mlj@lanl-a.UUCP (08/23/84)
I don't know anything about American Eskimo dogs, but as for your
12-year-old dog, I may offer some insight. My dog is 13 and has
been an "only dog" all her life. Occasionally we have had other
dogs temporarily--puppy sitting for vacationing friends, etc.--
for up to 2 weeks at a time. No matter how good natured the other
dog was, Minka was always extremely defensive and acted hurt and
neglected. She was probably very jealous and upset that the other
dog got attention too. She's not used to sharing our affections with
other animals.
But--every dog is different. Yours may adapt more easily to a new
puppy in the house, and may even be willing to show it the ropes.
We've decided to humor Minka and not get
another dog until she's "no longer with us", which may be a while
since she's still real spunky and healthy.
Marie-Louise Jalbert