This past week I was pet sitting for my parents who have 2 little poodles and 1 malitpoo. I brought over my baby Yogi who is just a little pistol. The dogs did not take to him very well at first. They were standoff-ish and quite mad I brought ANOTHER dog into their house. The oldest poodle gets so aggitated at the thought another puppy is coming into "his" house. However, I will say that after a few days I noticed the growling and snarls turning into playful grunts and groans. My dog realized they don't like to be jumped on to play, they like to be stimulated by toys that the other has.
Another thing we've always done as I grew up and introduced another puppy to the family is, we always give food, treats, anything like that in the peking order. The oldest dog is fed first, then the second, then the third, and in my case, the baby was always fed last. This helps all the dogs know their place in the pack. The baby will soon retreat to understand that they are not the most important thing on earth and will also teach them patience. Which is seemingly difficult to find in a little teensy Yorkie. It also gives the older dog(s) confidence to know they haven't lost their order.
I also like the idea of greeting the oldest dog first, and giving the oldest dog preferential treatment so the hierarchy is not disolved. It helped us anyway. Good luck, hope I've helped! |