Question:5 years ago I bought two Rat terriers (sp?) (one is half beagle) About a month ago, one of them was hit by a drunk driver and was killed. They were great pals and were always together. now the one who didn't die seems to be depressed. Thankfully, she is eating but all she does now is lay around. When she does move around she seems to only sniff around in strange places, twice finding and old collar of her dead friend. Sometimes she whines for no apparent reason. Someone please help? I don't want to lose her too..
We also bought a new puppy (rat terrier/poodle) but the two don't get a long very well. Is there anyway I can make them like each other?
Answers:
Your little one is in mourning. It's hard to say if she will adjust or not.
One of my dogs passed away and my other one went in to depression. I did the same thing as you, I bought another little dog. But that did not help him at all. He passed away a few months later. I think it was from a broken heart.
Sometimes dogs will be OK with the loss of their friend and sometimes not. It just depends on how close they were.
I wish I could give you great advice to make everything better. But all I can tell you is to love her and give her attention. Don't force the two to be together if she is uncomfortable with it.
I'm so sorry.
She is grieving. Give her time.
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My advice for you is: that you shouldn't have gotton the puppy. If there is any way that you can return the pup to the breeder, that would be great! I would recommend though, going to your local animal shelter, and finding a dog that you think might work. When you think that "she/hes the one," then you can bring your dog with you to the animal shelter and see if they get along good together! That way, you aren't putting your dog in bad way (by having her be sibs with a dog that she doesn't even like.). I know, you might not pick me as best answer, and I might get some thumbs down, but, this really is the best for your dog.
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give it time. Dogs mourn the same as people do. Oddly one hting you MIGHT try is to put one of the old collars on the new dog (if it fits or can be cut down to fit). It won't be the same, and it isn't going to make her happy, but it may help her accept the new dog.
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