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01-25-2009, 01:50 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austin, TX
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| We've added to our family We brought home a 12-week-old Maltese puppy on Friday, so now Ella is a big sister! They are doing pretty well, although Ella sometimes gets a little too agressive and bite-y with the little guy. I think she's trying to assert her dominance, so I have a hard time telling when to break it up. But she also brings her toys to him so they can play, so I think they'll adjust okay. Anyone with any advice on how to make this transition as easy as we can would be appreciated! Here are a couple of pictures, one on the way home and the other hanging out on our first day together:
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01-25-2009, 01:55 PM | #2 |
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| Awwwwwwww adorable!!! |
01-25-2009, 02:34 PM | #4 |
♥ Chip ♥ Smokey ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leesburg
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| They are adorable but I told you that on MT too! lol As for the aggression part... I would just let them work it out on their own. Dogs are pack animals and need to establish who is dominate over who, as long as you don't let them forget that you are the pack leader! Just watch them and make sure Ella isn't trying to hurt Jack, but I'm sure he's tougher than he looks!
__________________ ~*~ Chip ~*~ Smokey ~*~ My heart is wrapped around their little paws Karley Marissa born 1/20/12 weighing 8 lbs 11 oz and 21.5 inches long |
01-25-2009, 03:26 PM | #6 |
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| She is just gorgeous. How big do they get. Hope you have lots of fun with them together.
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01-25-2009, 04:16 PM | #7 |
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01-25-2009, 04:48 PM | #8 |
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| Soooooo adorable. I love the Maltese too!
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01-25-2009, 05:02 PM | #9 |
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| Ella is 8 months old, and she seems to be holding at about 5 pounds. Jack is supposed to be 6-6.5 pounds full grown.
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01-25-2009, 05:10 PM | #10 |
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| Oh gosh, they are so incredibly cute together! Congrats on the new addition
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01-25-2009, 05:30 PM | #11 |
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| I'm trying to let them work it out themselves, but sometimes Ella really seems to be biting, especially at his legs and neck/ears. I don't want Jack to get hurt or be afraid of her. How do you tell when it's gone too far?
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01-26-2009, 04:17 AM | #12 |
♥ Chip ♥ Smokey ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leesburg
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| If he yelps in pain, then I would say she bit too hard but they'll be fine. Jack is a new puppy in her territory and she's just showing him the ropes in puppy language. We're not dogs so we don't understand it, but it's best to just let it be. Are you sure she's not playing? I know Smokey bites at Chip on those same exact areas when he wants to play.
__________________ ~*~ Chip ~*~ Smokey ~*~ My heart is wrapped around their little paws Karley Marissa born 1/20/12 weighing 8 lbs 11 oz and 21.5 inches long |
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