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newyorki · 12-01-2009, 09:48 AM

HI, I am a new pet owner, I adopted a Yorkie from a rescue about a month ago. He is now 5m. Neutered.

He has been so easy to take care of. I could not believe how joyful and fun it was to have him around, and super easy compared to having kids (which is usually the comparison I hear).

I read a little on the internet, and talked to the shelter, and like an idiot I decided to adopt his little shelter-mate, a neutered 6m male Yorkiepoo mix. I thought they would enjoy each others' company.

It has been about 24 hours , and basically all they do is fight. not fun fights, either, they look serious and they growl at each other. I've done some more extensive research, and now it seems , all I find are online articles that say having 2 dogs is the worst idea ever, tougher than quantum physics, you're deluded if you think it can be done without damaging the dog-owner bond....worst of all I fear they might be right.

The volunteers at the shelter felt the two dogs would be OK together since the original one was an "Alpha" and the second one is submissive in nature.

I thought, "I have raised two boys with life threatening health problems, our family has plenty of love to give, how hard can it be?"

But the sites I've been reading, imply that there is basically no hope of ever having happy dogs, I've doomed them both to a life of misery and misplaced aggression.

I see a few owners here with cute avatars including two Yorkies. Comments?

Also, about the fighting. My internet research conflicts. Some writers say to let them work it out themselves, others say I should step in as the "pack leader" and not tolerate the fighting.

Vet visit tomorrow. Thanks so much for reading and any comments.

12-01-2009, 09:48 AM	#1
newyorki Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: ny Posts: 58	Added a second Yorkie...may have made a big mistake HI, I am a new pet owner, I adopted a Yorkie from a rescue about a month ago. He is now 5m. Neutered. He has been so easy to take care of. I could not believe how joyful and fun it was to have him around, and super easy compared to having kids (which is usually the comparison I hear). I read a little on the internet, and talked to the shelter, and like an idiot I decided to adopt his little shelter-mate, a neutered 6m male Yorkiepoo mix. I thought they would enjoy each others' company. It has been about 24 hours , and basically all they do is fight. not fun fights, either, they look serious and they growl at each other. I've done some more extensive research, and now it seems , all I find are online articles that say having 2 dogs is the worst idea ever, tougher than quantum physics, you're deluded if you think it can be done without damaging the dog-owner bond....worst of all I fear they might be right. The volunteers at the shelter felt the two dogs would be OK together since the original one was an "Alpha" and the second one is submissive in nature. I thought, "I have raised two boys with life threatening health problems, our family has plenty of love to give, how hard can it be?" But the sites I've been reading, imply that there is basically no hope of ever having happy dogs, I've doomed them both to a life of misery and misplaced aggression. I see a few owners here with cute avatars including two Yorkies. Comments? Also, about the fighting. My internet research conflicts. Some writers say to let them work it out themselves, others say I should step in as the "pack leader" and not tolerate the fighting. Vet visit tomorrow. Thanks so much for reading and any comments.