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07-06-2010, 09:57 PM | #1 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan
Posts: 747
| Adding another dog? I've been considering getting another dog lately because I think it would be good for Sasha to have a companion. I made the mistake of not socializing her properly so she isn't sure about other dogs, but has definitely gotten a lot better than how she used to be. She plays with my neighbors dog all the time and has greeted some of the dogs in our neighborhood without any issues. I'd want to rescue a dog rather than purchase straight from a breeder like I did with Sasha. I guess I'm just nervous how Sasha will react. I don't want her to think that I'm replacing her or trying to replace her. She's my baby (like we all say ). I guess I'm just wondering if anyone else has ever been in a situation like this before and how did it end up? I need some reassurance as to whether this is the right or wrong thing to do. |
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07-07-2010, 05:54 AM | #2 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA
Posts: 947
| Another dog I had a 12 year old pek and a one year old yorkie when I started to ask the same question. My yorkie (my empty-nest baby) was very attached to me and I did not want her to be lonely when my pek passed, which is not far off. (She does play with my neighbor's yorkie, but at 8 lbs her yorkie hurts my 3 lb baby.) I knew she would panic if she was by herself when I left the house, because I can't take her everywhere. So at about 15 months, Ally got a new little sister, Tia, who weighed a little over 8 oz at 10 weeks. Ally got a little jealous and a little distant towards me. I felt bad because she so loved to play with me and sit in my lap. Soon she began to play with Tia and they are now best friends. Yes, they both get jealous when the other climbs in my lap, but morning and night they lay down on each side of me on the couch and go to sleep. Ally loves to chase Tia and Tia will jump up in my lap to save her. Then Tia will jump down, tease Ally by pawing at her or nipping at her butt, and the chasing starts all over again. It is so fun to watch! They don't want me to leave their site, but they also don't want the other to leave their site either. Both are just over 3 lbs and with Tia not even six months, she will be bigger than her big sister, Ally. I think I did the right thing. |
07-07-2010, 06:00 AM | #3 | |
Poppy's Mamma ♥ Donating Member | Quote:
I just got a new yorky pup and my older dog who is a cross breed (shes about 11 years old) has totally gone in the huff with me. She was the pampered princess and now the new pup is here she is very distant... At first she wouldn't even sit in the same room as the pup but we have had her a week now and atleast my older dog will now sit near her. She is still very distant and jelous though, fingers crossed they become good friends like yours did!
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07-08-2010, 03:42 PM | #4 | |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hiawassee, GA
Posts: 47
| Adding another dog Quote:
I would suggest getting another puppy, and paying a LOT of attention to socialization with both dogs. | |
07-08-2010, 03:54 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia
Posts: 3,262
| I think it would be wonderful. I got Tessie at 13 weeks old, she was the Princess of the house and still is. She isn't very social except at times. 6 weeks later we got a 13 week old male Hobbes. She was jealous at first but loves to play with him and show him who the boss is. He is very laid back. 6 months later we got 12 week old Calvin, he is from the same parents but different litter as Hobbes. Calvin has a little temper.They both pick on Calvin but they never hurt him. The majority of the time they get along good. If Tessie gets tired of the boys or jealous, she jumps in her daddy's lap and acts like the Queen. Tessie is 17 months, 8 lbs, Hobbes is 15 months, 15 lbs. and Calvin is 9 months 8lbs. I think we did ok. They eat, sleep and play together. Good Luck in your decision.
__________________ SUSAN : TESSIE : HOBBES :CALVIN :SASSY There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face! ~ Ben Williams |
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