Hi all! I will finally be getting my second yorkie, Ellie, in 9 days! (Who's counting right?
) My current baby boy, Sweezy, is 3 1/2 years old and definitely suffers from single child syndrome. He rules the roost and he knows it. I am extremely nervous that bringing Ellie in will make him upset, and that he will be nippy towards the puppy. He plays well with my parents older dogs, but when they recently got a golden retriever puppy he nipped at it any time it tried to play with him. Any suggestions or tips you may have to make this as painless as possible would be great, because I REFUSE to re-home either of my fur babies!
Also, my husband and I have spent a few hours every couple weeks visiting our puppy at the breeder's house, and this last time we visited her (she was 8 weeks old) I noticed that she was very nervous with us, and while I held her she wanted nothing to do with playing. When she was with her siblings, however, she was playful as can be and a very happy puppy. So my other fear is bringing her home, and having her be so depressed that she won't eat and she will get hypoglycemic. I do have Nutri-Cal on hand, and the breeder suggested feeding her Cinnamon Toast Crunch as a treat every so often. Any tips on how to make her feel comfortable in her new home? I'm sure I sound ridiculous, but it has been over 3 years since bringing home Sweezy as a puppy and I honestly don't remember how the first few days were having him home.