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It's a tough one, our dog has perked up again 1 month after the new rescue dog arrived, 8 months after her best bud's death. In that time, her devotion transfered to us, whining and sulking whenever we weren't ALL at home. I don't think she'd have perked up sooner if we'd got a new dog sooner and we, humans, needed the time to grieve and find the right dog with the right temperament. You don't want to rush into getting a replacement dog to try and keep the other happy straight after the old one dies but can you handle the unknown of three dogs and how they might get on right now? If you think you can find a good fit for your household then maybe bring that dog in and hope they become friends (it can take a while), otherwise it's just going to be tough seeing your dog grieve as you are grieving too but that's just life and dogs will get over it in time. edited to add: It might be important for the cattle herder to see the protegé die so that the dog isn't furious at you for taking the westie away and not bringing it back for some unknown reason. If it comes to euthanasia, you might want to consider bringing your other dog to the vets to witness that their friend is indeed gone. Some animals need to be informed (chickens need to be presented with the corpse of their flock member to say goodbye for example) and if your dog has taken on a protector role, understanding that that particular "job" is over might be an important part of moving on. n3wt fucked around with this message at 20:47 on Jul 26, 2015 |
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