I have a 40 lb spaniel mix and a 10 lb yorkipoo and a 2 1/2 lb yorkie. They all get along great- sleep together etc. I think as long as the bigger dogs are older and calmed down a bit it's okay. When we first got Roo (yorkie) Taya (spaniel) sat/stepped on her a few times but soon got used to Roo and hasn't done that since like the first week or 2. You just have to watch them really closely at first. I mean if the big dogs are super hyper etc there might be a problem but other than that the dogs adjust- roo and taya even play together with toys and Taya adjusts her roughness/playing to accomodate the little one. Also, my brother has a 70 lb mutt who is scared of Roo. He never ever does anything mean to her and just avoids her mostly but when he was around her for several weeks straight he started letting her lick him etc and would be very very gentle with her. I've noticed that dogs know how big they are in regards to others.
Also, my 10 lb yorkipoo is the youngest- she pounces on roo all the time and has even sprained roo's tail by chewing on it. She's definitely more of a threat than Taya because she has so much energy and wants to play rough all the time. Though she and Roo also love each other and play together constantly and other than the tail Roo has remained unhurt and wouldn't give up her sisters for anything (she gets lonely when she doesn't have canine company!). |