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marcerella02 · 08-20-2006, 06:16 PM

I got Layla in late may.. she is now 5 1/2 months old.. my mom has just brought up the idea of getting her a "playmate" as she calls it :P i was wondering what anyone thought about the pros and cons of having more than one Yorkie... should they both be girls?? what would be the ideal age to introduce a sibling to layla? i can GUARANTEE there will be jealousy.. lol. she is one spoiled pooch! any thoughts would be great... my parents aren't sold on the idea yet but i thought i'd do some "research" and see what i can come up with. thanks!

NIKITA & LILO · 08-20-2006, 06:30 PM

I'm sure that if Your girl likes other dogs right now, then She'll not have problems with other dog in the house.
I'm planning to get another girl in Year or so, BC i think that it's a lots of fun to have at least 2 pups

Dragonfly · 08-20-2006, 06:34 PM

I have more than one yorkie and I love them all. when you have more than one they have someone to play with and more love for you I'm sure more ppl will be on later and tell you more but I think another would be great. Just watch the one you have now and be sure to give her alots of love so she doesn't fill left out. (I hope your furbaby is a girl if not I sorry for saying her)
Good luck.

MinMuf1 · 08-20-2006, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragonfly

I have more than one yorkie and I love them all. when you have more than one they have someone to play with and more love for you I'm sure more ppl will be on later and tell you more but I think another would be great. Just watch the one you have now and be sure to give her alots of love so she doesn't fill left out. (I hope your furbaby is a girl if not I sorry for saying her)
Good luck.

Couldn't have said it myself! I'd say...GO FOR IT!!! My family JUST expanded to THREE this weekend. And, so far, I can tell you that the only difference is bath time. See for yourself... OH WHAT WET FUN!!!

LaLoca1 · 08-20-2006, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MinMuf1

Couldn't have said it myself! I'd say...GO FOR IT!!! My family JUST expanded to THREE this weekend. And, so far, I can tell you that the only difference is bath time. See for yourself... OH WHAT WET FUN!!!

Oh WOW, look at that tub of Yorkies!

I definitely would recommend getting another baby. I can't wait to get another Yorkie.....but probably in 2 more years, once I get my own house. I can't imagine 3 dogs running around my apartment!

Amber_lv · 08-20-2006, 07:27 PM

Oh yes get another baby they are like pringles once you pop you can't stop LOL

sweetr72 · 08-20-2006, 08:00 PM

Yorkie number 2 is coming next weekend..I have the same worries as you...Darla will definetly be jealous!! We are getting a male this time around and Im not sure if there is a difference or will be a problem with a male and female together. Our Darla is 5 1/2 months too!! When was your baby born? Darla was born March 1st.

Dawn

cekaai · 08-20-2006, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

I got Layla in late may.. she is now 5 1/2 months old.. my mom has just brought up the idea of getting her a "playmate" as she calls it :P i was wondering what anyone thought about the pros and cons of having more than one Yorkie... should they both be girls?? what would be the ideal age to introduce a sibling to layla? i can GUARANTEE there will be jealousy.. lol. she is one spoiled pooch! any thoughts would be great... my parents aren't sold on the idea yet but i thought i'd do some "research" and see what i can come up with. thanks!

We are in the same boat I want another playmate for Nyx too. She loves other dogs and I'm dying for a maltese. My dad isn't sold on the idea of another dog so soon but it's sooooooo hard to resist with 'puppy on the brain'. lol

Pipersmommy · 08-21-2006, 05:19 AM

I am so glad we got Piper for Misha. We thought the same about Misha, would she accept her? would she be jealous? Misha was and is very spoiled. We got Piper when Misha was about 8 months. They are the best of friends now. Misha still gets a little jealous here & there, but nothing compared to the joy Piper gives her. I love having 2 girls, but if my husband would let me, I would like to get them a little brother next. I was thinking Misha my Maltese, Piper my Morkie, & a little boy Yorkie. I know now it is impossible, do to all the vet bills. Maybe in a year. With getting all their shots this 1st year, along with getting them fixed, teeth extraction, ear infections, Piper having Giardia & coccidia when we first got her, Grooming for Misha, Potty pads that we go through a lot. We have spent thousands of dollars. We call them Our million dollar babies.

Beauand Bisous · 08-21-2006, 05:28 AM

I have three yorkies right now. Beau was my first and I got Bisous when Beau was about 8 months old. They are totally best buddies. He is very protective her.

The cutest thing was when she had puppies. She totally trusted him with the puppies right from the first day. He slept in the puppy bed with mom and the babies all the time and when Bisous needed a baby break, he was right there to cuddle them and keep them warm. It was the most amazing thing as I had anticipated that there may be problems with him trying to get to close and her chasing him off.
Definitely not the case. Thus, the puppies had two moms, mom and mr. mom.
I definitely encourage to have more than one yorkie!

BLowry · 08-21-2006, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

I got Layla in late may.. she is now 5 1/2 months old.. my mom has just brought up the idea of getting her a "playmate" as she calls it :P i was wondering what anyone thought about the pros and cons of having more than one Yorkie... should they both be girls?? what would be the ideal age to introduce a sibling to layla? i can GUARANTEE there will be jealousy.. lol. she is one spoiled pooch! any thoughts would be great... my parents aren't sold on the idea yet but i thought i'd do some "research" and see what i can come up with. thanks!

I have a 2 1/2 yr old yorkie girl~Sadie~She is sooo spoiled!! I decided that she needed a playmate. The breeder that I bought her from didn't have a litter at the time (she was about 1yr old) so I had to wait. FINALLY she had 2 pregnant females!! Little Lillie came home last Saturday!!! YAYY! Anyway, I was real worried how Sadie would react to her being the only furbaby in the family...I really thought I was in for a tough time...WELL! much to my surprise Sadie LOVES her new fursister!! She didn't care too much for her on the first day..Each day gets better and better...They were playing so hard yesterday I had to stop them lol... I didn't want the puppy to get to tired out (you know the hypoglycemic thing) At first it broke my heart everytime I would hold Lillie..Sadie just laid there and looked at me like "am I being replaced" I thought to myself..."What have I done to my poor little Sadie Mae?" But, now!! She just loves her...THANK GOD! I have heard you shouldn't have just 1 yorkie.. I agree..I think it would be great for you to get another...your little one needs a playmate too. And I have 2 females..

Good Luck

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RLC12345678 · 08-21-2006, 05:46 AM

I have 2 yorkies and before I got my second one, I was really apprehensive about the whole jealousy thing and just messing up a good thing we had with Hobbs. It took Hobbs about 1.5 weeks to get adjusted to Hootie, but ever since then, it has been smooth sailing! I would not take it back for anything in the whole world!!!! Hobbs really has been a huge help getting Hootie potty trained...Hootie watches Hobbs and does everything he does! It is so cute! You should DEFINATELY get a second one! I don't think the age of your older yokie matters too much. I would probably wait until your older one is potty trained before you get a second one, unless you have a lot of time to devote to training 2 at the same time.

newmommy · 08-21-2006, 05:49 AM

i say

GET ER DONE!!!

marcerella02 · 08-21-2006, 08:03 AM

Layla was born March 10th! so she is a little over 5 1/2.. but it is easier than saying 5 3/4 :P i have some convincing to do. but i'm going to work hard on getting Layla a sister.. i think it will be the best thing for her!

me2prissy · 08-21-2006, 10:23 AM

The more the merrier......
I have 4 Yorkies 2 boys and 2 girls and work a full time job. I don't keep them all together because my males are VERY jealous of each other...so they are definately a part while not being watched. I enjoy spending my time with them so it isn't too much for me to handle. Bath time as someone mentioned earlier takes a little time. Minimum of 1 1/2 hours just to wash and dry and do a little clipping. But, like I said I really enjoy spending my time with them. They are all so different and unique and I can't imagine life without any one of them.

My thoughts on another Yorkie is: GO FOR IT!

08-20-2006, 06:16 PM	#1
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	1..2..3.. more?? I got Layla in late may.. she is now 5 1/2 months old.. my mom has just brought up the idea of getting her a "playmate" as she calls it :P i was wondering what anyone thought about the pros and cons of having more than one Yorkie... should they both be girls?? what would be the ideal age to introduce a sibling to layla? i can GUARANTEE there will be jealousy.. lol. she is one spoiled pooch! any thoughts would be great... my parents aren't sold on the idea yet but i thought i'd do some "research" and see what i can come up with. thanks!

08-20-2006, 06:30 PM	#2
NIKITA & LILO Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: McLean , VA Posts: 458	I'm sure that if Your girl likes other dogs right now, then She'll not have problems with other dog in the house. I'm planning to get another girl in Year or so, BC i think that it's a lots of fun to have at least 2 pups __________________ NIKITA & LILO If my little girl is a PRINCESS, does it make me a QUEEN?

08-20-2006, 07:27 PM	#6
Amber_lv Peeka Boo I See You! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 7,161 Blog Entries: 3	Oh yes get another baby they are like pringles once you pop you can't stop LOL __________________ Peeka-Boo-Daisy-Designs <---Click Here Peeka's MyspaceDaisy's Myspace Peeka's Dogster

08-21-2006, 05:19 AM	#9
Pipersmommy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SW Fl Posts: 1,808	I am so glad we got Piper for Misha. We thought the same about Misha, would she accept her? would she be jealous? Misha was and is very spoiled. We got Piper when Misha was about 8 months. They are the best of friends now. Misha still gets a little jealous here & there, but nothing compared to the joy Piper gives her. I love having 2 girls, but if my husband would let me, I would like to get them a little brother next. I was thinking Misha my Maltese, Piper my Morkie, & a little boy Yorkie. I know now it is impossible, do to all the vet bills. Maybe in a year. With getting all their shots this 1st year, along with getting them fixed, teeth extraction, ear infections, Piper having Giardia & coccidia when we first got her, Grooming for Misha, Potty pads that we go through a lot. We have spent thousands of dollars. We call them Our million dollar babies. Attached Thumbnails

08-21-2006, 05:49 AM	#13
newmommy Keep Me Away From eBay Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,109	i say GET ER DONE!!! __________________ There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face!!

08-20-2006, 06:34 PM	#3
Dragonfly My Sun Shine's bright Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georiga Posts: 2,353	I have more than one yorkie and I love them all. when you have more than one they have someone to play with and more love for you I'm sure more ppl will be on later and tell you more but I think another would be great. Just watch the one you have now and be sure to give her alots of love so she doesn't fill left out. (I hope your furbaby is a girl if not I sorry for saying her) Good luck.

08-20-2006, 08:00 PM	#7
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	Yorkie number 2 is coming next weekend..I have the same worries as you...Darla will definetly be jealous!! We are getting a male this time around and Im not sure if there is a difference or will be a problem with a male and female together. Our Darla is 5 1/2 months too!! When was your baby born? Darla was born March 1st. Dawn

08-21-2006, 05:28 AM	#10
Beauand Bisous Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: canada Posts: 24	I have three yorkies right now. Beau was my first and I got Bisous when Beau was about 8 months old. They are totally best buddies. He is very protective her. The cutest thing was when she had puppies. She totally trusted him with the puppies right from the first day. He slept in the puppy bed with mom and the babies all the time and when Bisous needed a baby break, he was right there to cuddle them and keep them warm. It was the most amazing thing as I had anticipated that there may be problems with him trying to get to close and her chasing him off. Definitely not the case. Thus, the puppies had two moms, mom and mr. mom. I definitely encourage to have more than one yorkie!

08-21-2006, 05:46 AM	#12
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	I have 2 yorkies and before I got my second one, I was really apprehensive about the whole jealousy thing and just messing up a good thing we had with Hobbs. It took Hobbs about 1.5 weeks to get adjusted to Hootie, but ever since then, it has been smooth sailing! I would not take it back for anything in the whole world!!!! Hobbs really has been a huge help getting Hootie potty trained...Hootie watches Hobbs and does everything he does! It is so cute! You should DEFINATELY get a second one! I don't think the age of your older yokie matters too much. I would probably wait until your older one is potty trained before you get a second one, unless you have a lot of time to devote to training 2 at the same time.

08-21-2006, 08:03 AM	#14
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	Layla was born March 10th! so she is a little over 5 1/2.. but it is easier than saying 5 3/4 :P i have some convincing to do. but i'm going to work hard on getting Layla a sister.. i think it will be the best thing for her!

08-21-2006, 10:23 AM	#15
me2prissy Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Blythewood, SC Posts: 25	The more the merrier...... I have 4 Yorkies 2 boys and 2 girls and work a full time job. I don't keep them all together because my males are VERY jealous of each other...so they are definately a part while not being watched. I enjoy spending my time with them so it isn't too much for me to handle. Bath time as someone mentioned earlier takes a little time. Minimum of 1 1/2 hours just to wash and dry and do a little clipping. But, like I said I really enjoy spending my time with them. They are all so different and unique and I can't imagine life without any one of them. My thoughts on another Yorkie is: GO FOR IT!