Thanks for input so far.
I know it's going to take some time....it's only been less than a week. But we are just nervous about both dogs.
The Yorkie weighs in at a hefty 3lbs, while the heeler is already 15lbs. And the Yorkie is snapping at the heeler when he gets close and I believe it's only a matter of time before the heeler tries to snap back.
Right now our couch is the Yorkie's safe zone. The Heeler is not allowed up there. It's the only place our Yorkie can relax and feel safe. But if the heeler tries to come up, the Yorkie goes into full attack mode. Which we are now considering might not be good either. The wife thinks it's not a good idea to let the Yorkie be on the couch and be too territorial with it.
Also the sleeping arrangements have been a disaster. The Yorkie has his own bed on the floor. While the Heeler has his own bed on the floor too. But since the 1st night we could not get any sleep. The Heeler wants to sleep with the Yorkie in his bed. While the Yorkie will not stop pacing around the room to get away from him. Eventually we pull them both on the bed. Everything is fine, unless the Heeler gets too close, then it's full attack mode again.
I guess I'm just hoping there is light at the end of the tunnel. Because so far there has been no improvement or encouraging signs. |