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12-09-2005, 09:00 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | Dogs getting along My 8 1/2 year old pom is getting worse with Cali. I have had Cali for 3 1/2 months and in the last few days Maya is growling and snapping at her. She has never bitten her but I am worried because she is getting worse instead of better. I am giving them both the same treats and trying to give the pom some more attention. Do you think she will ever get along with the puppy? I have never had more than 1 dog at a time so it's all new to me. Thanks
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12-10-2005, 12:49 AM | #2 |
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| Give the pom time to get used to the puppy. You have to realize that the pom felt like she was the "center of your world" for the past 8 1/2 yrs and all of a sudden a new member disrupts this close relationship you two had. Believe it or not I had similar issues with my parents's dog when I met my husband and was more focused on him than the dog. It is more than normal... Give it time and things will improve I promise. Best of luck xxx |
12-10-2005, 05:19 AM | #3 |
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| Without more info, it's hard to know exactly what's going on. It's normal for dogs to growl at each other occasionally; it's how they communicate. It would especially be normal for an older dog to correct a puppy in this manner. But, like I said, without seeing it, it's hard to know if there is more going on than that or not. As has been said, you need to supervise them when they're together. I wouldn't leave them alone together until you are 100% sure that they can be trusted. |
12-10-2005, 05:33 AM | #4 |
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| When I had Jade , Zsa Zsa had times that she wouldn't support her presence. Give her time to adjust . |
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12-10-2005, 02:56 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | Thanks for the info! I hope it gets better.
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12-10-2005, 03:03 PM | #7 |
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| You said they've been together 3 1/2 months. After this much time, I'm afraid your Pom may never become close friends with your new little dog. I have many times introduced new little puppies and kittens into my family and have never had them go longer than a few weeks before they became fast friends. I had one dog that was very jealous of a new puppy I brought home. The first time she saw the little guy, she somehow got hold of him and threw him off the front porch. He was screaming his head off and I thought she had seriously hurt him. It scared me to death. But, the little pup ended up not being seriously injured. I spanked my dog very (very) hard for doing this.....it was the only spanking she ever got in her life and she definitely never hurt the puppy again. She did a little growling for a week or two and then shortly after that, she decided the little guy wasn't so bad after all -- and they became wonderful friends. They run together outside and play together a lot in the house. They eat together and sleep together also. (Sadly, I had to put my older dog to sleep a few months ago - it was shortly after this that I got my new little Yorkie.) Currently -Louie, my Bichon, has become very friendly and playful with my new little Yorkie. It took them about two weeks to start really playing with one another. (And, of course, the Bichon is about 5 times bigger than the little pup.) Now they drive me crazy running and playing all over the house. And, more often than not, it's the Bichon that I'm running to rescue. The puppy jumps up and grabs hold of his ears and won't let go. Poor Louie often drags the puppy to me so I can get him off one of his ears. And occasionally, I lift Louie up on the bed so he can get away from the puppy and just rest. That puppy has 100 times more energy than anyone in this house. This is why I think your Pom not warming up to the puppy after three months might mean she never will. Nevertheless, animals usually learn to live together and tolerate one another very well --they just don't become playful loving friends. This may be the kind of relationship your dogs end up having. And, it's really not bad at all. Good luck!!! Carol Jean |
12-10-2005, 05:10 PM | #8 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | That's what I am afraid of. I hope they will at least be able to live peacefully together.
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12-10-2005, 05:15 PM | #9 |
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| Well, I have a pom so I know exactly what you are going through. Daphne was our world and still is, and so she was so confused and jealous when Tay came along. She actually hated her at first.. then it moved to where she *tolerated* her as long as Tay didn't bother her.. and now well she really adores her! Of course its on *her* terms and when shes in the mood, but she hardly snaps at her or anything anymore.. just barks or growls to let her know shes grumpy and so forth.. now Tay listening is another story. But Im one with the story with hope that it does happen! Daphne was and still is a spoiled brat and we didn't know how bad til we got Taylah.. but she knows tay is her little sister and she needs to share us with her now.. . Hang in there, hopefully it gets better! Also wanted to add, Daphne (pom) will be 4 years old in January, is 5lbs and it took her about 2 months to get to this point!
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12-10-2005, 05:54 PM | #10 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | Thanks! Maya is 12.5 lbs and Cali is 3 lbs so that's why I am so worried as she is quite a bit bigger. She has never actually bit her but snarls and snaps at her. She also had her 3 bottom teeth pulled the other week so she may not be able to bite too hard but I don't want to find out!
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12-10-2005, 07:19 PM | #11 |
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| Patti - I am sure your two dogs will learn to get along and tolerate one another ---even if they don't become playful friends. Remember - Sounds bad -- but do discipline Maya very sternly if she is ever mean or aggressive toward the little puppy. It is much better to be very strict in the beginning and stop any aggressive behavior from the get-go than trying to deal with it later. I told you that I spanked my dog - (quite hard). I thought she had really hurt the puppy badly. And I told you also that this was the only real spanking she ever got in her life. After the spanking -I was right on top of her constantly reminding her to be nice to the pup every time she made the slightest growl. And it worked. She started turning her head away from the pup and ignoring it --rather than being aggressive toward it (because she knew she would be in a lot of trouble if she was mean to the little pup) -- and it wasn't more than a few weeks later that she decided she liked the pup after all. They did become great friends and played together constantly. Good luck! Carol Jean Again - I think this is one time you need to be very strict - (Give Maya a lot of extra love and attention when she is being good, when the two dogs are together, and when she is away from the puppy. Don't let her think she has been forgotten. ) |
12-10-2005, 08:30 PM | #12 |
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| I too have a pom that is 6 years old. Every time I have brought home a new puppy, she makes it clear for them to stay away from her. More like a 'Go away kid you bother me' attitude. But she does tolerate them very much now that they are out of the puppy stage. I would give it some more time for your yorkie to get out of the baby stage and into the teenage part of her life. 8 1/2 years is a long time for a pom, to live as the only child. If she does snarl/growl, I would stop her immediately. I don't know if you watch the dog whisperer but he gives great tips on how to stop behaviors. You don't use the word no, its more of a sounds which sounds like he is shh-ing very fast. Does that make sense? And don't use the pom's name when you are correcting; he says not to associate their name with something negative. Just make the sound when she does it and quickly so you don't lose the moment. Feel free to pm if you don't understand. Good luck.
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