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08-06-2012, 05:52 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Conroe, TX
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| Introducing the new puppy to our other yorkie I have a female 2 year old yorkie and we just got another yorkie (male) yesterday who is 12 weeks old. Our 2 year old female is growling at him and is showing her teeth. Has anyone else had this problem? I need to find a way to make sure our 2 year old wont attack our 12 week old. They are separated during the day and only together when we're there to supervise. I know it will take time but how long? Any suggestions would help! |
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08-06-2012, 01:23 PM | #2 |
YT 500 Club Member | Hi, I just got a new puppy a few month ago too. I have a five year old yorkie who is totally anti social with other dogs, and now my new puppy girl who loves to play all the time with him. It took my boy yorkie to realize this one puppy isn't leaving soon. We had to supervise play time because he always growled and bared teeth at her. She plays ruff with him and likes to nip at him. After saying no to zooey, and telling her to quit nipping, shell finally let up. But my boy yorkie is now use to all the play she does with him and actually plays back now. He knows not to bite down hard on her. Occasionally you'll here a yelp from one of them when they play, and its usually my boy yorkie that gets bit from her. He really gets a beating from her, but takes it. They even both sleep in our bed together. It took about a month for them to get use to each other. So, it will happen in due time! Its so fun seeing them play with each other. I don't know why I didn't get another yorkie sooner. I think that's what my boy yorkie needed all along........a friend!
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08-07-2012, 07:37 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Conroe, TX
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| Thanks so much! That gives me hope now LOL |
08-07-2012, 10:44 AM | #4 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Merritt Island,FL
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| Ziva was really stand offish with Abby (she was 2 -Abby 12 weeks) for 1 month, just like all the helpful info here said! I was making sure to pay Ziva a lot of attention but that kind of backfired, I had to show Abby attention so Ziva knew I liked her. They are good pals now (Abby is 1 year) but rarely lovey,always a bit of competition to sit next to me. |
09-04-2012, 03:56 PM | #5 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Brooklyn, New York
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| We just got another Yorkie, a 10 week old female and brought her home to our male 11 year old Yorkie. We only brought her home last Monday and it's been just over a week now and I have seen a major improvement. When we first came in with her I was very upset seeing Jem snarl and growl at her. She is just relentless on him and won't let up trying to play. He has been very patient with her and I believe he now knows she's not leaving and has given in a bit. Now they run and play, but I will still not leave them together when I am not home. Better to be safe than sorry, she goes in her pen in the day and sleeps in her crate at night. I have read up on this quite a bit and have found out that it's perfectly normal for the older dog to "teach" the new pup his/her boundaries and it is quite necessary. I also read not to intervene unless you see real danger. Good luck, I'm sure it will all work out! |
09-05-2012, 09:32 AM | #6 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: WV
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| I have a female yorkie "Lily" is 4 years old...got 11 week old female yorkie "Sophie" two weeks ago!! DISASTER!!! Is this because they are both females??? I notice in the responses that most are male/female?? I hope it gets better but so far it's really bad!! I keep puppy in crate at night and Lily sleeps with us as usual. In daytime I have puppy play yard and gates up to keep them seperated unless we supervise and even when we supervise they don't last long until it is actually dangerous for the puppy and I am so upset that I got her now because if Lily doesn't accept her I have no idea what to do!! I thought it would be good for Lily to have a little sister but she wants to be an only child!!! PLEASE HELP!!! ANY ADVICE WILL BE TOTALLY APPRECIATED!!! THANKS!!!! |
09-05-2012, 10:53 AM | #7 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Brooklyn, New York
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| Hopefully they just need more time and your careful eye in the meantime. I got a female because I read opposite sexes do have a better chance of getting along without any problems. I know other people who have had the same sexes and they eventually get along. It is always scary to see them growl and snarl, but it is necessary for the adult to put the puppy in his/her place, but you just need to keep your eye on them and never leave them together when you are not around. I will separate my two even if I go upstairs or downstairs just for a minute. You have to realize it will probably take a while for your older one to accept the "baby" (just like children). Good luck. |
09-05-2012, 05:52 PM | #8 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: WV
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| Trying really hard with Lily & Sophie!! Any advice from anyone would be so helpful for me right now!! I am really getting worried that Lily is not going to accept this puppy?? She shakes all over and gets so nervous and snaps at her bad!! We keep them apart but we also try to let them be nose to nose holding each one and when we try to put them together on the floor Lily wants no part of the puppy!! It has been over two weeks. Lily sleeps with us and puppy sleeps in crate downstairs so Lily still has run of the house and basically is the "queen" with us!! I don't know if I am doing this all wrong or if there is a right and wrong?? Could it be because they are both female?? I can't return the puppy and I fully understand that they can't risk taking her back after I have had her away from their kennel. I paid $800 for her but that is totally not the issue I just had hopes they could get along and Lily would like her and they would both be happy dogs!! It is not a matter of "money" I can afford to have two dogs and take care of their needs that way. My husband and I are both retired. I don't want to give the impression that I am trying to unload an unwanted puppy or adult dog either one!! I am just worried if this doesn't get better one or the other is going to have to go!! I would have a really hard time giving Lily up, she will be 5 years old in March and she is like my baby!! We travel back and forth from WV to AZ and Lily has always been fine doing that with us too. She is a great dog but she is just down right mean to this puppy in "her house" I guess?? I hate to see her so miserable!! It breaks my heart but I don't want her to hurt the puppy either!! Lily only weighs 3-1/2 pounds herself and the puppy is about 1-1/2 pounds!! Lily can be tough though!!lol THANKS for anything any of you can tell me to do that might help!! |
09-05-2012, 06:45 PM | #9 | |
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09-05-2012, 06:59 PM | #11 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: WV
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| OK! Lily the alpha dog!! In response "does she attack her"? Yes she does!! The puppy is all puppy too though and right in her face!! I still have hope!! Like you said "maybe they never will play together" just as long as they don't really hurt each other I don't care at this point!! It freaks me out when Lily snaps and growls at her I can see her biting her in the face bad if she has the chance!! THANKS so much for answering me!!! I will try whatever anyone says at this point!! |
09-05-2012, 07:18 PM | #12 | |
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09-05-2012, 07:36 PM | #13 |
YT 500 Club Member | Hi, still fighting huh? I agree, two weeks is no long enough for them to get use to each other. Believe me, my older yorkie that's 5 years old growls and bares teeth when my puppy trys to play with him. He hates it. He's been our only baby for 5 years. He thought our new puppy was going to come and go, but not this time. He figured she wasn't going anywhere, so better get use to her. Like I said before, it took a good month before he could tolerate her. They play together, and sounds like they're fighting,ut theyre actually playing...........the way dogs play. So don't give up hope, they will eventually get along. My pup is 6 months old, and plays rough, just like a puppy. So don't worry, it just takes time. Maybe use some treats when they do play nice. I did that, so my older one would understand, its OK for puppy to play with you, and be nice about it. Good luck!!!!
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09-05-2012, 07:59 PM | #14 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: WV
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| Thank you thank you thank you!!! That makes me feel alot better!!! I was feeling like a horrible mommy/person all the above!! I will work as hard as i can to make this work out!! Thanks for all your advice!! I really appreciate it!! |
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