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12-27-2009, 04:40 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chesterfield Va USA
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| Second Yorkie and first not liking her I wanted to get some suggestions on how to help my almost 5 year old male like our new little 12 week old female Yorkie? It's only day three but he is still growling at her when she comes around me or when she wants to play with him. He thinks I am his Mommy and is very protective of me and jealous...what should I do? |
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12-27-2009, 04:55 PM | #2 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Winston Salem, NC USA
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| Generally a 5 yr old does not like a new puppy due to the pup being very active and wanting to play. Also, he has been an only child for 5 years too and in turn does not understand why this dog is there taking his loving from his mommy. You have to be prepared to put a LOT of effort into helping your boy accept the new pup. This can take months. Be careful and not let him hurt her. I had this issue too when my oldest was 2 years old when I brought in a new pup. I swear I think my girl thought she was human and did not understand why we bought a pet. Good luck
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12-27-2009, 05:00 PM | #3 |
Love My Little Cuties Donating Member Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charleston, IL
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| It took months for our 2 1/2 year old male to accept a new female pup. Just a lot of patience. Be sure to give them equal attention and that each has their own crate, toys, bowls.... I found that Finnigan would get upset when I was doing something with Gwenndilyn and not him. It just takes a little time. They'll be playing together in no time.
__________________ Jenni Finnigan & Gwenndilyn Forever in my heart |
12-27-2009, 05:02 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chesterfield Va USA
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| I just wonder how long it will take him...I am giving him a ton of special attention so he knows she isn't taking his place and feeding him first and giving him treats first...and she adores him and barks at him b/c he wont play with her |
12-27-2009, 05:04 PM | #5 |
Luvs Lulu Donating Member | It's very hard to designate a specific time. Each situation will be different as each dog has his/her own personality. It is never fast. It will be a slow and gradual process.
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12-27-2009, 05:08 PM | #6 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chesterfield Va USA
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| Thank you for the guidance I hope your right , I look forward to them being friends. |
12-27-2009, 05:49 PM | #7 |
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| It took Kayti at least 6 or 7 months to act like she kinda liked her little sister.Luckly little sister didn't seem to notice too much.lol
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12-27-2009, 05:51 PM | #8 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chesterfield Va USA
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| Well she isn't going anywhere so time hopefully will be on her side
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12-27-2009, 07:02 PM | #9 |
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| We have had Maggie for a year and Buster has some what accepted her but now she is the one growling at him. Buster just turned two, Maggie was one in September. They really don't get along at all. They have separate food bowls, separate crates, I buy two of each toy, etc. I don't know when, if ever, they will start to get along. I try to spend time with each one, but if I take one for a walk, the other will sit at the door and cry. But neither of them are going anywhere so I wish they would change their 'tude.
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12-27-2009, 07:43 PM | #10 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia
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| I have a 11 month old female (alpha dog) and a 9 month old male. Tessie didn't like him at first but after about a month she started changing her mind. She still controls him even though he is bigger. I got a 10 week old male puppy 3 weeks ago and Tessie was very upset so we didn't leave them without supervision. Now she just loves to aggravate him and push him around but will not hurt him. All 3 play with the same toys and walk outside together and eat together. I have been very blessed that they love each other. Tessie still rules the boys and proves that she is the Queen of the house. Hang in there it should get better.
__________________ SUSAN : TESSIE : HOBBES :CALVIN :SASSY There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face! ~ Ben Williams |
01-03-2010, 04:00 PM | #12 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New York
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| I had some jealousy issue's initially when i first brought home one of the puppies with my almost 2 year old Yorkie. She would growl at little Cinnamon and constantly push over as if to show her SHE was the alpha dog. I tried to spend extra time using distraction with them and she seems to be past it now. Anytime I would bring Cinnamon out, I would immediately get a couple toys to start distracting both of them by teasing them to play with the toys. they would ultimately end up playing tug awar with each other. Your 5 year old yorkie is just worried that he might lose you since he has had all of your attention for so long. Eventually he will probably come to terms and enjoy the new addition once he realizes he can still be the (YOUR) alpha dog
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01-03-2010, 07:35 PM | #13 |
Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory
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| We just went through the same thing with a jealous 3 year old Westie and a new female yorkie puppy. Lucy has been here for now . .3 months . . and things are much better than at the beginning. One thing to remember is that your five year old is not in constant 'play mode' as your puppy is. Give her a private space where she can get away from the puppy's antics if necessary. Lucy drives my Westie crazy by constantly crawling all over his head; all over his body . . anything to get his attention and to play. Sometimes he does; sometimes he doesn't. When he doesn't - he can climb up on his high stool or couch where she can't get to him. We had out and out fights . . so if you are not having that .. then I think you have a good chance of blending into a harmonious family. You are doing the right thing by doing EVERYTHING FIRST for your older dog. Lavish attention on your oldest and that will lessen the jealousy. It's hard because puppies are so needy . . but it can be done. Sounds like you are on the right track! Have patience and let us know how things progress. |
01-04-2010, 09:56 AM | #14 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chesterfield Va USA
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| Thank you everyone for the suggestions , Dallas has started already to tolerate little Philly more and more, the hardest time is play time...he wants to play but he has lost some teeth and cant hold the toy during tug of war like little Philly can ,sometimes I help him and Philly will paw at him or snap at him...at times she chases and barks at him and he gets mad and will snap at her , this has happened several times but Dallas has never bit her ...just shows his teeth..most of the time he just runs from her....and that concerns me b/c she will become the Alpha more Dominant dog and from what I read he should remain the Alpha...is this true and has anyone added a new addition and found they became the alpha dog?
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01-04-2010, 10:05 AM | #15 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New York
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| Yep. Just because Dallas was the first does not necessarily mean he will remain the alpha dog. The dogs have to work it out and sometimes the new comer ends being the alpha dog. That happened to a freind of mine and oddly enough her older one was a male and new comer was a female. I don;t know if this is true or not but I've heard that female's can actually be more dominating then the males. Who knows. It probably just depends on the dog not it s*x My Belle would bark, growl and snap at Cinnamon a lot in the beginning but she never actually bit her or anything. At times they end up going at it and Belle's growls so load i swear she will hurt Cinnamon but I've put my hand into the mix of the wrestling match and I've found that they play nibble with each other just like they do with me. Oh my gosh. Its so fun to watch them play now. They have a blast and its like a tornado coming through at times, especially when all 3 are in the mix. You probably just need to give it time. I was a little nervous with how things would work out at first too. You just want to make sure that you never allow them to actually hurt one another. They will need supervised time together for a long time.
__________________ Joanne There is no better love than that of a 4-legged friend |
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