How can I help my dog adjust to my new boyfriend?

My dog, Padfoot, and I are very close. He sleeps in my bed every night, and recently with the addition of a new boyfriend in my life, he doesn't get to spend as much time with me. He's reverted back to not being housetrained, to get my attention, and is acting much differently. I've tried to help him adjust as much as I can, but I also want to spend time with my boyfriend with him not trying to get in the middle of us. Suggestions?How can I help my dog adjust to my new boyfriend?It's obvious how much your dog loves you - consider yourself a very lucky person!! To keep both in your life (and stay sane at the same time), spend some %26quot;quality%26quot; time with Padfoot every day. Just the two of you. Do what he likes to do, for example a walk at his favourite place, a drive, a walk to the local pet food store to buy his some of his favourite treats (they usually let dogs in on leash which is a huge treat in itself!). Make sure Padfoot knows that he is going to get one on one time with you and this isn't going to stop. Next, slowly introduce your new boyfriend. Have your boyfriend come over, and you leave for a 20 minute or so walk - have your boyfriend sit with Padfoot, give him a treat, that sort of thing. When this seems to start going well, introduce a walk with yourself, your boyfriend and Padfoot, but make sure you continue the walks you take that consist of just the two of you). That way Padfoot gets to see that he can be part of this new arrangement occasionally, and also realize that what you and he had isn't over. Good luck - it will work out, you just need to give it some time.How can I help my dog adjust to my new boyfriend?Have your boyfriend get closer to Padfoot. Then he won't feel so left out. You'll be one big happier family!How can I help my dog adjust to my new boyfriend?Maybe have you BF get more involved with Padfoot. Take him to a dog park or somewhere with the 2 of you. Also have your BF bring him a treat when he comes over. They should be fine.How can I help my dog adjust to my new boyfriend?sometimes dogs get jealous when they get less attention and theres not much you can do about itHow can I help my dog adjust to my new boyfriend?spend time together....take your bf and bring dog to the park to play. Let the BF feed your dog and give the dog treats (pretend that it is a secret between them) and have your bF give the dog a new toy that they can play together. It may take a little bit of time but then your dog and bf will be buddies. Also let your dog participate in some special time with you without the bf to show that you are still mom and you love him.How can I help my dog adjust to my new boyfriend?Try to give him plenty of attention and maybe get ur boyf to take him out for a walk by himself and give him his food and treats etc, that way he may start to like the thought of having ur new boyfriend around, also make sure you give him lots of attention when hes good and does his business outside but when he does it inside make sure you let him know an punish him. Good luck, i went through the same once but it will get better.How can I help my dog adjust to my new boyfriend?first great name for your pooch. second, spend the evening with your boyfriend at home with the dog. Rent a movie, play board games. Go for a walk with your boyfriend ad the dog. All good things should haooen when the boyfriend is aroundHow can I help my dog adjust to my new boyfriend?Ummm... I would say ask your boyfriend to wear one of his old shirts and then ask if it is ok to let the dog get used to his sent off his shirt!!



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missy_pink136How can I help my dog adjust to my new boyfriend?Have your boyfriend try to get close to Him to show the dog you are not forgetting him at all.How can I help my dog adjust to my new boyfriend?Often when a dog changes behavior like that it's not because of the lack of attention or because he's mad, it's because you have changed his routine and he is missing that structure. You can easily overcome this by re-establishing a routine for your dog (even if it is different from what he was previously used to). While you do this, you should consider either crating your dog, or confining him to a room in your house to help with the housebreaking issues. This will also add to the structure in his life. Make sure also that with some of your attention to your boyfriend, your dog is still getting plenty of exercise! Good luck!How can I help my dog adjust to my new boyfriend?Padfoot is your dog - not your boy friend's. It will take time before your dog adjusts to this newest change, therefore, that is why he is reverting back to old habits. He has always had your full attention and now he doesn't. Animals can always sense who likes them and who doesn't - maybe he senses something in your new boy friend that he just doesn't like. Does your new boy friend like the dog? If so, then he needs to also spend time with the dog to make him feel he is not being ignored. Both of you need to spend more time with the dog to make him feel he still has a place in your life and then he'll stop his bad habits.How can I help my dog adjust to my new boyfriend?I am going to assume that your dog was overly spoiled before the bf came along.



continue to spend time with your dog. spend time to establish your leadership role with him... walking with him at heel, making him sit, stay, etc. don't shut him out completly when the bf is over or he will resent him.How can I help my dog adjust to my new boyfriend?Your boyfriend needs to make Padfoot his pet, too. The dog probably feels left out. Have your boyfriend feed him his meal %26amp; give him treats. Include Padfoot in your activities, too.How can I help my dog adjust to my new boyfriend?Dog is just trying to say %26quot;this is my place%26quot; with the accidents,,, so they are not accidents. While your dog needs to get to know your boyfriend, the dog also has to learn that it is number 3 in the house instead of number 2How can I help my dog adjust to my new boyfriend?Well let the dog him or her self adjust to him let him feed him or her then the dog will come around to him or even just let him or her smell his hand then try to pet him or her and talk to the dog while petting him or her, he or she will come around or let him come around more she or he will get used to your bf even more than u think your dog might even become buddies with your bf more than u even. theres a thought in hand.How can I help my dog adjust to my new boyfriend?dogs do not recognize one person from another but rather by smell you may try having your boyfriend whipe himself down with something that has either your scent or the dogs scent on his hands and lower body so that he smells familiar to the dog thus eliminating your dogs perspective of your boyfriend being an intruder into his territoryHow can I help my dog adjust to my new boyfriend?let your boyfriend take your dog out for walks spend time with him let the dog know that he is part of both your lives not just yours have your boyfriend feed him and play with your dog let him know he is still loved and and your boyfriend is not taking your love from your dog.How can I help my dog adjust to my new boyfriend?My dog did the exact same thing, but he eventually grew out of it. My boyfriend made a point to pay attention to my dog, show it love, play with it, etc....now my dog just loves my boyfriend! Good luck!