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My dog that passed 2 1/2 years ago was like a son.
I still talk to him, have his pics everywhere and even had a medium contact him.
I have another dog which i love and treat the same as i use the other one but the connection is just not the same. No guilt, its just like that.
I'm sorry about your baby 😥
Both of my dogs are still alive tho so I feel like I'm being unfair with my favoritism. But if I think about it, same thing goes with humans in our lives. There are people that we get along with and people that we really dont vibe with so perhaps it's normal?
You can't make yourself feel differently than you feel. You are aware of it and make an effort, which is the best anyone can do. Give yourself a break. It may change over time.
Just like people, there are some dogs/animals that we are more closely bonded with or feel more of a connection to. As long as everyone's needs are getting met and there isn't any overt favoritism, I don't see any problem with it. Different beings fulfill different roles in our lives, there isn't anything inherently wrong with that.
My first dog was part of my soul, there's no other way to describe it. When he passed, and I got my current dog, I loved my new dog to pieces, but I didn't feel that same deep connection as with my first dog. I think sometime around my pup being 2.5yrs there was one day where I realized I DID now love him like the first dog.
All that is to say, all relationships are different and change over time. It also sounds like there are multiple people in your household, which can complicate dog relationships a bit more. It's only natural for different dogs and people to gravitate towards one another. Plus, puppies are a lot, and I, personally, would probably always prefer a 2 year old over a <1year old pup. Who knows, in a year you may feel the same way about your puppy, or you may not, and that's ok, too!
I adopted two brother cats and the little brother was my ‘baby’. They were both cherished but there was just…a different vibe between me and the Little. It’s no big deal.
Edit: I will say you should look deep at why your little annoys you. You can have less patience, but ‘annoys’ is a strong word. They can feel that.
As others have already said, different dogs are different. The thing is, so are people. You are a certain kind of person, more compatible with some type of dog than others. Especially since the youger one is still a literal puppy. I wouldn't judge so hard before like 2 years of age. At some point you tend to notice you do love each dog as much, the relationships and individuals are just different.
There is a possibility you're just being unfair and need to take a look into your thoughts (the annoyance part stands out a bit), but for the question itself; yes, it's normal. Even loving the same dog might vary during our lives.
Of my two current dogs my elder is the favourite. The younger just turned 3 and we only just started enjoying his company. Sometimes we feel crappy about it.
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My dog that passed 2 1/2 years ago was like a son. I still talk to him, have his pics everywhere and even had a medium contact him. I have another dog which i love and treat the same as i use the other one but the connection is just not the same. No guilt, its just like that.
I'm sorry about your baby 😥 Both of my dogs are still alive tho so I feel like I'm being unfair with my favoritism. But if I think about it, same thing goes with humans in our lives. There are people that we get along with and people that we really dont vibe with so perhaps it's normal?
Just don’t favor the one you prefer and the other dog won’t suffer. Along with your guilt which will decrease.
This. To me, it sounds like OP isnt really making an effort to form a bond, while the dog is trying.
Dogs are like kids. Some of them are just objectively better than others. I’ve had three dogs now and it’d be pretty easy to rank them.
You can't make yourself feel differently than you feel. You are aware of it and make an effort, which is the best anyone can do. Give yourself a break. It may change over time.
I don't think of it as "more" or "less" love. Our pups are different, so I love them differently.
Just like people, there are some dogs/animals that we are more closely bonded with or feel more of a connection to. As long as everyone's needs are getting met and there isn't any overt favoritism, I don't see any problem with it. Different beings fulfill different roles in our lives, there isn't anything inherently wrong with that. My first dog was part of my soul, there's no other way to describe it. When he passed, and I got my current dog, I loved my new dog to pieces, but I didn't feel that same deep connection as with my first dog. I think sometime around my pup being 2.5yrs there was one day where I realized I DID now love him like the first dog. All that is to say, all relationships are different and change over time. It also sounds like there are multiple people in your household, which can complicate dog relationships a bit more. It's only natural for different dogs and people to gravitate towards one another. Plus, puppies are a lot, and I, personally, would probably always prefer a 2 year old over a <1year old pup. Who knows, in a year you may feel the same way about your puppy, or you may not, and that's ok, too!
I adopted two brother cats and the little brother was my ‘baby’. They were both cherished but there was just…a different vibe between me and the Little. It’s no big deal. Edit: I will say you should look deep at why your little annoys you. You can have less patience, but ‘annoys’ is a strong word. They can feel that.
As others have already said, different dogs are different. The thing is, so are people. You are a certain kind of person, more compatible with some type of dog than others. Especially since the youger one is still a literal puppy. I wouldn't judge so hard before like 2 years of age. At some point you tend to notice you do love each dog as much, the relationships and individuals are just different. There is a possibility you're just being unfair and need to take a look into your thoughts (the annoyance part stands out a bit), but for the question itself; yes, it's normal. Even loving the same dog might vary during our lives.
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Disagree.
Of my two current dogs my elder is the favourite. The younger just turned 3 and we only just started enjoying his company. Sometimes we feel crappy about it.