We currently have a 5 year old DDog. She is such a big part of our family and we want to add another dog to the clan as we love dogs.
Our DDog has had issues with separation anxiety all of her life and has only recently started to accept being left alone for short amounts of time (30 mins).
For the last 5 years we have been lucky enough to have family dog sit while we were working and have always taken her with us on holidays in the UK.
I have a 16 month old DS and have recently become a SAHM and have worked really hard at easing her anxiety and it has eventually paid off as the last few weeks when I've been brave enough to leave her, she has been fine, me and DS only went up and down the street outside so I could listen out for any signs of distress, but she didn't make a peep and she is a very vocal dog!
Our dog gets on really well with other dogs and we have decided we want another. So what I am concerned with is whether anyone thinks this will be a good idea with the separation issues she has had.
I have really worked so hard over the last 16 months to get to this point and I know 30 minutes doesn't sound like a big deal but to me and DDog it really is!
Obviously when we bring the puppy home I'm not going to be leaving them alone together. I know how much hard work puppies are as DDog was a real terror 😂
But as the puppy gets older and is able to be left, will it impact on the progress I've made with our current dog? I am just a bit lost with it all if I'm honest.
Just for some background, I usually do an hour's walk in the morning, and then afternoons can vary, sometimes we can do another hour or sometimes she doesn't want to go, this is why I have recently started trying to leave her alone as she was refusing to come out with me and DS (I think she needs a break from him if I'm honest 🙈)
Any advice appreciated
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Rubyduby26 · 07/08/2019 23:28
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