. Now he doesn't really look her in the eye and it's like he is walking on eggshells around her. I thought I would be able to take him out of day care as they would have each other for company, but I'm scared to leave the two of them together, and can't afford to put them both in. It is also soooo hard to walk them as I sometimes have to carry the toddler and have her on lead. I had a vision of them playing and running around together which is just not the case at all. I feel so guilty and am scared she might not be right for us and we are not right for her. She is currently at work with me and whining really bad while the other is back at daycare. She also seems to be really bad separation anxiety but it might just be settling in. I feel on edge and have cried at the end of the day since we got her. I don't know what to do. Please any advice welcome.
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hanban89 · 25/10/2016 15:37
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