Two yorkies - suggestions? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

griffinsmom · 09-05-2008, 05:11 AM

Hi everyone,

We recently adopted our second yorkie (Molly Rose) after meeting her at "Because Your Dog is Worth it too" event. We thought it would be great to get our little 2 1/2 year old yorkie (Griffin) a friend. Boy were we wrong.

Griffin is a very sweet boy - a gentle soul. We have had Molly Rose for two weeks now and Griffin is simply not happy. She is still very young (approx 6 months) and is a wirely little thing. She takes his toys and jumps on him. At first he would just go hide under the bed. Now he is fighting back a little, which we are told is a good thing. But he still is very unhappy. My heart breaks for him. I'm trying to do everything they say, feed him first, put his leash on first, walk them together. Does anyone have any other suggestions on how to make them co-exist happily?

Thanks,
Nicole

autumn star · 09-05-2008, 05:20 AM

Hello and welcome to YT! Those boy yorkies can be such little mushes - they are just so sweet but on the flip side, those little girls can be real spit fires!
She is still very young and really just wants to play. What if you get down with both of them and try to have them interact under your supervision and when you feel like Molly Rose is becoming to much for Griffin try and calm her down.
I have three - my first one is a female and my next two are males! They have all learned to love eachother. Im sure w/time and patience your two will be snuggled up loving eachother!!
Good luck

ChantalB · 09-05-2008, 05:30 AM

Hopefully as the pup grow up he will come down.

You are already doing all the right things.Don't give too much ( ya it's sooo hard) attention to the new dog and don't keep the puppy on the sofa or in your bed with you. In a pack of dog, the dominant dogs like to rest/nap/sleep close from each other. So for now that "special" treatment should be reserved for your other dog only.

Be patient 2 weeks are not a long period of time it might take them a little longer to accepted each others

I just got my fifth yorkie about 1 month and half ago. My oldest and first yorkie (Lucy) pick at the new pup a few time and then got over it.

Best of luck

09-05-2008, 05:11 AM	#1
griffinsmom YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bloomfield, NJ Posts: 2	Two yorkies - suggestions? Hi everyone, We recently adopted our second yorkie (Molly Rose) after meeting her at "Because Your Dog is Worth it too" event. We thought it would be great to get our little 2 1/2 year old yorkie (Griffin) a friend. Boy were we wrong. Griffin is a very sweet boy - a gentle soul. We have had Molly Rose for two weeks now and Griffin is simply not happy. She is still very young (approx 6 months) and is a wirely little thing. She takes his toys and jumps on him. At first he would just go hide under the bed. Now he is fighting back a little, which we are told is a good thing. But he still is very unhappy. My heart breaks for him. I'm trying to do everything they say, feed him first, put his leash on first, walk them together. Does anyone have any other suggestions on how to make them co-exist happily? Thanks, Nicole

09-05-2008, 05:20 AM	#2
autumn star Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 6,095	Hello and welcome to YT! Those boy yorkies can be such little mushes - they are just so sweet but on the flip side, those little girls can be real spit fires! She is still very young and really just wants to play. What if you get down with both of them and try to have them interact under your supervision and when you feel like Molly Rose is becoming to much for Griffin try and calm her down. I have three - my first one is a female and my next two are males! They have all learned to love eachother. Im sure w/time and patience your two will be snuggled up loving eachother!! Good luck __________________ *PROUD MOM OF (SKIN KIDS) LEXI & HUNTER AND (FUR KIDS) AUTUMN, BLAZE & CHANCE (OUR RESCUE)*

09-05-2008, 05:30 AM	#3
ChantalB Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,042	Hopefully as the pup grow up he will come down. You are already doing all the right things.Don't give too much ( ya it's sooo hard) attention to the new dog and don't keep the puppy on the sofa or in your bed with you. In a pack of dog, the dominant dogs like to rest/nap/sleep close from each other. So for now that "special" treatment should be reserved for your other dog only. Be patient 2 weeks are not a long period of time it might take them a little longer to accepted each others I just got my fifth yorkie about 1 month and half ago. My oldest and first yorkie (Lucy) pick at the new pup a few time and then got over it. Best of luck