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01-08-2015, 09:26 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Lincoln ne USA
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| Territorial yorkie to new foster yorkie HELP!!! Hello all! Although I have turned to many of your posts in the past for help, this is my first post, so forgive me if a similar post already exists A little background. I have had my 1.5 yr old male yorkie since he was 7 months old after he previous owner posted him online as needing a new home. Since getting "Steeler" he has been truly my child and companion from day one. My fiancé and I live together and we have a quiet household, just the three of us without many ppl ever coming or going. My fear is I may have created somewhat of a monster. Although I take Steeler to the dog park very often, 2-3 times per week, and on walks daily, very few people ever enter our home. So he sees people at the dog park but rarely in "his space." And I think 1 dog has ever been in his house and it's a tiny neighbor poodle that he was already familiar with. My parents and fiances parents have both been to our house from out of town several times and Steeler adjusts very well and is loving and playful with them. That said, when most people come to our house Steeler barks incessantly. So even though Steeler takes quite a while to warm up to people, he LOVES other dogs his size at the dog park ESPecially other yorkies!!. Absolutely in heaven there when he can play with them. This observation lead me to wanting him to have a playmate at home, another yorkie. So... Enter my current issue. I brought home a foster yorkie 24 hours ago, yesterday evening. She is sweet as pie, very submissive. Alternatively, Although Steeler is very loving , he is definitely the aggressor in many situations. My problem is, Steeler is VERY upset with this new dog being in "his space." I know the problem was not helped due to the fact the two literally met in our back yard for about 2 minutes before rushing into our house because it is below zero temps here where we live. Steeler uses his body to "box out" the little girl to prevent her from touching me and my fiancé and all she wants to do is lay in our laps. He bites at her. He growls (which he does often in other situations like when he isn't getting what he wants or is upset etc) at her. He looks at me and my fiancé like he is just beside himself and is so angry. I mean, I can't blame the guy. I, since the day I brought him home, have treated him like a spoiled baby, my baby. So... He IN MY opinion has over this course of nearly a year, become the "owner" and "boss" of everything in our house, including me and my fiancé. I am trying to convey that I take full responsibility in unknowingly creating this problem, but am open to any corrective advice or other opinions on what to do. Why I brought the foster dog home in the first place was to benefit Steeler, because he has so much endless energy it exhausts me to try and entertain him on top of my full time Grad school schedule, and I have seen how much he loves to play with other dogs. However, this first 24 hours has seemed like a complete disaster. Does he just need time? Or should I try and start to establish authority over him now in this already stressful scenario for him. Or thirdly, should I try my hardest to get this foster yorkie sweet heart adopted! Thank u in advance for your help and for making it thru this entire book of a post if you have made it this far! |
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