Adding A New Puppy

[Yorkiemom]

Hello everyone we currently have 3 adult yorkies and are thinking of getting another one, we have 1 male and two females. Though our oldest female Peaches was diagnosed with cancer that according to our vet was not treatable. It has been now almost 2 months and she still plays and eats though she has a terrible cough that is usually is very active first thing in the morning. Our male Omar (named after my husbands favorite baseball team famous short stop Omar Vizquel) He is very close to her and it worries us that he might become very sick if something happens to her as he is very dependent on her. Our other female we got from a breeder that was unable to breed her and she has some issues but we love her and have worked with her though lately she has taken over the pack and is trying to establish herself in charge lol.

Anyway my question is how do we add a puppy to the pack or should we, as our babies are 8 to 10 years of age and are not aggressive but can be possessive of my husband and I. Should we be looking to add another female or male? Our babies are all fixed and we are not looking to breed. We are not trying to replace our little girl Peaches but our little boy Omar may become very depressed and sick, so we thought if we got another puppy it may help in the future when the inevitable happens. Any suggestions would he appreciated thank you.

[Deb1]

I really can't answer your questions, but it is always exciting getting a new addition to the family! There will an adjustment of course, but it is always worth it! I would say.....Happy Puppy Hunting!

[jeane]

happy puppy hunting/ how exciting

[Nancy1999]

I'm sorry to hear about Peaches, don't forget, animals can hide their pain, but it doesn't mean that they aren't in pain, so I would work closely with my vet to ensure her last days are very comfortable. Regarding a puppy, it just depends on your other dogs, do you ever have dogs visit the house, how are they with the new dogs? If you they haven’t played with new dogs in years, a new puppy might drive them little nuts. As a dog gets older, they aren’t that thrilled with the antics of a new puppy and could cause a lot of conflict. One think you should understand, is a new puppy will probably not help Omar and he will still need to grieve. I've heard that you should keep a blanket with her scent on it and give it to the grieving dogs as this helps somewhat. Best of luck.

[Yorkiemom]

Thanks everyone for the tips and thanks Nancy never thought about that he would still grieve and giving him a blanket with her scent may help. Have to say it is going to be a very bad day to lose our beloved Peaches but we will as you suggested get with our vet to be sure her last days are not with pain. Again thanks all for the advice. She is the one one the left in my pic.

[rubymoon2072]

im very sorry to hear about peaches. i cannot imagine the position you are in. i send many prayers for the best for all of you during this time. a puppy has lots of energy and honestly cedric is going to be 2 and he is sometimes annoyed to the hilt with keylo. so i agree with nancy a bit and you really may want to consider waiting... ....but either way you will have transition time. it took a long while for lola to accept keylo...cedric sorta bonded with her right away. wishing you and your family the best.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom

Thanks everyone for the tips and thanks Nancy never thought about that he would still grieve and giving him a blanket with her scent may help. Have to say it is going to be a very bad day to lose our beloved Peaches but we will as you suggested get with our vet to be sure her last days are not with pain. Again thanks all for the advice. She is the one one the left in my pic.

This is one of the hardest things pet owners face, sending you prayers of strength and hope you can find another baby that fits in with your family.

[Yorkiemom]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

This is one of the hardest things pet owners face, sending you prayers of strength and hope you can find another baby that fits in with your family.

Originally Posted by rubymoon2072

very sorry to hear about peaches. i cannot imagine the position you are in. i send many prayers for the best for all of you during this time. a puppy has lots of energy and honestly cedric is going to be 2 and he is sometimes annoyed to the hilt with keylo. so i agree with nancy a bit and you really may want to consider waiting... ....but either way you will have transition time. it took a long while for lola to accept keylo...cedric sorta bonded with her right away. wishing you and your family the best.

Thank you yes might be better to wait as Omar grew up with Peaches and he is going to have a hard time without her, he cant stand it when she is away from the house too long I don't know how he is going to get threw this. I know my husband and I are trying real hard to be strong, we are just taking it one day at a time, our vet did say when he first diagnosed her that we would know when the time was right. Thanks all again for your input I appreciate very much.

[Yorkiemom]

Can i ask anyone knows a good reputable breeder, we are not looking for breeding just pet quality. We are not looking to get a cheap purchase as we understand that though you don't necessarily have to spend a fortune but sometimes you see yorkies online for sale that have very low prices and it throws a red flag to us. Anyway and information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You

[Nancy1999]

I always recommend the YTCA breeder referral, especially to people who can offer a good home. Right now their site isn't working, but here it is for future use. http://www.ytca.org/breeder1a.html Most of the breeders on the list are breeding to improve the breed and dogs that aren’t suitable for breeding for whatever small reason are placed in pet only homes. They make perfectly good pets, but just have a minor flaw that might keep them out of the ring. Older dogs that have been held back are also a great bargain, because the price often drops as a dog gets to be 6 or 8 months of age, and sometimes their only flaw is that they are too small to breed. Good breeders are always looking for good homes to place their pet yorkies and since you’ve proven to be a good and experienced Yorkie mom, you’ll have no problem passing their tests. If you find a breeder you really mesh well with, I'd ask to be placed on their list, some breeders won't do a breeding until they have pet homes available.

[Yorkiemom]

Ok sounds good Nancy, I appreciate it very much thank you.