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Bouvier de Flandres Discussions & Pictures / Grieving Bouv
« on: September 12, 2007, 12:19:24 am »
Two weeks ago my Bernese Mt Dog Sophie went to the rainbow bridge.  Her pal Jasper (5 yr old male Bouv) has been a bit confused and lonely.  The first week, Our walks seem to consist of a hunt for Sophie. He seemed to pick up her scent his tail will wag, his heads up and alert and off we go trying to follow the scent.  He then seemed to realize that Sophie was gone.  For quite some time he was walking around with ears close to head and pinned back, as if he were scared.  The second week, our walks have once again become more of our time.  I guess because the scent is not as strong.  He's very sensitive to his family's emotional state.  So he's probably picking up on our sadness.
I liked having the 2 dogs around.  But not sure about introducing a young pup to the older Bouv.  Has anyone been on this path befor?  Was it helpful or harmful for the older Bouv to bring in a new playmate so soon?

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