My Yorkie might be depressed....

[MinnieMouse]

Hello Fellow Yorkie lovers….. Im new to “yorkietalk” andam very concerned with my 5yr old tea-cup Yorkie named Minnie (girl). LastThursday my Wife and I got another Yorkie “Ted” (boy) who is 9 weeks. For themost part Minnie has always been around other Yorkies but has always been moreof a cuddlier and never played with toys or other dogs. She likes belly rubsand head massages. She also loves to sleep and relax. She has never really playedwith other dogs or toys (Minnie the Diva) but has always been able to co-existwith the Yorkie Puppies she grew up with and other dogs in her life. She wouldsimply growl and snap at them if they got to close and then go about herbusiness. Minnie is very territorial and loves mommy and daddy and since werecently got another pup she has been acting different. She growls and snaps atTed whenever he follows her and when he trys to play with her. Of course hekeeps coming back for more and growls and barks right back at her. Minnie’s eyes are fixated on Teds every move. What’sconcerning is Minnie hasn’t been eating or drinking water as much as shetypically does since we got Ted. She still eats and drinks but her mind is on Ted.Last night around 10pm she had diarrhea and it continued into the night. Aboutan hour ago she threw up and had a bit more diarrhea. Nothing has changed in her diet other than hernot eating as much because she watches Ted’s every move. She had a small pieceof chicken last night but has had chicken in the past and has never had anyissues with it. I don’t think it’s the chicken that got her sick I think it maybe the new dog. Do you guys think thingswill get better or is Minnie always going to act this way with Ted since she isno longer the CENTER OF ATTENTION? Please help as I want to fix problem before Minniegets really sick… Thanks in advance.



PS. I will upload pictures of Minnie & Ted later.



Thanks a bunch…



Minnie’s Dad……

[lovespandp]

Poor girl!! Well until she gets use to Ted I would keep her as the center of attention. Always let her go out first, feed her first, treat her first and etc. Make sure she is kept as the dominate one. If you can give her any added attention too. Maybe take her on walks more.. play with her more.. She will adjust to Ted, I’m sure however it's just going to be her terms until then.

How is she doing currently? Any vomit? diarrhea? Is she drinking water? These are major things I personally wouldn't ignore. Not saying you are, but it would concern me as there could be more going on than just the case of being a drama queen. So if she isn't acting as she normally is, I would probably take her into the Vet to make sure health wise she is good. Then you will know for sure it is Ted and not a health concern.

[nanahas3]

They will get depressed when a new baby comes on the seen just like kids do but the other symptoms like the diarrhea and the vomitting would concern me and I would take them to a vet to see if maybe they have something else causing this. Laddy was very grouchy and standoffish with Kyra at first it took about 4 weeks for him to completely come around. It did put him off his feed a tad bit to but none of these other things.

[Holly_Wood]

I met my wife about 2 and a half years ago and she had/has a black lab ... the lab has been the pack leader so to speak as my wife pretty much let Nala (the lab) run the schedule for meals/walks/play time etc ... when I came on the scene more permanently (when your dating you don't see the whole picture) I was dumbfounded that she'd get up out of bed anywhere between 4am and 6am when ever Nala woke her up to go feed her then came back to bed .... my point her is she ran the roost so to speak ....

She bought Holly for me about 3 months ago now as a present after surviving a massive heart attack ... from the 2nd day in Holly has been trying to make friends with Nala and Nala wants nothing to do with her ... pretty much growling if she gets with in 3 steps of her .... to Hollys credit she takes it in her stride and goes and tries to lay down with her in her bed ... or "kissing" her at every chance she gets .... Nala sometimes will get really cross and snap at her .. we've only had one time when she's snapped and made Holly squeal (even my wife scolded her that time) ... 3 months on an Nala (who I've renamed Forest Grump) till grumps and growls ... she's doing it as I type this ..... so I do think its a normal thing for this type of thing to happen .. I was hoping that Nala would have stopped all this nonsense by now but no such luck ... maybe she never will and will just tolerate Holly

I personally would not worry about Minnie in the disposition to the puppy aspect but would keep an eye out for health concerns as has been mentioned ... its a change in the family dynamics and its a normal thing for her to feel a little threatened ... on the other hand its all part of proper socialization for a dog (with other dogs) .... Nala had never been to a dog park or played with other dogs ... so I'm hoping this will help Nala with that issue .... we went camping once with friends who had 2 dogs and Nala just sulked behind one of the tents most of the time .... the other 2 dogs didn't know what to make of the growling grumbling weirdo behind the tent :-)

Again if there are no health concerns then I think it has to take its natural course ... when the puppy is old enough and had all his shots maybe you can take them both to a dog park or have other people with smaller does (or any gentle dogs) to come over for a play date to get them both used to socializing with dogs?

I'm really just thinking out loud as I know every ones situation and circumstances are different ... what works for one doesn't always work for another ...

Hope they become best friends soon and you feel better about it too and I know we don't like seeing out babies unhappy

[Buster Brown]

In regards to the diarrhea and vomiting out of curiosity how long have you had Ted? Was he Vet checked before he came to make sure he did not have something that he might have passed on to Minnie? Being grouchy and the watching seem normal for a Diva adjusting to a new Yorkie but I would be concerned about the health issues. I know with Buster when it is really hot as it has been here in LA I have to make sure he drinks more water.
PS Hi and welcome to Yorkietalk!

[gracielove]

I agree with Buster Brown. Has your new puppy been closely checked out by a vet? Fecal exam included? He is very young and it is very possible that he may have brought an organism into your home. Sometimes pups don't show symptoms right away but something new introduced into Minnie's environment could effect her badly.

It sounds like poor Minnie is quite ill. Small dogs can't afford to lose much body fluid. If she is not eating and drinking she should get to a vet to be re-hydrated right away.

If Minnie is feeling insecure about the new pup it might be best to separate them as much as possible. She should not have to worry about a puppy pouncing her at any given moment.

She is super stressed right now with the new arrival and being so sick. She needs some serious TLC.

[Buster Brown]

Is Minnie feeling better today?