[lizzie1955]

The great and exciting news is that after a long search, I have found the little Yorkie of my dreams. She joined the family over the weekend. Becca is a 9 1/2 month, 2.75# bundle of energy who loves sitting on laps and giving kisses. She's working very hard to win over her 12-year-old Maltese sister Emma. It's happening.

Unfortunately, Becca isn't equally fond of her 3-year-old Ragdoll cat brother. The feeling is mutual. She barks and growls at him. He's terrified of her. He's been hiding, sad and frightened since she came home. I've actually heard him hiss and growl for the first time since I got him at 3 months of age. I live in a large enough apartment so that they each have their own space. Fletcher is doing his best to avoid her. She tries to seek him out every chance she gets.

She has a x-pen but barks at the top of her lungs whenever she is put in it.
I know I shouldn't give in and take her out as soon as she starts but I live in an apartment building with neighbors who will get very unhappy, very quickly, at a constantly barking dog.

It's almost midnight as I write this. Becca is falling asleep on my lap because she screams every time I put her in the x-pen. Fletcher tried to come near my bedroon but just sulked off to the other side of the house.

I want so desparately to make this work. Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Lizzie-