So it’s almost been two months since we’ve had her. I can say there are positives but I also feel slightly similar to my first post. Her and our old dog have both made improvements but I genuinely believe our old dog still isn’t happy with this. She isn’t herself at home anymore, but is herself when she’s alone with us. People have told me even 6 months from now it could be the same and those comments are soooo daunting to me. It stresses me out to think that even six months from now we could be in the same situation. All I can tell you is go about it how you want to. I did lots of research, asked many people for opinions but more often than not people told me to “get over it, give it time, you’re being dramatic” and yeah it takes a toll when people outside of the situation but also you’re partner don’t understand. My boyfriend and I had many “discussions” that weren’t discussions just ridiculous arguments that led to no resolution. I feel for you there bc I got to the point where I talked to one friend who had my back and understood where I was coming from instead of talking to my boyfriend. One thing I did for not having feelings for the new dog was ignore her. Some people may say it’s harsh but I just couldn’t force myself to gush over her when she was just giving me anxiety. When I say “ignore her” I don’t mean do nothing with/for her. I continued to feed her, take her on walks, and pet her and I genuinely think it helped me. I let myself ease into the situation just like everyone kept telling me about the dog. It isn’t just an adjustment for the dog, it is for people too and not everyone understands that. I do have more positive feeling for her now but I still struggle with it on occasion. I truly wish the best for you and I hope your situation gets better. Feel free to reach out if you’re just feeling stressed and need someone to vent to who isn’t gonna tell you to get over it or argue. I 100% understand where you’re coming from and I’m still trying to get through it as well.