Older dog doesn't like the puppy?

The beagle is clearly intimidated, so what you need to do/ or what you should have done is when you took your new puppy around you should have kept him/her on a lead so it could be restrained, not even for the whole of your visit. The beagle needs to know that your new puppy respects HIS space and territory by acting in a reserved manner. By this I mean not running around the house or being too full on when approaching the beagle. Keep the puppy with you on the lead and wait until the beagle approaches him. I know that puppies are very excitable so to drain that energy, take him for a walk before you next take him to your parents house. He will more than likely have calmed down and not be so excited around the beagle.

Alternatively, you could get your mum to walk with the beagle and you walk with your dog together. Don't let the dogs interact until you are finished walking. They both will be so concerned about walking in a 'pack' that theywill forget that they are meeting for the 1st time. Keep walking ahead no matter what and don't let the puppy pull to see the beagle.

The walk is so important as i said before because both dogs will have less energy. Again, make sure your puppy is respectful of the beagle and his environment.

Hope this helps...

I would very strongly suggest against getting this pup. You need to put the health and wellbeing of your old dog first, she has been a good pet for 18 years and deserves to live out her last days in comfort and peace. A 6 month old bull terrier x will likely be a boisterous, outgoing, rough playing little fellow, not the sort of dog that will be a good companion for an elderly blind, deaf dog! I really think that at this stage of life any new fulltime canine companion will be a intrusion in your older dogs life. She has her routines and expectations and a new dog will throw everything into disarray for her. It is probably hard enough to cope with the aging challenges she has now let alone a new pup. Think of it like this, does a 95 year old elderly person generally enjoy spending 24 hours a day with a rambunctious, excitable 14 year old? If this doesn't convince you, think of the 6 month old pup, I think he would be frustrated by having to hang around with an elderly dog that doesn't want to play or be near him. Listen to your parents :) Be patient and wait for the right time to get a new dog. Give all your love in the meantime to your girl.

that's normal. When a dog is used to being the only pet, they don't welcome a new commer. The older dog is probably used to the attention and gets jealous because now the attention has to be shared with the puppy. Since the dog doesn't sound like it's naturally skiddish, my guess is that it will come around and eventually stop running from the puppy after some time to feel more comfurtable. It's a big change just like if your parents brought home an adopted younger sibling to move in with you.

This can happen because the older dog may feel jealous. Try grabbing the beagle adult and put it next to the puppy, and block it if it trys to run away. After a few more weeks, if your big girl still hates your pup, consider seeking advice from a vet.

Relax, if you were shoved in the face of a stranger and then bribed with food to make friends how would you feel. Keep going to your parents with your puppy and let them make friends in there own time. If your puppy pesters the older dog keep her on a lead for a few visits. My three adult dogs didn't like my puppy for some time but now they adore her. My male dog didn't like my friends male dog but after a few visits they learned to tolerate each other and now they are pals.

Dog's don't like it when you bring new dogs onto their property. You should have brought them elsewhere to introduce them.

Some older dogs don't like pups just for the reason you mentioned, and there really is nothing you can do if they don't want anything to do with the pup. Don't push the issue or the older dog (if she really is scared) may bite out of fear.

Be thankful the older dog isn't being aggressive towards it at this point.

That can happen at times because the older dog may feel threatened. Just like in real life, when someone new enters your life and you have a best friend you might be threatened by the other person. its all a matter of attention. I would try to give both dogs equal attention.

It could be that an older dog that was the only dog in the house is confused about a new person in the house, shes still trying to figure her out this happend with my dogs give it sme time and hopefully they will become friends.

Please make sure you introduce this pup real slowly to the older dog, it will happen if you are real patient, but it may take some time but keep trying when your pup can go for a walk walk them together that always helps if I can be of any other use to you please don't hesitate email me, as I am a dog trainer, and an animal welfare technican, and a vet nurse any help just email me.

Friendships amongst dogs are like friendships amongst humans....they require time to mature.

The older beagle is used to a quiet uneventful existence and the new puppy is a change that isn't necessarily welcome.

The older dog needs time to adjust, and until it has adjusted ,it will be standoffish.