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10-06-2006, 10:35 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dade City Florida
Posts: 41
| To Buy or Not To Buy Hi Everyone! My baby Mignon is just about to celebrate her 1 year anniversary with us on Halloween - she turned 1 year old in August. My husband and I are both retired and have devoted virtually waking moment to our baby! Consequently she is a very spoiled puppy - demanding lots of attention and play time - but an absolute precious angel. We also made the mistake early on of not leaving her alone - - at all (we didn't go out to dinner for 5 months!) we are now considering getting a second baby as a playmate for her. My questions are: 1) How easy is it for a spoiled rotten baby to adjust to a new puppy? 2) Do they really play together and keep each other company? 3) My preference is for another female - but she does display some aggressive tendencies towards other females in the neighborhood (not yorkies). 4) I will get our second bundle from the same breeder - and am thinking that asking for a puppy from the same mom and dad might be a good idea as she is so beautiful (aren't they all) and has a really sweet personality (yea or nay?). You always have such wonderful advice I would appreciate any thoughts, suggestions, and comments!! |
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10-06-2006, 10:50 AM | #2 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Posts: 37,147
| I have two. They are half brother and sister. They have the same dad but different Moms. I have a male and a female. They are literally inseparable. The groomer when she grooms them has to keep them both in the room or the other one barks. They play together all the time. My breeder said yorkies do better in pairs and that has been true in our case. Chachi was only 3 months old when we got Jewels so he adjusted to the new puppy well. The only bad thing about having two are your vet bills hare higher but I am sure you have already considered that. So if I were you I would get a second one. Just more yorkie kisses for you
__________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427 |
10-06-2006, 10:52 AM | #3 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
Posts: 21,173
| Sounds like a lot of fun! Could you maybe take her over there when they have puppies, pick your pup and see how she reacts to it before you take it home?
__________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel |
10-06-2006, 10:58 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 8000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spokane, WA
Posts: 9,339
| getting a second yorkie is the best thing you could do for your angel . . . as they will keep each other's company and entertain themselves when you are unable to. It is not a matter of whether another girl or boy is better for your baby. It is afterall all about personality I think. Mine are totally opposite yet they get along so well . . of course there are occassions when they are rough playing too hard that it bothers me as I fear Annika might get hurt . . . . but oh boy, more kisses to give and get in return. The downside to getting another one though is of course it cost more and now there are 2 of them that could give trouble (double trouble). Since you already know the breeder, I highly suggest you bring your baby a couple of times there to see whom she gets along with so well . . .as that might be the one that you need to take home. I have no regrets getting another one . . . . . good luck! |
10-06-2006, 01:22 PM | #5 |
Little Bit & Buttons Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: US
Posts: 2,160
| I have only one so I am only surmising but I also am retired and have spent lots of time with my Little Bit and she is pretty jealous as well. I am afraid that two would be more noisy and harder to travel with. My daughter also has a Yorkie and I feel like just having another to play with occasionally is better than having to share your home & attention with a newcomer. I'm sure I am guilty inserting how I would feel into her mind and definitely have no facts to back up my opinion. |
10-06-2006, 01:38 PM | #6 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rancho Viejo, Tx
Posts: 2,698
| MY thoughts.. go for it. 1) How easy is it for a spoiled rotten baby to adjust to a new puppy? It didn't take long for Buckeye to adjust to Ahia when we first got her. At first I thought we had made a mistake for 3 days ride in the car it was awful. but as soon as we got home it was like he was welcoming her into his home. 2) Do they really play together and keep each other company? yes 3) My preference is for another female - but she does display some aggressive tendencies towards other females in the neighborhood (not yorkies).I am really not sure what to say to this one. get her around some others her size and see how she acts with them. like was previously suggested , taking her to the breeder as see how she reacts to them. 4) I will get our second bundle from the same breeder - and am thinking that asking for a puppy from the same mom and dad might be a good idea as she is so beautiful (aren't they all) and has a really sweet personality (yea or nay?).I dont think you can go by that theory. I have 2 from the same mom and dad and they are totally the opposite in many ways.
__________________ Buckeye, Ahia, Tressie, Archie & LDenise Dogs are really people with short legs in fur coats |
10-06-2006, 05:35 PM | #7 | |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member | Double the Pleasure, Double the Fun Quote:
I feel much better leaving the house when I can't take them with me knowing the two of them are keeping each other company. As mentioned, you will have double vet expenses. Also know that you will probably not get an identical personality to Mignon. The new one might be harder to potty train, as an example or bark more. I would have to say that Jack is more affectionate. But they definately do play hard together. You probably won't get anyone here on YT to tell you NO...DON't DO IT! Because we love our multiple little furbabies so much and want to see others have that same joy.
__________________ Jack Jilly Bean Who Needs A Doorbell When They Have A Yorkie!!! | |
10-06-2006, 06:47 PM | #8 |
Cosmo, Minnie, and Lillian Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York
Posts: 3,107
| well...I have 3 dogs i'm going to call them 1,2,3 and three so you know which ones are which. 1- is the pup we had the longest and so on well we had number 1 for about a year yup he was living the life of luxury and had all the attention to himself. Then along came number 2 uh oh! he was extremely jealous of her everytime she went near him to play he would growl at her and try to bite her but after a few months hes gotten used to her he still doesn't play with her but he doesn't hate her. Then a month later we got number 3 number 1 HATES her he cant even stand her being within a foot next to him. But on the other hand number 2 and 3 are best friends and play together all day and its really hard to seperate the 2. So you see you can't really tell if the dog you have now will get along vise versa. Good luck on whatever you choose. |
10-06-2006, 07:18 PM | #9 |
Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa
Posts: 12,552
| It sounds to me like you have enough love and laps to go around. Go for it. My two play play play all the time. And you won't feel so guilty about leaving them alone. My husband and I are both retired also, so mine are pretty spoiled too. We're waiting for our third one. |
10-07-2006, 06:44 AM | #10 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach,SC
Posts: 697
| Go for it! Well I have 2, 1 male Artie he's going on 3 yrs. old soon and 1 Female Abigail she's going on 2 yrs. old. Artie had very bad "Seperation Anxiety" so that's why I got him Abigail! They chose each other @ the Breeder's House when I went to pick-her out. They have been inseperable, they never fight and they are very devoted to me and each other at the same time. They are never jealous of each other, when they want to be with me they just come and sit on my lap. It was the best thing I ever did for him, they are more balanced with each other and I don't have any problems leaving them alone, in fact niether one of them are ever crated. I did have a Litter of 3 puppies and I sold 2 and I am keeping the smallest runt of the Litter w/c is a female. I named her Tiffany Aloha. Both Artie & Abigail are as different as night & day, but the same, if that makes any sense? I have a very peaceful & harmonious relationship with both, so I'm curious to see how their Baby turns out? My ultimate goal is 6 Yorkie's, so I always say the more the merrier! Plus I beleive they are a very Social Breed, they need each others company to remind them on how to be a "Dog" since we spoil them rotten! I say you should get another one since the 2nd one puts the 1st ones "EGO" in check! Artie has to work for my attention and affection he actually earns it, where as before he expected it being the conceited male that he is? Abigail has always been well adjusted since she came into the situation/Family. It's always easier for the 2nd one. If your satisfied with your first Breeder, I would stick w/that one? Usually after your first purchase you learn what you don't want in the 2nd one? You usually learn from your mistakes, I know I did. Good Luck in making your decision but I say go for it! The only problem is twice the Vet. bill, Thank Goodness for Good Health and Good Breeding! |
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