Hold old is your doberman pup?
I would have one set of rules for all the dogs. After all a big dog won't understand that the yorkies can jump up because they are small when he isn't allowed.
We have the same rules for Daisy as we do for the yorkies and malts. Otherwise you are just going to cause confusion and jealousy.
As for keeping them separated, I would not do it. The dobe needs to learn to be around the yorkies and how to act around them. I also think you should feed the doberman puppy around the yorkies. Keep a very close eye on the doberman pup and try feeding them all in one bowl. This way the pups learns to share the food and doesn't become food aggressive. But only do this under close supervision. And make sure you mess with the food as well so the dog won't have food aggression towards you.
As for the raw diet, it is all a matter of opinion. I personally don't feed a raw diet but I have nothing against it. As long as you have your dog on a high quality food then you shouldn't have to worry about it. |