Yorkie shows teeth and tries to bite new Puppy I Posted in the wrong spot earlier...Hopefully I got it right this time. Hello everyone! I am new to all this so please bare with me. I am hoping you all can help. We have a 4 year old Yorkie named Tori. She is extremely spoiled! We thought it might be good for her to get another dog. We cannot even take her to friends houses who have dogs cause she goes after them if they get close to her. So the root of the prob now is that we just got a 7 week old english bulldog who we named Buford. We have had Buford for a week today. At first Tori wouldn't eat, but she started eating today. She also acts like she wants to play with him when the little pup is in his exercise pen, but when I get him out she acts interested but Buford wants to play (like a puppy) so she shows teeth.Ex: I threw Buford's toy for him to chase and Tori went after it. So I know she wants to play but I am not sure how to get Tori to stop the aggressive behavior. I have scolded Tori for her teeth showing and attacks by saying in a deep voice "BAD GIRL!" Some times if she gets angry enough to actually tear into the pup I put her in "time out" after I tell her she is a BAD GIRL! Maybe I haven't given it enough time, but I am wondering if any of you have experienced this...which I am sure you have. Will it get better with time or do I need to do something different? Thank you! |
When I brought Jackson home (I live w/ my parents still - in college) they have a 4 year old cockapoo named Carmen. She's a larger one though, about 30 pounds or so. Carmen did the same type of stuff. The first day I brought Jackson home, Carmen completely ignored Jackson and acted like he wasn't even there. lol. I tried to get her to come sniff him and stuff but she wouldn't. The next day, she definitely knew he was there and he was staying. She was very jealous. Any time I called Jackson's name, she'd come running over and slobber me with kisses, etc. She started growling at him if he came too close to her and she was sleeping, etc. Especially if she had a bone or toy in her mouth, she'd growl. She nipped him good two times where he sort of yelped. The first 2 weeks went by and I thought they'd never be friends. Now they play all the time and for the most part are the best of friends!! Basically, I think it just takes time. Make sure you give your old dog MORE or just as much attention as the new puppy. Give them all the same things. Whenever I fed Jackson, I HAD to feed Carmen too because she would get upset if I didn't, lol. When I bring Jackson home a bone, I have to get her one too. etc. It's funny because Carmen is not even "my dog" or "my responsibility" but she has become mine since I got Jackson, lol. |
I posted on your other thread. |
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