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Furbaby Friend · 07-02-2011, 07:48 AM

So, as you all know, we'll be adding Ms. Harlie Dee to our family next week. I've been doing massive research online about introducing 2 pups before she arrives, but I cannot find a YT thread I saved (forever ago) about starting them off on the right foot.

I know it involved taking the older pup out for a certain amount of time (I don't remember WHAT that magic number is) and letting the new pup roam the house, then you bring the older pup back in? I don't remember the specifics and that is why I saved the thread.

Anyway, does anyone know what I'm talking about? Also ANY tips for introducing a new pup to our family are appreciated and welcome!

Thanks very much in advance!

Furbaby Friend · 07-05-2011, 06:08 PM

Shameless bump for myself, ha ha. Harlie comes home on Saturday!

BabyGirl Rosie · 07-05-2011, 06:42 PM

I am sorry I am not of any help to you. But hopefully someone will see this and be able to answer your question. I have been wanting to add another to my family as well. The biggest issue for us has been socializing the one I already have before introducing another. I don't know if that is a concern for you or not. Has the pup you have now been around others?

Furbaby Friend · 07-05-2011, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie

I am sorry I am not of any help to you. But hopefully someone will see this and be able to answer your question. I have been wanting to add another to my family as well. The biggest issue for us has been socializing the one I already have before introducing another. I don't know if that is a concern for you or not. Has the pup you have now been around others?

Yes, she has. She's been around all kinds of pups, but being around others for a few hours (or a few minutes) and living with one are completely different imo. She's been good around the dogs on her walks and over at other people's houses. She's not aggressive and doesn't bark at them. She just sniffs and wants to play or just comes to mama depending on how the other dog is acting.

Also, we haven't really had many in our house. The few we did have didn't stay long and Rylie seemed scared of them

Granted they were all bigger pups/dogs (I'm talking Mastiffs here

).

I just want things to go as smoothly as possible and I can't for the life of me find that thread I subscribed to! It is starting to aggravate me

That's what I get for being a YT addict... now I have too many threads to sort through.

BabyGirl Rosie · 07-05-2011, 07:01 PM

Good luck to you! Maybe some will come to give you advice. I have a thread about adding another but like I said it was mainly socialization.

lblogan3 · 07-05-2011, 07:03 PM

I am in need of the truth, i bought a male yorkie, akc, puppy, wanted to breed him to my female one time before i have her fixed, so i could have her baby, anyway this puppy is 3 lbs, was 6 mos old on the 28th of june, he has no testicales, i called the breeder she said some times it will take 8 to 9 mos when they r this tiny?????????????????, what do u think???????????? someone please help me, i pd 1000.00 for this dog

susan lynn · 07-05-2011, 07:05 PM

I have 4 yorkies, they are close in age, Tessie is 2 1/2, Hobbes is 6 weeks younger, Calvin will be 2 in Sept. and Sassy will be 1 in August. The first 3 did great together, I just made sure I didn't give more attention to the new puppy. I never left them alone until I knew they were ok. The first 3 did great together. But when I brought Sassy home I was afraid they were going to hurt her,they were so aggressive towards her. I never left her with the other dogs. I think it was because she was a female. It took a while but now they get along good. Actually she thinks she is the boss.

susan lynn · 07-05-2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by lblogan3

I am in need of the truth, i bought a male yorkie, akc, puppy, wanted to breed him to my female one time before i have her fixed, so i could have her baby, anyway this puppy is 3 lbs, was 6 mos old on the 28th of june, he has no testicales, i called the breeder she said some times it will take 8 to 9 mos when they r this tiny?????????????????, what do u think???????????? someone please help me, i pd 1000.00 for this dog

My only advice is not to breed them. I thought about this when I got my first female and then a male 6 weeks later. The main thing was i could never let the puppies go. Also I was scared my female could die. I had her spayed and the male neutered and they are very happy, since then I added a male and female both spayed and neutered.

AllDogBoots · 07-05-2011, 07:09 PM

Are you sure you are supposed to take the older pup out and let the new one roam the house? I haven't heard of that and to me, it sounds intrusive to the older pup. But what the heck do i know?

What I've been told and what worked for us is having the 2 dogs meet on neutral grounds, meaning not in the house. This way they can feel comfortable around each other without one feeling defensive or uncomfortable.

When Max came into the house I made sure that we gave Cooper almost all of our attention. The key is to not let your current dog feel that he/she is not the alpha. You definitely don't want jealousy.

susan lynn · 07-05-2011, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by lblogan3

I am in need of the truth, i bought a male yorkie, akc, puppy, wanted to breed him to my female one time before i have her fixed, so i could have her baby, anyway this puppy is 3 lbs, was 6 mos old on the 28th of june, he has no testicales, i called the breeder she said some times it will take 8 to 9 mos when they r this tiny?????????????????, what do u think???????????? someone please help me, i pd 1000.00 for this dog

My only advice is not to breed them. I thought about this when I got my first female and then a male 6 weeks later. The main thing was i could never let the puppies go. Also I was scared my female could die. I had her spayed and the male neutered and they are very happy, since then I added a male and female both neutered and spayed. Leave breeding to the more experienced.

Patti · 07-05-2011, 07:18 PM

I have heard your should let them meet on neutral territory like outside. Each time I brought a new one in it seemed to be winter or night time. I just brought the new one home and the others would sniff them and follow them around. I never had any problems but I never left them alone together until the new one was housebroken. I just made sure the others got plenty of attention. You also may want to give a new toy to your older one to distract her. I can imagine how excited you must be!!

lblogan3 · 07-05-2011, 07:22 PM

not going to breed now just want to know when do the males get them (tests) is it normal not to have them at 6 mos old

Furbaby Friend · 07-06-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by susan lynn

I have 4 yorkies, they are close in age, Tessie is 2 1/2, Hobbes is 6 weeks younger, Calvin will be 2 in Sept. and Sassy will be 1 in August. The first 3 did great together, I just made sure I didn't give more attention to the new puppy. I never left them alone until I knew they were ok. The first 3 did great together. But when I brought Sassy home I was afraid they were going to hurt her,they were so aggressive towards her. I never left her with the other dogs. I think it was because she was a female. It took a while but now they get along good. Actually she thinks she is the boss.

The pups will never be alone together until we know they are completely cool with one another.

I know we can't favor Ms. Harlie. I never would anyway because I love Rylie so much!

We will treat them equally, with small favor toward Rylie (the older and the alpha comparatively). She will get fed first, given treats first, leashed first, etc.

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Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

Are you sure you are supposed to take the older pup out and let the new one roam the house? I haven't heard of that and to me, it sounds intrusive to the older pup. But what the heck do i know?

What I've been told and what worked for us is having the 2 dogs meet on neutral grounds, meaning not in the house. This way they can feel comfortable around each other without one feeling defensive or uncomfortable.

When Max came into the house I made sure that we gave Cooper almost all of our attention. The key is to not let your current dog feel that he/she is not the alpha. You definitely don't want jealousy.

I know it sounds crazy right? But, I'm 90% sure I read that and I'm 80% sure it was posted by Mardelin in that thread

I will see if I can try to dig it up again. It is really bugging me that I can't find it.

I'm wondering where we could have them meet because Harlie won't be fully vaccinated? I would worry having her out somewhere and catching something. I get the premise though!

Right, do everything for Rylie first!

Good news is that she's my baby and I'm her favorite. I imagine it will be similar with my mum and Harlie.

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Originally Posted by Patti

I have heard your should let them meet on neutral territory like outside. Each time I brought a new one in it seemed to be winter or night time. I just brought the new one home and the others would sniff them and follow them around. I never had any problems but I never left them alone together until the new one was housebroken. I just made sure the others got plenty of attention. You also may want to give a new toy to your older one to distract her. I can imagine how excited you must be!!

Can I have Harlie outside even though she isn't fully vaccinated?

That makes me nervous I must admit. We didn't let Rylie out until she had all her shots.

The toy is a good idea. Luckily, I have a bunch of new toys stockpiled (I don't give her everything I buy all at once to keep things fresh). I will get one out when Harlie comes home.

We are so excited!!!!!

It is all the suspense of getting a pup all over again.

Furbaby Friend · 07-06-2011, 02:28 PM

P.S. Thank you for all the responses everyone!

Yorkiesatwork · 07-06-2011, 03:21 PM

I brought 4.5#, 16 month old Max home to my 9# 2 year old Marley. Marley is such a caretaker -- co-dependent really... and raced back and forth making sure everybody was still 'happy'.

Max, who seemed very timid, who shinnied up my leg when put down outside, turned into the demon seed! He totally rules the house. Do you remember the crane moves in Karate kid? Max attacks Marley, twirling in the air; jabbing Marley with his little stub tail; pinning Marley to the ground; sending Marley (twice his size) to my lap or out the pet door to escape. Max can race the length of the house to grap a tiny treat being held out to Marley. He must always go out the door first; only wants the toy that Marley has; only wants the plate of food that Marley has... you get the idea.

I don't think any thread or rules can completely prepare you for the reality of the meeting. Let them meet and evaluate each other, and then prepare your game plan.

Having said that, I believe with enough love and supervised togetherness, any two dogs can learn to live together.

07-02-2011, 07:48 AM	#1
Furbaby Friend YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY, United States Posts: 971	Question Regarding New Addition So, as you all know, we'll be adding Ms. Harlie Dee to our family next week. I've been doing massive research online about introducing 2 pups before she arrives, but I cannot find a YT thread I saved (forever ago) about starting them off on the right foot. I know it involved taking the older pup out for a certain amount of time (I don't remember WHAT that magic number is) and letting the new pup roam the house, then you bring the older pup back in? I don't remember the specifics and that is why I saved the thread. Anyway, does anyone know what I'm talking about? Also ANY tips for introducing a new pup to our family are appreciated and welcome! Thanks very much in advance!

07-05-2011, 06:42 PM	#3
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	I am sorry I am not of any help to you. But hopefully someone will see this and be able to answer your question. I have been wanting to add another to my family as well. The biggest issue for us has been socializing the one I already have before introducing another. I don't know if that is a concern for you or not. Has the pup you have now been around others? __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

07-05-2011, 07:01 PM	#5
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	Good luck to you! Maybe some will come to give you advice. I have a thread about adding another but like I said it was mainly socialization. __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

07-05-2011, 07:05 PM	#7
susan lynn Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,262	I have 4 yorkies, they are close in age, Tessie is 2 1/2, Hobbes is 6 weeks younger, Calvin will be 2 in Sept. and Sassy will be 1 in August. The first 3 did great together, I just made sure I didn't give more attention to the new puppy. I never left them alone until I knew they were ok. The first 3 did great together. But when I brought Sassy home I was afraid they were going to hurt her,they were so aggressive towards her. I never left her with the other dogs. I think it was because she was a female. It took a while but now they get along good. Actually she thinks she is the boss. __________________ SUSAN : TESSIE : HOBBES :CALVIN :SASSY There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face! ~ Ben Williams

07-05-2011, 07:09 PM	#9
AllDogBoots Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 7,984	Are you sure you are supposed to take the older pup out and let the new one roam the house? I haven't heard of that and to me, it sounds intrusive to the older pup. But what the heck do i know? What I've been told and what worked for us is having the 2 dogs meet on neutral grounds, meaning not in the house. This way they can feel comfortable around each other without one feeling defensive or uncomfortable. When Max came into the house I made sure that we gave Cooper almost all of our attention. The key is to not let your current dog feel that he/she is not the alpha. You definitely don't want jealousy. __________________ I'm Karen - Devoted Mama to the Drama Boyz - Cooper & Max www.alldogboots.com

07-05-2011, 06:08 PM	#2
Furbaby Friend YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY, United States Posts: 971	Shameless bump for myself, ha ha. Harlie comes home on Saturday!

07-05-2011, 07:03 PM	#6
lblogan3 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: lisle, ny, usa Posts: 5	I am in need of the truth, i bought a male yorkie, akc, puppy, wanted to breed him to my female one time before i have her fixed, so i could have her baby, anyway this puppy is 3 lbs, was 6 mos old on the 28th of june, he has no testicales, i called the breeder she said some times it will take 8 to 9 mos when they r this tiny?????????????????, what do u think???????????? someone please help me, i pd 1000.00 for this dog

07-05-2011, 07:18 PM	#11
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I have heard your should let them meet on neutral territory like outside. Each time I brought a new one in it seemed to be winter or night time. I just brought the new one home and the others would sniff them and follow them around. I never had any problems but I never left them alone together until the new one was housebroken. I just made sure the others got plenty of attention. You also may want to give a new toy to your older one to distract her. I can imagine how excited you must be!! __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

07-05-2011, 07:22 PM	#12
lblogan3 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: lisle, ny, usa Posts: 5	not going to breed now just want to know when do the males get them (tests) is it normal not to have them at 6 mos old

07-06-2011, 02:28 PM	#14
Furbaby Friend YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY, United States Posts: 971	P.S. Thank you for all the responses everyone!

07-06-2011, 03:21 PM	#15
Yorkiesatwork YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Jefferson Posts: 284	New dog personality trumps rules... I brought 4.5#, 16 month old Max home to my 9# 2 year old Marley. Marley is such a caretaker -- co-dependent really... and raced back and forth making sure everybody was still 'happy'. Max, who seemed very timid, who shinnied up my leg when put down outside, turned into the demon seed! He totally rules the house. Do you remember the crane moves in Karate kid? Max attacks Marley, twirling in the air; jabbing Marley with his little stub tail; pinning Marley to the ground; sending Marley (twice his size) to my lap or out the pet door to escape. Max can race the length of the house to grap a tiny treat being held out to Marley. He must always go out the door first; only wants the toy that Marley has; only wants the plate of food that Marley has... you get the idea. I don't think any thread or rules can completely prepare you for the reality of the meeting. Let them meet and evaluate each other, and then prepare your game plan. Having said that, I believe with enough love and supervised togetherness, any two dogs can learn to live together.