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Originally Posted by Cherie6446  The dominate dog will dominate - you can not make one dominate over the other. They have to work that out. My Zoey is 6 lbs and her friend is a Maltese rescue and he weighs 13 lbs. she is the boss, period. |
It is comforting to hear that your size difference is working out. I know that I do not get to decide who is the dominant dog but I do want to make sure tha I am setting us up for a positive experience wether it is a short term 'foster' or a long term relationship and that I am not having unrealistic expectations about everyone's safety and well being. Today was a much better day- they were actually cuddling in the morning, they are playing much better this evening and lilah is not so wacky barky. Eight pounds is a huge differene though I mean OmG! Lilah is a rail and iris is thick with skin, she looks like a chocolate lab puppy honestly. Just the poop size, pee amount and food consumption difference is already amazing. I imagine lilah not having a potty available when I hear other people say there yorkie's are potty outside only dog and I can't imagine it - she is so tiny and skinny that the famous Columbia river gorge winds would blow her away! But iris... I'm not sure a potty pad is a good idea for such a humongous (13 lbs instead of 4.6) dog, outside just makes more sense. Anyway, working through though, feeling it out, still looking to expand my repotiore of thoughtful insight- thank you folks who answered me
