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Old 01-19-2008, 09:46 AM   #1
WidsMom
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Default Multiple dog households, large and small..

This is a question for any of our Yorkie placement people, or breeders:

Is it a concern for a small dog to enter a home with larger dogs?

Although I feel it is definitely a serious consideration, I want to know how many of you have success integrating your larger furkids with smaller...

I know I wouldn't want Figgy in a home with a 90 lb dog, but that's me.

My reason for asking is a Chihuahua adoption that's at mid-point. It's an inter-state adoption and the adoptive parent just disclosed that she also has two large Shepherds. The parent placing the Chi has extremely mixed feelings because of the size and mellow disposition of this little one.

Any criteria I can use to help this? Best interests of the tiny one? Proof of some type of obedience or vouching from a vet as to the disposition of the larger ones?

An accident in the making? Safety for all is priority here...

Joy
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