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09-21-2011, 11:00 AM | #1 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada
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| Not sure what to do Hi, I just adopted a female Yorkie to accompany my male Yorkie, Pao. My male Yorkie does have dominance issues and we have actually hired a trainer who said he is all good now. Well, he is good when he is with the trainer, even out and about but when he is with me, all hell breaks loose again. The trainer said I have to be calm and firm all the time as my Yorkie has anxiety/dominance/aggressive issues. I do have anxiety when I meet huge dogs because of a childhood experience but I am able to keep calm from a distance and stir my dogs away and I'd like to keep it that way.I just don't believe that dogs that don't know each other can meet nicely every time and if something happens, my dog is on the losing end due to size. So back to my story, the previous owner whom I adopted the female 2 year old Yorkie, named Mocha from said that she plays well with all dogs and is friendly with kids and such but for the past few days, the two has been fighting over toys and I do not know who is the instigator. When we walk, and Pao sees another male dog, he sometimes turns his aggression to Mocha. Did I make a wrong decision in adopting another Yorkie? Is he better off being the only dog? I do work and I though that having a companion for him when I am away for work is healthier for him mentally. I am stressed out about this and just sad that maybe I did make a wrong decision. What am I to do?
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09-26-2011, 08:46 PM | #2 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Arizona, USA
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| I know this must be very stressful for you right now and probably just as stressful for your pups. I have not had this issue before, but have a friend who fosters dogs until they find new forever homes. She suggested a few tips - hope they help. First, walking your dogs one at a time. This may not be convenient for you, but it will help you correct behaviors when you walk. If you worry about how the dogs get along when you leave them, you can crate them in separate crates in either different sides of the room or in different rooms. Remove all toys and chews if you leave them in an area together without supervision. I always ask people with big dogs if their dogs are friendly before I let my pups near them or meet them. I usually warn them my pups are just learning their dog manners so they have a little heads up and have good control of their dog. Most people are pretty nice and understand that my pups are still learning. I appreciate it when people tell me their dogs are not friendly or not used to little dogs. Good luck with your new pup. I hope this works out for you all. The pics are great - looks like a cutie pie. |
09-27-2011, 08:21 PM | #3 |
Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida
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| If we have a baby, get married, add a pet or Granny moves in, problems will pop up. You have to set new rules and routines and with time things will work out. Your first dog understood the old rules, but now this new guy is here and every thing is mixed up. The new dog wants so badly to fit into this family and he is not sure what to do. You must be firm, kind and good leader. When the new dog wants to fight, because of excitment. say NO firmly and quickly change directions during a walk. Try to teach each dog to walk on their own side. Both do not have to walk on the left. Don't let the new dog surge out in front of you. If you do, he thinks that means you want him to be the leader. I think it would help if you read Dog Perfect by Sarah Hodgson . Also it would help if you read and practice Nothing in Life is Free, The thread is on this forum. Take a deep breath and say everything will work out....
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