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08-23-2012, 10:25 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dickinson, TX
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| Nip In The Bud Early - New Dog In the House I recently added an addition to our family, a 6 year old spayed female yorkie who is the sweetest, most loving dog I've ever met. She had one previous owner who retired her so I know her history, her siblings, her other life before she became my new one. She's currently adjusting to her new home with me and because she's so new, she is right next to me all the time, right on my heels, wagging her tail, wants to be as close as she can get. All is great with her and I.....but....not so much with my resident yorkie (that I've had for 4 1/2 years since he was 13 weeks old). He is neutered and he's always been "my baby". Both dogs are close in size and weight. Both are "fixed". The first 4 days, my resident yorkie of 4 1/2 years basically ignored the new one, as she did him (she's so focused on me and adjusting). I've tried to ensure that he is fed first, petted first, etc....so that he does not think that I am replacing him, but the new one is so needy right now with her adjusting to a new life that I sometimes show her quite a bit of attention. Two nights ago, resident dog walks in front of new dog (new dog is laying next to me as I'm sitting watching television) and new dog growls at resident dog. I give the ahhhh sound, both look at me and continue on with their day. Later in the evening, resident dog is wanting to play with one of his toys that I am tossing for him. New dog is watching and is the first to get to the tossed toy and brings it to me, resident dog now growls at new dog. Like hey, that was MY toy and that was MY mommy that threw it in MY house. How dare you get my toy! I've also noticed that resident dog doesn't want new dog around food, even though their food/water bowls are on opposite ends of the room and I noticed new dog appearing to be afraid to go near the food because of how my resident dog was behaving. I had a vision of them being buddies, playing, walking,sleeping together and everything would be wonderful, but so far, that's not happening. Have I just made resident dog very unhappy? How do I help the transition so that we have a peaceful household and they bond? |
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08-23-2012, 11:14 AM | #2 | |
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08-23-2012, 11:53 AM | #3 |
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| Thank you Chachi! I failed to add, the new addition has only been with us for 6 days. I know it will take time. I've never thought of resident dog as dominant as he is so very passive, the first to lay down for a belly rub, even to total strangers, greeting dogs on our walks with a wagging tail, so this behavior is unfamiliar to me. I don't want either dog to think they are dominant over the other, I'm in charge but I know they have to work out their pecking order, or so I've read. I don't want to step on the normal process of things but I do want acceptance of each other. |
08-23-2012, 12:04 PM | #4 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| One is going to be dominant and ones going to be more submissive. These little tifts they are having is them finding there order in the pack. My Chachi is the dominant one. My Jewels is the submissive. Jewels will bark and let chachi know whats going on shes the eyes and hes the meat hes the one that takes care of business. Yours will develop there own roles in time
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08-23-2012, 12:12 PM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dickinson, TX
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| Ok I guess I just need some instruction on my role? Do I acknowledge the resident dog first, feed resident dog first, pet resident dog first. If I do that, the resident dog may take on the dominant role when it could be the new dog may wind up being the dominant dog. If they growl, should I not intervene? When new dog grabs resident dogs toy first when tossed, and resident dog growls, what do I do? When they growl do I ignore and if ignore would it lead eventually to a fight? I love my resident dog, but I want the new dog to know I love her too and she's welcome and I feel split on how to handle this? |
08-23-2012, 12:38 PM | #6 | |
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08-23-2012, 12:43 PM | #7 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dickinson, TX
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| So basically, go about our routine/lives as we normally would before the new dog arrived. Show them both equal amounts of love, attention and exercise and the little growls mean, hey, that's my toy, or hey, I'm sitting by Mommy now but nothing too concerning? Thanks again Chachi. |
08-23-2012, 01:11 PM | #8 | |
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08-23-2012, 01:23 PM | #9 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dickinson, TX
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| Thanks for the advice Chachi! I hope to give a "smooth sailing" post in a few weeks. |
08-23-2012, 01:26 PM | #10 |
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| Your welcome
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