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Originally Posted by Mom3511  We are in the same situation. We have a little girl Yorkie (Lacie) who is two years old. Sweetest thing ever. She is an inside dog, potty trained on pee pads, as she only weighs 3 pounds, therefore, she has not been socialized with other dogs. She is great with people though. We don't take her outside much because there are coyotes and hawks in the area. We are bringing home a baby boy Yorkie in 2 weeks. Any advice on how to slowly introduce Lacie to her new little brother would be appreciated. |
Some experts recommend introducing the dogs on neutral territory, not in your home, but it isn't a big deal if this is not possible.
I would just put them together on the floor and let them establish their relationship on their own. Supervise closely and intervene only if you think it looks dangerous.
Directing them toward play or performing obedience tricks together (sit, stay, and so on) helps establish a bond. Puppies learn tricks fast.
Give your older one a place to escape the puppy if she wants. My oldest, Max, was able to jump onto the couch away from his pesky little brother.
Greet your oldest first and do everything for her first to reassure her that her position with you is the same.
We had a few jealousy issues in the beginning, but they were worked out easily. One was placement of eating bowls -- I had to separate them by a couple of feet and supervise to make sure the younger didn't push the older one away from his bowl.
Congratulations on the new addition! Enjoy!