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Figment713 · 04-30-2005, 04:13 AM

My thought isn't that you'll break your Yorkie's heart...but your Yorkie will DEFINATELY try to break yours!

I've had Maggy for four years now, and, like you, had been thinking of getting her a puppy for the past year or so. Our one other dog, Chelsea (a 35 pound mixed breed of some type...found abandoned in a parking lot, poor baby) is getting on in years (14), and really isn't all that interested in playing with Maggie as much as she would like. (And I was getting darned tired of playing chase around the furniture in the family room, being of MUCH MORE senior years than is Chelsea).

Anyway, I debated and debated this thought: Will it break Maggie's heart? Will she hate me? (And, quite honestly, will she love the new puppy more than she loves me? I am a L O U S E ! ! !)

After around six months I contacted the breeder from whom I got Maggie...sent her a letter. When I heard nothing from her, I figured it was fate. Maggie wasn't meant to have a sister.

THEN...out of the blue...Connie, my breeder called me about a little one she would be making available (had hoped to show her, but she wasn't growing as much as Connie would have liked, and she figured she was going to be too little for the show ring).

Last Friday night we met up with Connie at the Yorkie Regional, and picked up Molly.

Maggie was PISSED...no question about it. She wouldn't come near me, whether I had Molly around or didn't. She didn't want treats. She didn't want to play. She, who ALWAYS sleeps curled into my side on the bed, moved herself to the far corner and did the nesting dance (for what was a REALLY prolonged period) on the comforter down there. Talk about the cold shoulder...

Chelsea, meanwhile, was all about protecting her puppy (Maggie) from the interloper (Molly). Whenever Molly would try to get Maggie interested in playing with her (butt up, tail wagging), Chelsea would get in between them, and nose Molly away.

Well, it took until about Wednesday before they (Maggie and Molly) engaged in their first game of chase in the family room. And, while I won't pretend to say they are now "Best Buds", they are on their way. Maggie will go and look for Molly if I ask her where she is, or if she's barking in another room. And (MOST IMPORTANTLY) Maggie is most definately back to loving me (her best friend in all the world).

Have patience. Know that what you are doing is really good for your "baby". And don't let her see you cry while she plays her head games with you.

Good luck!

04-30-2005, 04:13 AM	#11
Figment713 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 123	You should be so lucky! My thought isn't that you'll break your Yorkie's heart...but your Yorkie will DEFINATELY try to break yours! I've had Maggy for four years now, and, like you, had been thinking of getting her a puppy for the past year or so. Our one other dog, Chelsea (a 35 pound mixed breed of some type...found abandoned in a parking lot, poor baby) is getting on in years (14), and really isn't all that interested in playing with Maggie as much as she would like. (And I was getting darned tired of playing chase around the furniture in the family room, being of MUCH MORE senior years than is Chelsea). Anyway, I debated and debated this thought: Will it break Maggie's heart? Will she hate me? (And, quite honestly, will she love the new puppy more than she loves me? I am a L O U S E ! ! !) After around six months I contacted the breeder from whom I got Maggie...sent her a letter. When I heard nothing from her, I figured it was fate. Maggie wasn't meant to have a sister. THEN...out of the blue...Connie, my breeder called me about a little one she would be making available (had hoped to show her, but she wasn't growing as much as Connie would have liked, and she figured she was going to be too little for the show ring). Last Friday night we met up with Connie at the Yorkie Regional, and picked up Molly. Maggie was PISSED...no question about it. She wouldn't come near me, whether I had Molly around or didn't. She didn't want treats. She didn't want to play. She, who ALWAYS sleeps curled into my side on the bed, moved herself to the far corner and did the nesting dance (for what was a REALLY prolonged period) on the comforter down there. Talk about the cold shoulder... Chelsea, meanwhile, was all about protecting her puppy (Maggie) from the interloper (Molly). Whenever Molly would try to get Maggie interested in playing with her (butt up, tail wagging), Chelsea would get in between them, and nose Molly away. Well, it took until about Wednesday before they (Maggie and Molly) engaged in their first game of chase in the family room. And, while I won't pretend to say they are now "Best Buds", they are on their way. Maggie will go and look for Molly if I ask her where she is, or if she's barking in another room. And (MOST IMPORTANTLY) Maggie is most definately back to loving me (her best friend in all the world). Have patience. Know that what you are doing is really good for your "baby". And don't let her see you cry while she plays her head games with you. Good luck!