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Old 12-03-2009, 11:56 AM   #1
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Hi Everyone....

Hope I can get some feedback from you all. Many of you know us (Snick & Viv) and know how much Snick means to me. He is my best friend and at times I have serious guilt issues about him. My biggest issue is leaving him home alone. My wonderful husband comes home for lunch daily so Snick is alone from 9-11am and then 12:30-3:45pm. So a total of about 6 hours. He is great, does wonderfully and is always there waiting for us to get home to play. He is just the light in our life plain and simple.

Well my hubby and I are newlyweds, and are planning on having our 1st baby next year sometime. Snickers is amazing with babies, he has been around many of them. I am not worried about it. With that, do you think I should get a brother for Snick? I want another Yorkie SO BADLY! I want another for the simple joy of the breed, for Snick to have a buddy to play, sleep, and just be with. Many of my friends say when we have our 1st baby, Snick will have some jealousy issues and having 2 might lighten it up b/c they will have each other. What do you think?? Is it a good idea to have 2 and then have a baby or perhaps, have the baby and THEN get the 2nd yorkie?

I am right now planning on getting the 2nd Yorkie in June of 2010.

What do you think???

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Old 12-03-2009, 12:06 PM   #2
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Viv...first, congratulations on your decision to have a baby and have another yorkie ...I only had one child (son), so I didn't really experience bringing in a sibling...The house was relatively quiet, just as it has been w/one yorkie...Having said that, life changes tremendously w/a 2nd yorkie...Your routine changes, and the activity level changes...it gets pretty rowdy lol...Having said that, I can see each and every day life is getting better, and I think Apple is better off w/a brother, Buzz is happy to be here, and I can see more and more enjoyment every day having two... BUTTTT, I would sure have either the baby all settled in and on a schedule, or have another yorkie all in and on a schedule...Having been a mother to a skin kid, then a single yorkie, and now a 2nd yorkie, I think you and everyone around would be totally overwhelmed w/adding a yorkie and baby anytime within close proximity...JMO...
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First, I have to ask why are you planning on waiting until June to get another yorkie? Before I read that, my thought was that if you got one soon you'd have plenty of time for everyone to adjust to eachother, get him trained (or at least a good start), etc. before the baby came (if you were planning to have it later in the year). If you wait until June to get a 2nd yorkie & then have a baby I think you're going to regret it.
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Old 12-03-2009, 12:23 PM   #4
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Hi MAGS!!!!

Where the HECK have I been???? When did you get BUZZ!!!!??? Am I crazy that I didn't notice?? I'm so sorry!! Congratulations!!!! Yayyyyyy!!! Are there pics of Buzz up yet???? How exciting!! I'm so happy for you!!

To answers your question...if I were to get the 2nd Yorkie (I would name him Reesie Snickers & Reesie...how perfect) it would be in June 2010 (when I am off from work-I teach) and I would not be even getting pregnant until about July/August. So that means a baby in April of 2011. That's the "plan" for now. So I would have almost an entire year with the 2 pups. Snick would be almost 2 when I get the new Yorkie.

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BONNY!!!! I'm not preggers yet LOLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!

And I have to wait till June, that's when I'm off from work for summer vacation.

I guess I should have mentioned that I won't be pregnant until about July/Aug 2010.

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First, I have to ask why are you planning on waiting until June to get another yorkie? Before I read that, my thought was that if you got one soon you'd have plenty of time for everyone to adjust to eachother, get him trained (or at least a good start), etc. before the baby came (if you were planning to have it later in the year). If you wait until June to get a 2nd yorkie & then have a baby I think you're going to regret it.
You made some really good points here. I love having multiple dogs, but would not want to go thru puppy training at the same time as a new baby. Get one or the other settled in for a while so you won't stress out with both at the same time.
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BONNY!!!! I'm not preggers yet LOLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!

And I have to wait till June, that's when I'm off from work for summer vacation.

I guess I should have mentioned that I won't be pregnant until about July/Aug 2010.

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I figured you weren't preggy yet from your wording, but yes it would've helped if you had mentioned your planned time frame.

Ok if you got a puppy in June (say at 12 weeks old), then got pregnant in August, your new yorkie would be over a year old before the baby arrived. I think that's very doable! I think Snicks would love having a baby brother. And we already know what great parents you are to Snicky. I say go for it!
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Thanks Bon....we will see. I'm REALLY hoping it all works out and I can have a brother for Snick by June.

PLEASE keep the suggestions coming!!! I truly value what you all think!!!!

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Hey and YAY!!! for both the additions. LOL
I say go for it. You are such a wonderful mommy to Snick and would be an amazing mommy to his brother. I think we need a buddy in life so what better buddy than a brother for Snick.
Good luck to you on your pregnancy plans too, btw. I teach to so I know about the 'almighty teacher's schedule' as my OBGYN calls it. LOL
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My wife and I also want a second Yorkie. We had/have the perfect situation for having ANY pet, though. She works nights, and is available all day for our pets. I work days, and am available all night for our pets. We spent a lot of time potty training Buddy, but he hasn't had a problem since he was a baby (yeah schedule!!!). I think a second Yorkie would add all the normal concerns and then some. I agree with those who said to get a second Yorkie sooner rather than later. Aclimate the new one before YOU have a new one. I also wonder how jealous they can be. I just don't know. It would stand to reason that if one has a problem with a new baby, a second would be a problem times two.
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I agree with everyone that I would add the second pup long before you have your baby. That actually could be a good idea as the dogs to tend to take second place when it comes to the needs of a newborn baby.

I had a maltese, Casper, (RIP buddy) that was my BABY until my son was born.

After that, the newborn baby took so much time (he had colick) that no matter how hard I tried - I did NOT have the same amount of time to spend with Casper. I'd bundle my baby up after work and we would take Casper for his evening walk (even in the cold) - but it still was not the same. As my son grew older - things became easier - but it's still never quite the same. You simply will not have the same amount of free time for your yorkie. Babies are a lot of work! And there is the midnight feeding and the diapers and the laundry and the doctor visits . . . . .

If your yorkie is able to bond with another pup - now - they will be great company for each other when, by necessity, much of your time will be taken away from them in caring for your newborn baby.

I was a working mom and that made things a little harder; if you are lucky enough to be a stay at home Mom - then you will have alittle more time to spend with all.

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ahh..all good replies. Just to add my >02 I agree get teh puppy FIRST. Because puppies are so unpredictable, and so are babies/toddlers. You don't want to have a 16 month old curious baby and a puppy as well..puppies nip HARD! It would be better to have a more mature dog at the time of your baby. Good Luck!
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Wow what fantastic and insightful recommendations!! Thank you ever so much, I truly appreciate it!! They all make sense for sure!!

So I think this is how it will pan out:

Puppy-June(ish) 2010
Baby-Somtime in April 2011

Wouldn't I be SO BLESSED to have all this work out according to schedule?? LOL, like that'll ever happen!!

I think having a brother for Snickers a whole year before we have a baby will be beneficial for all of us. Also, I will feel less guilty leaving them on the weekends and while we are at work since they will have each other. Plus I'll have all summer to spend with both of them!!

I pray it all works out!!

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That sounds like a great plan! Now I can't wait for June to get here so we can meet Snicks new brother lol.
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