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NEW DOG OLD DOG BARKING

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Question
I HAVE A SHIU-POO 6YEARS OLD BENJI & WE GOT ANOTHER PUPPY A PUGANEESE. I HAD THE PUPPY ABOUT A MONTH OR SO.  BENJI IS SO GOOD ABOUT PUGSLEY TAKING OVER HIS TOYS & PILLOW & NOW ALSO SLEEPING WITH ME.  BEJI WILL NOT LEAVE ME ALONE IF I SIT AT THE TABLE TO PLAY GAMES WITHONYONE WITHOUT BARKING NON-STOP FOR 3 HOURS. I'VE TRIED PUTTING IN A DOWN NEXT TO ME, PPUT A MUZZLE ON HIM, PUT HIM ON THE BED, USED ROLLED PAPER TO SCARE HIM.   I KNOW HE IS LACKING EXERCISE AS I FRACTURED THREE MATATARSILS IN MY FOOT & FOR OBVIOUS REASONS CANT TAKE HIM TO RUN.  WHEN I DONT SIT WITH ANYONE & IM JUST AROUND HE IS OKAY.  IT REALLY IS SO DISTURBING AS MY FRIENDS WILL NOT WANT TO COME OVER & LISTEN TO A YAPPING DOG.HELPPPPPPPPPP1111111111111111111111 I AM 64 YEARS OLD.  & MY DAD IS 87.  PLEASE WHAT CAN I DO.

Answer
Elaine;
I would hire someone to take care of him while you are recooperating, or send him to "Doggie" day care while you can't get physical.
It is obvious, he needs exercise as you mentioned.
Otherwise, I would give him to someone else for now while you get better!
Best regards,
Melissa