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04-06-2009, 08:24 AM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Plymouth, MA USA
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| Looking for advice Anyone have some advice...I have a 5 yr old male Yorkie (Skootie) who is very well behaved and doesnt get into any trouble, loves everyone he come into contact with except....other dogs. I have tried socializing him with other dogs his size but he has the same reactions every time and doesnt seem to warm up to other dogs. So we just adopted a 9 week old puppy (Layla). So far Skootie just runs from Layla, doesnt want anything to do with her. If they are in the same room she will chase him looking to play and he just runs away with his tail between his legs. I feel so bad but I'm hoping he will get used to her. I don't keep them seperated at all, I'm just letting them check each other out. Layla will want to play with him and chase him around trying to nip at his tail and he just runs and tries to get away. He will go and sniff and inspect her when she is sleeping (which doesnt happen that often). Am I doing the right thing? Is there something else I should try? I know its only been a few days but has anyone else been in this situation? I'm trying to keep positive but Im wondering if I made the right choice. I expected some adjustment time but it doesnt look like its going to happen anytime soon. Kelly |
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04-06-2009, 09:10 AM | #2 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami, FL,USA
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| This is the perfect opportunity to socialize this little guy hold the puppy in you lap and have the older dog come into the room Pet the puppy and hold a treat in your other hand call him over do give him the treat let him sniff it and entice him closer and closer to the puppy Give the puppy and him a piece of the treat and tell him what a good boy he is .... and give him more treats the more he interacts with the puppy little by little he'll get the idea that when the puppy is around he gets good stuff
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04-06-2009, 09:27 AM | #3 |
YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, Fl
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| intros i have two other dogs besides my yorkie. when i brought her home i did the same thing. they checked each other out and one played with her right away. the other was not so thrilled, he would only tolerate her. it took a few weeks, but now he initiates play with her. it is pretty cute. he will get a toy and dangle infront of her to get her to chase him or play tug of war with him. (mind you he is 75lbs so it looks pretty funny to see them tug!)
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