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07-17-2008, 10:00 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver BC, Canada
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| have new 4 lb maltipo, with 2 yr old yorkie..help''' |Any help with this would be greatly appreciated..we have had the new pup for 3 days and have had a few incidents of snarling and biting already..a few times over food, toys, and my attentions..do you feed them totally at different times..away from one another.. the new pup has his own playpen which he seems to like goes in and out all day i keep the gate closed at night. my yorkie sleeps on the couch, in the same room. They play and run but other times the new pup is my yorkies 'shadow' and keeps jumping up and wanting to play he seems annoyed at times..retreats, to his own space..or snaps and has nipped hard..Do i punish him, time out, ignore him for a while..he knows he's done wrong cuz he;ll take off..then come over to the new pup and sniff him..as if to be sure he's okay? I am a nervous wreck as my yorkie can be aggressive and very possessive of me..and i only cuddle the new baby when he is not in the room or after he has been snapped at or worse bitten..how long does it take for the old pup to get used to the new one totally..is it weeks or days? Sorry for sounding so stupid but I jsut get sick to think of the new little guy getting hurt..any suggestions on eating, sleeping, extra attention etc would be greatly appreciated.. thanks susan.. |
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07-18-2008, 01:19 AM | #2 |
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| I've just recently seen a couple of shows on introducing a new puppy. They recommend making sure that you greet and feed the first dog and so on first and then the new puppy. The dogs need to learn their order in the "pack". If you keep your status then the others can figure theirs out. Once your older dog realizes that he is not being replaced or crowded, they should be fine. I would still continue to keep them apart until the snapping stops. Make sure to be there when they are together. Make sure your older dog can have a place to be quiet if he chooses, this will help alleviate any anxiety that he may be experiencing. Good luck and keep us posted.
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07-18-2008, 12:26 PM | #3 |
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07-18-2008, 12:37 PM | #4 |
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| It's gonna take some time, from my experience with 'new comers' it's right at the 2 weeks mark when the acceptance *starts* to take place. The Yorkie needs to know that he is still your 'first', so you need to show him you attention first (feed, play, etc.) and then move your attention to the baby. This will show the Yorkie that he doesn't need to 'fight' for you or *his* place in *his* home. Always address HIM first, than the baby It will work itself out and soon they will be happy together |
07-18-2008, 12:53 PM | #5 |
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| My New Pup And My Yorkie I want to thank you 3 who have been so kind to answer my help plea'' I guess I must be getting too old to handle much stress..63 last week haha This morning for no reason other than wanting to play Howie my Yorkie really bit Mickey..such a yelp' I almost cryed..I yelled out of panic , i was right in the room but on the phone..I took the water bottle and gave him a good spray and he snapped and growled at the water and me..and he ran outside and i closed the sliding glass door to our patio where he could see me.. He now has gone into Mickey's small carrier, that used to be Howies it is on my hubby's chair..and he is too big for it..he's 8.8 lbs but he's staying put.. I sure hope it takes no longer than 2 weeks..I'll be ready for the looney bin by then if this keeps up..I feel so guilty cuz I wanted Howie to be less possessive of me with hubby..and thought he would love a new friend.. Thank you gals again from the bottom of my heart..I feel so much better after I read your caring and wise responses. Susan ps we are supposed to go out for a few hours tonight..Howie likes to hide under our bed but won't of course allow Mickey near it..Should i close the bedroom door, as he can stay hours now without going pee? or should i lock Mickey in his playpen, and cover over with a blanket, it has no top and let Howie stay in the lvg room..Just to be close to him while we are out..god i sound like a pathetic child don't I..you think i would know some of this stuff by now..but this is our first small dog ever..Howie that is..sorry for going on so long... |
07-18-2008, 12:58 PM | #6 |
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| good luck and i hope all goes well with them loving each other... im so sorry to take over ur post but i got a question too. I've had Abby for 4 months and she is 6.5 months old. ANyway in about 2 weeks, we are gettin an older (2.5 year old) yorkie male. Im just a little concerned about introducing them. our new baby loves females (we were told) but im just concerned about how abby might re-act?? Any ideas on how to make this a positive meeting?? thanks |
07-18-2008, 01:00 PM | #7 |
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| Until things calm down, I would crate the Baby. If the Yorkie is used to having free run, don't take that away from him, it's not fair. You need to contain the new one. Bonding: Talking walks together everyday will bond them |
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07-18-2008, 01:03 PM | #9 |
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| You have your hands full with these two! they are so much like children. I would leave Howie in your bedroom where he feels most comfortable. Your new puppy can be in his crate while you guys are gone. I don't have experience with this, and Howie has been your number 1 for so long. or course he is going to be angry at this "intruder." It takes patience and consistency. Yoyr Howie will come around eventually. He will be chalenging for a while though, and have a big attitude.
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07-18-2008, 01:14 PM | #10 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member | When I got Darla I introduced her by saying MINE in a loud tone. I put her down and repeated mine!!. I had no problems with the 7 others taking to her right away. Same thng with Spanky the following week. It is so much a pack thing and dogs do not like a new pack member. Keeping them separate is good if you are unsure of being able to prevent mishaps. They learn to get along eventually.
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