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11-17-2009, 01:30 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member | Are you ready for this Like most of you know we have added a new furmember to our family. Last night was the first night for Sophie Meiin our house.I have to say that it went 110% better that what we had anticipated. She slept on our bed and Max was there, but did not get too much sleep, he did not want her to get close to him.she did not pee on or bed!!!!!! No matter how much I've read... I have many, many, many questions, so..Are you ready for this?? - First of many: Max wont stop barking, and she wants to play, or at least to get close but he growls and goes away, I feel bad for her, and dont want her first experience on our house to be a negative one, same goes for Max, so I don't know how to handle his barking, I tried ignoring it, but he is relentless He snaps at her, not hard, does not even touch her, but he wants to keep his distance. I like to hear what other members have to say, and then I'll keep asking..
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11-17-2009, 02:54 PM | #2 |
and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington
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| I think it will take some time for Max to get used to Sophie being in the house... just be patient with him and understand this. She is a stranger that is invading his territory, and he is upset about it. Most dogs are not 100% accepting of new siblings right away... so I wouldn't worry too much about this. Also, I don't know if I would let her be in the bed quite yet. This is Max's comfort zone, and you might want to ease her slowly into the bed over time. I think he needs more time to adjust to a new puppy and over time he will get used to her.
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11-17-2009, 03:24 PM | #3 |
Gizzy & Kandi spoil me Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas
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| I know how you feel. We want them to be best buddies from the start, but that doesn't happen. It really does take time. It happened slowly, but steadily for us. Gizmo became more and more comfortable with Kandi with time. Now they are almost inseparable and play really well together. I don't know about the barking though. I hope someone else has a suggestion for you.
__________________ The fullness of our heart is expressed in our eyes, in our touch, in what we write, in what we say, in the way we walk, the way we receive, the way we need. -Mother Teresa ( RIP Gizmo 3/9/07-8/18/12) |
11-17-2009, 04:31 PM | #4 | |
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I never thought about the bed...it is going to be hard, she is not used to being in a crate, always in an ex pen.DH almost cry last night when I put her in the crate, he is not to fun of "cages"like he calls them.
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11-17-2009, 04:32 PM | #5 | |
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11-17-2009, 05:10 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Katy, Texas USA
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| We have had Maggie for a year and Buster still has not really warmed up to her. She is very dominant. She bites Busters ears and legs. Of course I have caught him biting her ears lately. She will sit in the house in front of the doggie door and not let him in. She will sit at either the top or bottom of the stairs and not let him pass. A lot like children. I don't know, I thought by now they would be better "siblings", at least "friends". I dunno, I plan on having the trainers come in and work with her after the first of the year. Until then....
__________________ Jeanie, mom to Buster and Maggie |
11-17-2009, 06:12 PM | #7 | |
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11-18-2009, 05:24 AM | #8 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member | OMG, Max has barked so much that he is loosing his voice. I don't want to just ignore him, but I don't want to pet him or carry him when he barks and reinforce this behavior.I tried the pennies and poor Sophie ran, and hide. If I use the spray bottle, would he take it as a negative sign against him and blame Sophie for it? Oh boy, I'm re reading everything I'm write before posting, and makes me laugh, it is amazing how much we care for our babies, that we even try to psycho analyze everything...wasn't life simpler before YT....?????
__________________ maxmom My belongs to Max and Sophie Mei |
11-18-2009, 06:36 AM | #9 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| My moms beagle growled and snapped at Callie the first few times I took her to my moms house and she never hurt her so for the most part I let them work it out and eventually Callie understood what to do and not what to do around my moms beagle.
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
11-18-2009, 07:12 AM | #10 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana
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| New additions! WE have two new additions to our family as well. The other 3 are adatpting well. It does take time. I do not allow them to sleep in the bed just yet with us because that is our other 3 furbabies comfort zone! However they do come lay with us for a few before bed just to start to get them used to all of us...but I didn't start that until this week and they have been with us for about 2 months.
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11-18-2009, 07:35 AM | #11 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TX
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| Some things that worked well for me when we added Gracie Ruth and then later, Yogi. I'd get on the floor and engage all of them in play. Boo doesn't like toys, but likes to wrestle. G didn't like to wrestle, but liked toys. So I would play with each one individually but at the same time. It seemed to help bond the pack a bit. Any time Boo would growl at G for getting in his way, I'd give him a quick touch on the neck and say no. Then go right back to playing with them both. Give treats while sitting on the floor with all of them too. Carrots worked best because they saw me, pack leader, eating them and then sharing with them. I never gave out the treats in the same order, in other words, the same dog was never always first to receive the treats. I know a lot of people say to give the existing dog preferred treatment, but for my kids I found that showing them they were all on the same level to me worked best. Walking is the very best way to bond the pack. If she hasn't had all her shots, you may want to get your vets ok before taking her out. But I would take them on short walks around the block. No stopping to sniff or get on the grass to try and limit contact were other dogs may have been. This above all else in my opinion, is what helped to them to bond and get along. Good luck, give Max some time, don't allow Sophie to bully him - as puppies can do. But don't allow Max to be ugly either. You're the leader, lead.
__________________ If you think dogs can't count, put 3 biscuits in your pocket, then give him only 2. Gracie Ruth & Boo & Yogi & RIP Annie B. & Bonnie Lane |
11-19-2009, 11:42 AM | #12 | |
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11-19-2009, 11:45 AM | #13 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member | You're the leader, lead I love this! I think Im going to implement this for ALL my household members,Im printing and posting on the fridge door
__________________ maxmom My belongs to Max and Sophie Mei |
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