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12-12-2007, 07:17 AM | #1 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | Is there much difference between 3 and 4 I am entertaining the idea of adding a 4th dog (3rd Yorkie) into our family and I am a little apprehensive. For anyone with more than 3 is it much harder? Do they tend to get along pretty well. My one dog, Maya is a 10 1/2 year old pom, then Cali who is 2 1/2 and Pixie who will be 2 next month. I would most likely be adding a puppy 6 months of age. Any help is greatly appreciated.
__________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html |
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12-12-2007, 07:25 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :)
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| Hi Patti...if you already have 3 I wouldn't think 4 would be that much harder. I went from 2 to 4 and that made a huge difference. The only problem I'm having is with Riley...he's not accepting the girls very well at all and it's been about a month. If your girls are well socialized and get along with other dogs and if you're ready for the added work then go for it. |
12-12-2007, 07:38 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: LA
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| I added my 5th, a mixed breed to 4 yorkies, about 6 months ago. It's ok at times, but I've got one yorkied that has an attitude and will attack, Radar, the little mixed breed for no reason. I did try to find Radar a home when he first wandered into our yard, but fell in love with him (see avatar). For me, 5 is very hard. Hard to bathe, hard to walk, hard to load into the car to go for rides, hard in the RV, etc. Would I do it again, you bet'cha!
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12-12-2007, 07:40 AM | #4 |
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| 3 or 4 I find it makes a difference in the vet bills..but everything is easy...IF THEY GET ALONG!!! |
12-12-2007, 07:46 AM | #5 | |
Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA
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12-12-2007, 07:57 AM | #6 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | Thanks for the support and honesty. I will have the 4th insured if I get one and my 2 yorkies are already insured and I am going to be very careful about the health of a new one. They all get along. Maya and Pixie are glued at the hips and Cali and Pixie fight but it's not a mean fighting. I think Pixie will gladly accept a playmate, Cali will then not be bugged by Pixie as much and Maya is in failing health and just likes to lay around and Pixie snuggles right next to her. If I do it I know I am going to need your guys support. I haven't had a puppy for 2 1/2 years and Cali was such an easy puppy (sick but easy). I will keep you posted.
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12-12-2007, 08:00 AM | #7 |
Lovin' the Cali kisses! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia
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| YAY!! Patti's getting another baby!
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12-12-2007, 08:12 AM | #8 |
Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida
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| I'd go for another one as long as your dogs are well socialized. They sould get along fine. Best wishes on your decision.
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12-12-2007, 08:57 AM | #9 |
I Love My Munchkins! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: My Babies ♥'s!
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| Hi, my situation was kinda of similar. Snoot was the only furchild for 10 years and then came Trixie and then Pia. I seriously thought I was done. Snoot will be 13 in April and Trixie is a little over 2 years and Pia will turn 3 in April. I had a good schedule and never thought in a million years I would get another but then came Paisley. Pia is much more layed back so getting Paisley worked out great for me. Trixie and her play 24/7 and adding her really didn't create that much extra work. I think everything will work out for you and I wish you all the luck.
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