Adie was my first yorkie and we got her when our Shih Tzu was about 7. They took to each other pretty well but when we brought Skeeter in Adie wanted nothing to do with him and Skeeter fell in love with the shih tzu. I adopted Gracie who immediately challenged Adie for the Beta position. This lasted for a couple of years until it was evident that Cassie (the shih tzu) was relinquishing her alpha status and Adie took over as alpha and put Gracie in her place as beta. When Tyler came in he became an immediate omega and Skeeter got bumped up to normal pack member. (He could have cared less no matter what position he got.) I tell you all of this just to say that except for Tyler none of my yorkies play with each other. They sleep close to each other but only Tyler cuddles and the rest of them have come to accept him for this while they would never accept it from another dog. Sooooo I see them acting like a pack and even though they don't play and cuddle they still communicate and I think that is really important. They signal each other when they hear or smell something that I can't. They make frequent eye contact and share toys and food bowls. Your puppy may calm down and make your older one more friendly if you give it time but just let their relationship develop as it may. Even if they don't play together they will keep each other company. |