My older dog is avoiding me since we got a new puppy. What to do?

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I have a 9 year old female and a. 3 year old male chihuahua. I adopted an 8 week old female chihuahua mix a little over a week ago. My problem is my nine year old, Coco has completely deserted me. Georgi is very playful and tries to play with Coco but Coco will have none off it. She goes upstairs and has practically moved in with my sister. I don’t want to lose Coco, what can I do? Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 13 days old

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

It sounds as if Coco may be a bit stressed out by the new puppy. Giving her some time on her own to relax and settle in with the changes is best. You can try spending some more one on one time together by offering a favorite treat, playing with a favorite toy, or just petting and grooming her without your other dogs present. Making sure each dog has some personal time as well as places they can rest such as their own bed, room, etc as well as making sure there are extra food and water bowls can help reduce stress and prevent tension between all three dogs.

My older dog is avoiding me since we got a new puppy. What to do?

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