[Israel]

My wife knows a lot more about dogs in general, and she's had some observations about our two. We had Zeke for over a year before we got Chelsey, and although they get along fine, it's not too hard to tell Zeke mostly tolerates Chelsey. My wife believes, and probably rightly, that all the attention Zeke got in that year went to convince him he had a certain position in the "pacK"...(and always think "pack mentality" when dealing with dogs.) They are not thrilled to have another come in and draw off attention. They do not see things the way we do... "Look" we say, "aren't you overjoyed to have a little sister?" Not really. Status and rank in the pack are the rule, and most dogs do not take too well to sharing it. So, although we have no regrets, like I said, they get along fine, and we dearly love them both...but it really does seem the closer they grow up together, the better off both will be. I am sure there are many exceptions to this, but as you know already having one Yorkie, they are attention seekers. Some dogs are more independent, less likely to suffer being left alone...but Yorkies!...they would live in our laps if they could find a way to overcome gravity while we walked around. All this being said, I know even our Zeke does much better having his lil sibling (not true littermates) around, despite those times when he jumps off the bed and sulks underneath as she comes to lay up on the pillows that were once his sole domain.