My dog is lonely after losing his friend. Should I get another dog?

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My little Gum who is now 6 years old has lost two months ago his female partner who was like his mother. I feel he has slightly gotten a bit better is not as despondent, and eats, but I feel he is lonely always seeking the attention of the two of us at home.When we do not play with him he tends to sleep. I take him out five times a day for very long walks and drive him around as he likes the car . I thought maybe I should get another pug male or female upon your recommendations . Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Male | unneutered | 4 years and 9 months old | 24 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

I'm so sorry to hear that Gum lost his partner. That certainly can be difficult for a dog. Adding another dog to the house may certainly be good for him. In general, we recommend that a male and female dog will tend to get along the best if you have your option of genders. Depending on how long it will take you to add another dog to the house, another thing you could consider if needed would be adding a Bach Flower Essence like Rescue Remedy ( http://www.bachflower.com/rescue-remedy-pet/ ) which can be added to the water and help with emotional problems. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

My dog is lonely after losing his friend. Should I get another dog?

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