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11-03-2008, 07:29 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: High Point, NC
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| ADVICE NEEDED from those of you with lil boy yorkies!!! Ok, thanks to everyone who has already responded and im sorry to keep posting this but I would like to hear from more folks...I know many of you have multiple male furbabies that get along fine! Background info-we adoped Roscoe last week and him and Remy are now being pretty aggressive toward each other. It is mainly Remy being possessive of EVERYTHING and I'm not sure how to handle both of them. how long does this 'getting to know you' phase last? Remy is one year old and neutered and Roscoe, who we adoped on Thursday is about a year and a half old. He was just neutered Wednesday. When they first met, on neutral ground [dog park] they got along GREAT! Perfect match...but now that Roscoe is in Remy's territory, things aren't so great. They have peaceful and playful moments but when it comes to food, toys, and ME--things get bad! They fight and I have to step in. I have never know Remy to be so possessive of me until now. Do any of you have any advice on how to make this transition any smoother? Roscoe is a rescue and I'm guessing his life has been rough...I want to give him a safe happy home...not a home where he is constantly having to battle with Remy for food, toys, and my affection! I need to know how you all added another male peacefully into your homes! Afterall, adding another furbaby was MY idea...my boyfriend keeps reminding me of that! hah sorry so long but i'm stressed. any advice and helpful hints would be GREAT! thanks guys
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11-03-2008, 07:47 AM | #2 |
I ♥ Franklin & Maggie Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma
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| I know I have another girl so it's not the same, but two dogs adjusting is a pretty universal process. For us, we had to keep Maggie and Franklin separated for two weeks. Just to give Maggie time to adjust to the noises, smells, and people. Not to mention they attacked each other any chance they got. After that, they tolerated each other but it took a month or so before they LIKED each other. Give it time. They are both experiencing major changes and they need time to adjust. Every dog is different, it could take days, weeks, or months. It sounds like you're doing a wonderful job and have done your research. Having them both neutered will help you a LOT, and introducing them on neutral ground was perfect! My advice: they will probably fight a couple of times or so. It may seem violent, but they are just working out who is dominant. Unless you think they are seriously going to hurt each other, don't interfere. Your presence will only make it worse and more confusing for them. Dogs are pack animals and they need to sort out their place in the pack. Eventually, a leader will be established. If that leader happens to be your new rescue, you have to accept that and go with it. YOU are the alpha, but then there is the dominant dog, and everyone else. So YOU eat first and make the rules, but then the dominant dog also eats first, gets first pick of toys, sleeping spots, things like that. It sounds cruel to the submissive dog, but dogs really are more comfortable when they know their place. It is less stressful for them. Good luck!
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11-03-2008, 07:50 AM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: idaho
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| I have not had to deal with this situation, but I have read alot about it. Maybe you should eliminate most of the things they fight about for a short period. Obviously not you, but when you give attention to them pet and love on your first dog, then go to the new one. Remie is feeling threatened that Roscoe is taking over. I would not have toys out with them both playing together for a while. I think it will be a slow transition but time should do wonders. Once Remie knows Roscoe isnt going anywhere and neither is he, they should work it out. Someone will be the Alpha usually its the first one, but not always. Sounds like they are still in the stage figuring this stuff out. I always crated my newest dog more in the beginning and didnt make any changes to our older ones routines for about a week and they gradually got along just fine. I am sure its harder with older dogs. They just need more time is my guess.
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11-03-2008, 07:57 AM | #4 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Barrie, Ontario Canada
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| I have two male dogs - first one is 2 years old and the new one is 8 months old. They fight 'n play... all the time. I don't get involved unless I hear one of them YELP. Then I'll step in and admonish them slightly but I leave them to work it out. They need to work out who is the alpha dog (after me). They do also get their own quiet time away from each other too where they can see each other but not interact (when the pup is in his crate or separated by the crate in the kitchen). I rarely let them run around the whole house since Littlest Mac is not fully house-trained yet (almost but not quite). So they play together under my watchful eye in the kitchen only.
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11-03-2008, 07:58 AM | #5 | |
Lovin' my R & R Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Middleton, Idaho
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I just introduced 14mo. old Ryder (not neutered yet), to 16mo. old Ranger (neutered and dominant), without any problems. Ranger showed jealousy for the first two days by ignoring me, but then decided Ryder was pretty cool and now they are buds. I made sure to feed, pet, love Ranger first, and then Ryder. I think this was extremely important for Ranger. I know it's hard to kind of ignore the new baby, as you want him to bond with you, but it is sooo important that your original dog doesn't feel displaced. You will have plenty of time later to bond with your new one, after things are smoother. I haven't had any problems, but realize I am lucky. It's really common for males to duke it out for a while until their pack order is established (just make sure YOU are pack leader). Oh, you should also try walking them together and maybe going on a car ride together. These things should help them bond. Good luck!!
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11-03-2008, 03:11 PM | #6 |
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| When Scooter came to live with us we already had two dogs. There was a lot of claiming of territory, mainly by Scooter, and the other two (females) were a bit confused by all the growling and barking but eventually things settled down. It did take a few weeks and to this day sharing of toys is not what they do best. It never fails that whatever our females have......Scooter wants it and will bark and act nutty until he gets it. I never have been afraid that they would hurt one another but the process of getting along does take some time. Hang in there it will get better.
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