|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
05-13-2008, 05:48 PM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana
Posts: 306
| Help! What should I do?! I am thinking about getting a companion for Bentley. I keep having second thoughts though. I love my guy so much and he is so smart and perfect(i think so anyway) Am I going to be as happy with another? On top of this the one I am looking at might be bigger than what I want. I am not one of those who needs a "tiny" yorkie. Bentley is 6lbs and I am wanting one about the same. The parents are 12lbs and 7lbs. I am afraid if he isn't as small that I won't gravitate towards him as much. Am I being unreasonable? Will Bentley be to jealous? I really want a buddy for my guy. |
Welcome Guest! | |
05-13-2008, 06:47 PM | #2 |
I ♥ Franklin & Maggie Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 2,068
| If you aren't happy with the puppy for whatever reason, even if it's size, then don't get it! That's an easy solution. Just wait until you find one that you know in your heart is the right one. As far as companions go, we just got a new one and it's been hell adjusting. From what I hear though, after the initial "love-hate" relationship, it's one of the best things you can do. Lastly, make sure you're ready for the extra responsibility (and cost!).
__________________ Diana , Mommy to Franklin, Maggie, Oliver, and Millie - RIP Piper |
05-13-2008, 07:32 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: KS
Posts: 3,289
| IMO you will know when you have the right connection. As for getting another, surely you've realized by now by looking at all the avatars that most of us have more than one Yorkie. Once you have one you're bound to get another. A very simple rule of the Yorkie World. Again, IMO, there always is a time of adjustment where you might have to keep them separated if there is too much age or weight difference. Very seldom has anyone posted a continuing problem. But, just remember, it does take time.
__________________ Joanne Eli ChipperEva Snowboy Rosie(R.I.P. 1996-July 29, 2013) Cocoa(R.I.P 1998-April 26, 2012): |
05-13-2008, 07:45 PM | #4 |
T&T-DYNOMITE! Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 2,111
| There are ups and downs. All I can do is share with you how I feel about my two pups. Tina and Tbone are only two months apart, Tbone being older. We had him for 6 months before we realized that he was REALLY lonely when we left him alone. So, we got Tina, who was a little older when she came to us. Since then they have been inseperable, because they know that no matter what, they will always at least have each other. I can tell that they feel this way. They go through things better when they are together. So for that reason I am very glad I got a second dog. And I love little Tina. I think they also get along well because Tbone is a bit bigger than Tina, so he was always the boss. Also, Tbone is a momma's boy, and Tina likes my BF more, so they both get good attention and don't fight over mine. I don't know if that is a gender thing, but Tina is much more independent. I can't imagine having two momma's boys The down side is this. They are harder to walk by myself, they are twice as difficult to take anywhere, in a car or a purse. Because of that I don't take them with me as often as I would if I only had one. Their vet bills and Rx medicine, food, toys, clothes, ETC... are twice as much. Also, the risk of health problems is twice as high now. Tina had some major health issues that we ended up spending way too much on to help her, and that would have been totally avoided had we never had her. But over that time, I realized how much she was worth to me, my BF, and Tbone. I think folks on here will tell you that EVERY yorkie is worth it, you just need to know that you can afford the initial and long term costs and struggles with owning more than one dog.
__________________ TBone Tina & Lauren |
05-13-2008, 08:20 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa
Posts: 9,493
| I have always had my animals in pairs. They really bond together. But if you are questioning this particular yorkie, maybe you need to keep looking. Trusting your gut is important
__________________ yorkiesmiles Loved by Bubba & Roxy Holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come |
Bookmarks |
|
|
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart