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girltime · 08-08-2005, 06:32 PM

I'm almost in the same boat...I have a 1 1/2 year old male Yorkie and I'm looking to purchase a female puppy.

I do have outside cats and have 1 that is 6 months old and 2 new ones only 8 weeks old. The older one for the first few days made cat growls at the 2 younger kittens and even hissed and swatted many times...It took about 1 1/2 weeks for the cats to all get along and even snuggle each other at night.

I'm expecting it's going to take a little time and it's only normal for the older one to protect his or her territory. Once Remy figures out the new addition is not going to cause harm or take away from his attention...Things should be good sooner than you think.

Keeping them together forces Remy to get use to the new puppy and if you hear things getting too out of hand...A firm "No Remy" usually re-inforces better behavior.

08-08-2005, 06:32 PM	#3
girltime Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 127	I'm almost in the same boat...I have a 1 1/2 year old male Yorkie and I'm looking to purchase a female puppy. I do have outside cats and have 1 that is 6 months old and 2 new ones only 8 weeks old. The older one for the first few days made cat growls at the 2 younger kittens and even hissed and swatted many times...It took about 1 1/2 weeks for the cats to all get along and even snuggle each other at night. I'm expecting it's going to take a little time and it's only normal for the older one to protect his or her territory. Once Remy figures out the new addition is not going to cause harm or take away from his attention...Things should be good sooner than you think. Keeping them together forces Remy to get use to the new puppy and if you hear things getting too out of hand...A firm "No Remy" usually re-inforces better behavior.