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chibi2013 · 11-25-2014, 01:19 PM

Hello,
I have googled and read through some topics on this forum. But here is our situation.

We have had a Yorkie that is almost 2 years old. We've had him since he was 10 weeks old. He is a great dog at home. But he is terrible around other animals. He goes crazy and won't stop barking and snapping at them. No matter what size they are.

We took him to training classes as well as had the trainer come to our home. He has improved a little. Not much, but a little. He won't go attack, but he will snap and bark if a dog gets too close to him.

So as any smart person would do......we got a blue heeler puppy. I guess I was optimistic thinking, hey eventually he will realize this dog won't hurt him and they will get a long. Well we've had him about a week....and it's not awesome. The puppy is fine, he wants to play with the Yorkie, but the Yorkie won't play because he's still scared. Any time the puppy gets close to him, he will snap. Luckily the puppy does not react back. We stop it before it gets anywhere because of the size difference.

I've tried all kinds of stuff. The 2 get along and get close when food is involved. I've been trying this every day, to get them to be close together with food and training. And they don't mind each other during this time. But any other time, the puppy can't get close to our Yorkie.

Is this the best I can hope for? That our Yorkie doesn't attack, but will defend his space?

Has anyone had a super anti-social Yorkie that was able to change enough that they are able to get 2 dogs to co-exist and maybe even play?

Any suggestions would be appreciated too. Thanks.

nanahas3 · 11-25-2014, 01:23 PM

It takes time. It took Laddy over a month to accept Kyra. Just have patience

. Neither of mine like other dogs getting close but love each other now.

matese · 11-25-2014, 03:40 PM

I had a 3 yorkies, all 3 years apart, they were not aggressive dogs, they liked all dogs. When ever a new puppy was gotten the older one would not stay on the floor, it was afraid of the puppy, she would come off the sofa to eat, sniff the puppy then scamper off to the safety of the sofa, once the puppy was able to jump up on the sofa the older one had no choice but to accept the puppy, it took about 2 months. The 3rd puppy I got I now had 2 dogs living their life on the sofa, 2 dogs afraid of baby jaws, again, once that puppy was able to jump up on the sofa, both older gals had no choice but to accept baby jaws. They all got along fine. But, my older girls were friendly with all dogs. It's going to take time for your older one to adjust to a new comer in his home. Don't force the puppy on your older one, let him go to the puppy on his terms, just watch him carefully that there is no growling or snapping. Let your older one always be the first, first to get his food bowl, first to be pet when you come home, first to get their treat. I realize a new puppy needs a lot of attention, been there, but try to always make your older one get things first so there will be no jealousy. I am very sure your older one will come around and they will be great friends. Please keep us up dated on your new baby's adjustment to his new family.

chibi2013 · 11-25-2014, 03:47 PM

Thanks for input so far.

I know it's going to take some time....it's only been less than a week. But we are just nervous about both dogs.

The Yorkie weighs in at a hefty 3lbs, while the heeler is already 15lbs. And the Yorkie is snapping at the heeler when he gets close and I believe it's only a matter of time before the heeler tries to snap back.

Right now our couch is the Yorkie's safe zone. The Heeler is not allowed up there. It's the only place our Yorkie can relax and feel safe. But if the heeler tries to come up, the Yorkie goes into full attack mode. Which we are now considering might not be good either. The wife thinks it's not a good idea to let the Yorkie be on the couch and be too territorial with it.

Also the sleeping arrangements have been a disaster. The Yorkie has his own bed on the floor. While the Heeler has his own bed on the floor too. But since the 1st night we could not get any sleep. The Heeler wants to sleep with the Yorkie in his bed. While the Yorkie will not stop pacing around the room to get away from him. Eventually we pull them both on the bed. Everything is fine, unless the Heeler gets too close, then it's full attack mode again.

I guess I'm just hoping there is light at the end of the tunnel. Because so far there has been no improvement or encouraging signs.

Graneet · 11-25-2014, 05:25 PM

Give them time. My papilon is very dog unfriendly. I hoped getting a yorky would help. The first day i had to keep them seperate she was so aggressive. The next day she played with him now they are best buds. BUT boo was dog friendly took both of them to the dog park. Boo got along great princess not. When we got home princess was rough playing with boo almost as if punishing him for playing. Next time we went boo fussed just like princess. And now is just as dog unfriendly as princess. Im going to try and get training soon as i can.

Graneet · 11-25-2014, 05:28 PM

Oh one more thing be sure to keep giving your older dog lots of attention as they can and will get jeleous. If i baby talk to boo her she comes as if im leaving her out so i give her lots of love and shes okay then.

matese · 11-25-2014, 06:08 PM

It's less then one week that you have the Heeler, it is going to take more then one week for your yorkie to accept the new kid, not because he is a yorkie, any breed when a new kid has entered their life there is an adjustment period, there is no time limit on this. Plus 15 lbs vs 3 lbs, that's a lotta puppy. Also both are males, has your yorkie been nurtured. Two un-nurtured males is looking for trouble, they will fight for dominancy. I would watch that 15lb baby near your yorkie, if puppy wants to play he could hurt that lil 3 pounder. I would allow the yorkie the safety of the sofa, he needs a get-away place. Time and lots of patience with your yorkie, again, never force the puppy upon the yorkie, when yorkie is ready he will seek out the Heeler. Now that you have both of them sleeping with you I hope you realize once you start something with a dog, any breed of dog you are creating a habit that may not be easily broken should a day come and you decide no dogs sleeping on the bed. Dogs are creatures of habit. If neither of your males are nurtured, I would consider nurturing one of them.

gracielove · 11-26-2014, 07:52 AM

It would seem your Yorkie has an inborn or genetic predisposition to dislike other dogs. He was like that before you got the puppy so you knew what to expect. Training can only go so far with things like this. I'm only guessing but I doubt your Yorkie is ever going to be friends with the new dog.

The new puppy is a breed that is going to be very high energy but what concerns me is that it is a herding dog. They tend to want to herd anything that moves. I hope you have plans to aggressively train this dog and give it extreme amounts of exercise. Getting it into the field to actually herd will be helpful as well. Having a working dog as strictly a house pet is not a good idea.

11-25-2014, 01:19 PM	#1
chibi2013 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: WA Posts: 4	New Puppy Help Please Hello, I have googled and read through some topics on this forum. But here is our situation. We have had a Yorkie that is almost 2 years old. We've had him since he was 10 weeks old. He is a great dog at home. But he is terrible around other animals. He goes crazy and won't stop barking and snapping at them. No matter what size they are. We took him to training classes as well as had the trainer come to our home. He has improved a little. Not much, but a little. He won't go attack, but he will snap and bark if a dog gets too close to him. So as any smart person would do......we got a blue heeler puppy. I guess I was optimistic thinking, hey eventually he will realize this dog won't hurt him and they will get a long. Well we've had him about a week....and it's not awesome. The puppy is fine, he wants to play with the Yorkie, but the Yorkie won't play because he's still scared. Any time the puppy gets close to him, he will snap. Luckily the puppy does not react back. We stop it before it gets anywhere because of the size difference. I've tried all kinds of stuff. The 2 get along and get close when food is involved. I've been trying this every day, to get them to be close together with food and training. And they don't mind each other during this time. But any other time, the puppy can't get close to our Yorkie. Is this the best I can hope for? That our Yorkie doesn't attack, but will defend his space? Has anyone had a super anti-social Yorkie that was able to change enough that they are able to get 2 dogs to co-exist and maybe even play? Any suggestions would be appreciated too. Thanks.

11-25-2014, 01:23 PM	#2
nanahas3 ♥Love My Snuggle Bugs♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,290	It takes time. It took Laddy over a month to accept Kyra. Just have patience . Neither of mine like other dogs getting close but love each other now. __________________ *CharleneMama to Laddy and Kyra and Always in our hearts Lolita*

11-25-2014, 03:40 PM	#3
matese Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa. Posts: 67,956	I had a 3 yorkies, all 3 years apart, they were not aggressive dogs, they liked all dogs. When ever a new puppy was gotten the older one would not stay on the floor, it was afraid of the puppy, she would come off the sofa to eat, sniff the puppy then scamper off to the safety of the sofa, once the puppy was able to jump up on the sofa the older one had no choice but to accept the puppy, it took about 2 months. The 3rd puppy I got I now had 2 dogs living their life on the sofa, 2 dogs afraid of baby jaws, again, once that puppy was able to jump up on the sofa, both older gals had no choice but to accept baby jaws. They all got along fine. But, my older girls were friendly with all dogs. It's going to take time for your older one to adjust to a new comer in his home. Don't force the puppy on your older one, let him go to the puppy on his terms, just watch him carefully that there is no growling or snapping. Let your older one always be the first, first to get his food bowl, first to be pet when you come home, first to get their treat. I realize a new puppy needs a lot of attention, been there, but try to always make your older one get things first so there will be no jealousy. I am very sure your older one will come around and they will be great friends. Please keep us up dated on your new baby's adjustment to his new family. __________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog

11-25-2014, 06:08 PM	#7
matese Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa. Posts: 67,956	It's less then one week that you have the Heeler, it is going to take more then one week for your yorkie to accept the new kid, not because he is a yorkie, any breed when a new kid has entered their life there is an adjustment period, there is no time limit on this. Plus 15 lbs vs 3 lbs, that's a lotta puppy. Also both are males, has your yorkie been nurtured. Two un-nurtured males is looking for trouble, they will fight for dominancy. I would watch that 15lb baby near your yorkie, if puppy wants to play he could hurt that lil 3 pounder. I would allow the yorkie the safety of the sofa, he needs a get-away place. Time and lots of patience with your yorkie, again, never force the puppy upon the yorkie, when yorkie is ready he will seek out the Heeler. Now that you have both of them sleeping with you I hope you realize once you start something with a dog, any breed of dog you are creating a habit that may not be easily broken should a day come and you decide no dogs sleeping on the bed. Dogs are creatures of habit. If neither of your males are nurtured, I would consider nurturing one of them. __________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog

11-25-2014, 03:47 PM	#4
chibi2013 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: WA Posts: 4	Thanks for input so far. I know it's going to take some time....it's only been less than a week. But we are just nervous about both dogs. The Yorkie weighs in at a hefty 3lbs, while the heeler is already 15lbs. And the Yorkie is snapping at the heeler when he gets close and I believe it's only a matter of time before the heeler tries to snap back. Right now our couch is the Yorkie's safe zone. The Heeler is not allowed up there. It's the only place our Yorkie can relax and feel safe. But if the heeler tries to come up, the Yorkie goes into full attack mode. Which we are now considering might not be good either. The wife thinks it's not a good idea to let the Yorkie be on the couch and be too territorial with it. Also the sleeping arrangements have been a disaster. The Yorkie has his own bed on the floor. While the Heeler has his own bed on the floor too. But since the 1st night we could not get any sleep. The Heeler wants to sleep with the Yorkie in his bed. While the Yorkie will not stop pacing around the room to get away from him. Eventually we pull them both on the bed. Everything is fine, unless the Heeler gets too close, then it's full attack mode again. I guess I'm just hoping there is light at the end of the tunnel. Because so far there has been no improvement or encouraging signs.

11-25-2014, 05:25 PM	#5
Graneet YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Marion ohio Posts: 476 Blog Entries: 2	Give them time. My papilon is very dog unfriendly. I hoped getting a yorky would help. The first day i had to keep them seperate she was so aggressive. The next day she played with him now they are best buds. BUT boo was dog friendly took both of them to the dog park. Boo got along great princess not. When we got home princess was rough playing with boo almost as if punishing him for playing. Next time we went boo fussed just like princess. And now is just as dog unfriendly as princess. Im going to try and get training soon as i can.

11-25-2014, 05:28 PM	#6
Graneet YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Marion ohio Posts: 476 Blog Entries: 2	Oh one more thing be sure to keep giving your older dog lots of attention as they can and will get jeleous. If i baby talk to boo her she comes as if im leaving her out so i give her lots of love and shes okay then.

11-26-2014, 07:52 AM	#8
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	It would seem your Yorkie has an inborn or genetic predisposition to dislike other dogs. He was like that before you got the puppy so you knew what to expect. Training can only go so far with things like this. I'm only guessing but I doubt your Yorkie is ever going to be friends with the new dog. The new puppy is a breed that is going to be very high energy but what concerns me is that it is a herding dog. They tend to want to herd anything that moves. I hope you have plans to aggressively train this dog and give it extreme amounts of exercise. Getting it into the field to actually herd will be helpful as well. Having a working dog as strictly a house pet is not a good idea.