So tonight we re-introduced Harlow and Ollie and they avoided each other. No anger, no playing, just avoidance.
We have introduced Degan and Ollie and they avoided each other. They did smell each other's butts, but that was the extent of it.
We have also introduced Harlow and Boss, and Boss avoided her, but Harlow clearly wanted to play with him. She would flop to the ground and wag her tail and even crawled under him at one point. He just looked at us like, "what the hell is she doing?"
So my first question is, what do I think of avoidant behavior? Is it good that at least they're not jumping at each other's throats? Or is this just as bad?
(This all sounds like it was all at once but it was gradual.)
Also, Ollie is apparently not okay with being in a crate without Boss by his side and managed to irritate the sores on his chin and scratch up his legs. I immediately started to clean it until I realized it could possibly be staph...So I washed my hands with bleach, and am hoping desperately that that doesn't happen.
They are getting their shots and neuter on Thursday and I guess I will take them to my vet on Monday or something if they aren't getting a full vetting at the spot clinic...(I know, I really need to figure this out).
Ugh. Boss is totally fine without Ollie. Ollie is totally fine without Boss if we're outside, but not indoors. I'm afraid he is going to have severe separation anxiety.
I just don't know what to do now.