 Not sure what to do
Hi,
I just adopted a female Yorkie to accompany my male Yorkie, Pao. My male Yorkie does have dominance issues and we have actually hired a trainer who said he is all good now. Well, he is good when he is with the trainer, even out and about but when he is with me, all hell breaks loose again. The trainer said I have to be calm and firm all the time as my Yorkie has anxiety/dominance/aggressive issues. I do have anxiety when I meet huge dogs because of a childhood experience but I am able to keep calm from a distance and stir my dogs away and I'd like to keep it that way.I just don't believe that dogs that don't know each other can meet nicely every time and if something happens, my dog is on the losing end due to size.
So back to my story, the previous owner whom I adopted the female 2 year old Yorkie, named Mocha from said that she plays well with all dogs and is friendly with kids and such but for the past few days, the two has been fighting over toys and I do not know who is the instigator. When we walk, and Pao sees another male dog, he sometimes turns his aggression to Mocha.
Did I make a wrong decision in adopting another Yorkie? Is he better off being the only dog? I do work and I though that having a companion for him when I am away for work is healthier for him mentally. I am stressed out about this and just sad that maybe I did make a wrong decision. What am I to do? |