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04-08-2013, 05:37 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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| I just got a SECOND Female yorkie, help my 16 month old female isn't having it. Hello fellow yorkie lovers, I am the proud mom of a beautiful 4 pound, 1 year 4 month female Yorkie, Sparkle. She has been around people a lot and loves people and kids. She however has not been around animals a lot, but the little she has, she was always shy and sometimes playful, but never a growl or mean streak of any kind. She would even share her toys with no problem. She goes everywhere (including work) with me and is definitely spoiled and catered after, but she gives back so much love and affection. We had the thought of getting her a friend for when we travel sometimes, or have to leave her at home during the day sometimes, we put a lot of thought into it and brought home a new 1.8 pound female 8 week puppy, Ruby, yesterday. Ruby is from the same parents, just another litter. Well, it has not gone well. Sparkle doesn't mind if Ruby plays with her toys, but she won't do anything with her. When Ruby tries to play, Sparkle acts scared and runs away. Sparkle has even growled and showed her teeth a few times, which I have never seen her do. Sparkle won't lay next to her, won't play with her, doesn't even want to be in the same room with her. Sparkle has been moping around and won't even get in any of her 4 beds because Ruby has been in them, so today I found Sparkle sleeping on the kitchen mat. Sparkle will go sniff Ruby while she is sleeping and then walk away... Ruby is a sweet snugly puppy, but is now a little hesitant to approach Sparkle since she has growled at her a few times. I know it has only been a little over a day, but I don't like that sparkle doesn't even want to give me kisses right now and is usually so affectionate. I am trying to equally give them attention and be patient with Sparkle, but I am scared, I hope I didn't make a wrong decision. I know that is takes time, but PLEASE, if you have any advice? What can I do to help them along? I am also having an issue with the fact that I am crate training Ruby (like I did Sparkle) but sparkle sleeps in our bed now, so Ruby does not want to sleep in her crate... oh the fun! But please, I just really need advice or at least encouragement that it will get better! |
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04-08-2013, 06:05 PM | #2 |
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| My head says it will be ok... but my heart says you're in for a bit of a hard time. I, too, had the perfect Yorkie... a rescue, but purebred (I had him DNA tested). He went to work with me every day. Clients loved him. He traveled well. He was, well... PERFECT! Soooo...I decided he was lonely, and got 15 month old, 4.5# Max from a show home in West Virginia. Well! The world turned upside down! Little Max is an alpha dog... has to eat first, go out the door first, take the toy he wants even if Marley is playing with it... it was awful. I wanted to give Maxie up to a good home. He was sucking up every bit of attention and energy I had to offer. But this has a happy ending. It has taken time -- and a lot of work, but when I see them curled up together on the couch, or licking each others' faces, or crying or whimpering when one is left behind, I know I did the right thing. Be patient. Be fair, but it will become apparent which of your babies is the alpha dog; and your life and their lives will be easier if you acknowledge that hierarchy when feeding, petting, walking, etc.... Just keep repeating... It takes time... It takes time... |
04-08-2013, 07:26 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I think a little time and they will be best buds. I have 3 and they all get along. It just takes a few days or weeks for them to settle in.
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04-08-2013, 07:53 PM | #4 |
I♥ my girls Luma+Rosie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Aggieland, TX
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| I have a 1 yr 3 month old named Luma and just a few days ago brought home a new puppy who is from the same parents but different litter. Rosie is 12 weeks. As I write this Luma is laying in the same ex pen but a different bed, next to Rosie. She walked in there on her own. I haven't tried to force anything. I was nervous too bc Luma prefers humans and doesn't really know how to play with other dogs, but honestly they are doing great together. Just give it some time, don't force anything and let Sparkle have somewhere to escape to. (Rosie cant get on the bed or couch yet so Luma sometimes jumps up to get away for a bit.) As for the sleeping thing I'm no help, just like you Luma was crate trained easily but we let her sleep in our bed anyways. Now we tried to crate train Rosie and she howls all night...and has slept with us the last 2 nights LOL. Sparkle was an only child for over a year, so it may take some time. Sounds like you are doing things right so far. Give her lots of love and be patient! Let them work it out on their own. If she barks at Ruby its ok. If she bites her so hard that Ruby lets out a noise, that's different. I hope to hear from you a few days from now and hopefully things will have progressed!! Good lick and dont lose hope! Oh and we love pictures here on YT...
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04-09-2013, 01:31 AM | #5 |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
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| This takes time and work....always allow the first pup to remain "#1"....dont ever allow her to feel like she has been replaced in your life....alot of extra attention, some special time alone with just @1,.....they will be best friends but it takes time and effort! |
04-09-2013, 02:16 AM | #6 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Greenup, Ky
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| Give it some time. Molly was 14 weeks when I got Keegan and in a bout a week or so they was cuddling.
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04-09-2013, 02:17 AM | #7 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Greenup, Ky
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| Molly was 14 months not weeks silly me
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04-09-2013, 04:28 AM | #8 |
Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA
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| time give sparkle time..be sure to put sparkle first for everything...wash up time, feeding, leash her 1st, pet or pick her up first. it took my lola months to let keylo sleep next to her but they are getting along very well now. sparkle is trying to show her position and tell ruby she is the leader of the pack. i would just monitor and if sparkle crosses the agressive line step in otherwise they will work it out. best wishes and congrats on your new baby.
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04-09-2013, 06:00 AM | #9 |
YT 2000 Club Member | Congratulations! Bringing home a sister for Sparkle is a big transition for her. Give it time and show Sparkle how much you love her and she will come around. We just added a little girl to the family. All of our dogs get along with her and have adjusted well. Teeka loves having a little sister to play with, snuggle and share my lap!
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04-09-2013, 06:11 AM | #10 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: MN, USA
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| That totally sounds how my big old boy acted when I brought blazer home. Scared, standoffish, bothered, and only mildly curious when the new pup was asleep. They are the absolute best of friends now and you never could guess that they had issues in the beginning. It took a little while- a week or two, before Buddy relented and decided this bothersome pup was here to stay. Give your girls time, it'll all work out. Make sure you still give Sparkle lots of love and attention. Give her treats when you hold her and Ruby comes close- she'll learn very quickly to be a good girl with the baby. Congrats and best of luck! |
04-09-2013, 06:21 AM | #11 |
Senior Yorkie Talker | congratulations first of all. It will get better, when I first brought Molly home Merlin was not happy at all he grumbled and was dismissive of her this last a full week maybe a little longer and this had me in tears several times thinking what have I done... well fast forward 2 years they recently had a litter together and we have 2 more babies ..... All is good. The only advice I would give in all areas give to Sparkle first be it food, love, time, toys ect this to me made sure for me that Merlin was and still is the great dog pre pack times lol...
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