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12-17-2008, 02:08 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pennsylvania
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| Should I adopt a second Yorkie? I adopted a male, neutered Yorkie from the Humane Society a year and a half ago. While we don't really know his age, we speculate that he's around 4 now. He's not crazy about most other dogs. In fact, while walking in the neighborhood, he tends to flip out when he sees another dog (pulls like crazy, barks like crazy, etc.). He's gotten used to a few neighborhood dogs and doesn't flip out on them. There are even two Boston Terriers down the street that he seems to actually like. He doesn't bark, and he wants to go see them (but they are a huge exception...they're females by the way). At the shelter where I volunteer, there is a 3 year old male Yorkie rescued from a puppy mill. I haven't met him yet, but I might go see him tonight. My roommate really wants to see him. From what I've heard, he's good w/ other dogs but not used to people at all at this point (since he's never been around them). I'm afraid that my current wacky dog (who, trust me, is a bit neurotic and possessive) won't like this dog and will act out. I also don't want to hurt my dog by adopting another dog. I tend to think it won't work out, but I'd like to hear if anyone else was in a similar situation (w/ a dog who flipped out on other dogs) and who then adopted a second dog. Thanks, Kathy |
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12-17-2008, 02:15 PM | #2 |
Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island
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| YAY for you and adopting him ~ Good Job I suggest you go and meet the 'potential adoptee' and see how you and he interact. Then go for another meeting with both dogs and see what happens. From what I have experienced, breeds tend to do good with their breed, they can read each others body language and can communicate. You'll never know until you try |
12-17-2008, 02:26 PM | #3 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pennsylvania
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| Good advice. The nice thing about this shelter is that they REQUIRE all members of the household (human and animal) to come in prior to an adoption. Kathy |
12-17-2008, 02:35 PM | #4 |
Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island
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| Great! You may have to do 2 or 3 meetings with the dogs, but I think it should work...Mine are FINE with other Yorkies, but bring in a different breed and NO WAY |
12-17-2008, 02:42 PM | #5 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| That sounds like a good idea taking him to the shelter with you. I wanted to tell you mine bark at strange dogs also but are good together
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12-17-2008, 05:28 PM | #6 |
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| Sometimes dogs bark outside and pull the leash but then come offleashed time, they are good together and play well..
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12-17-2008, 06:19 PM | #7 |
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| my female cockapoo carmen is sort of weird like that. i've been giving her just as much attention as jackson (the new yorkie) and letting her inside my gated room with the puppy whenever she wants and she's been fairly good but she'll start growling and want to bite him and can get nasty, but all the while doing this... her tail is wagging? and jackson could care LESS, lol. other dogs don't faze him at all. the female jack russell/shihtzu at my dads house was giving him weird looks when they first met but jackson just wanted to play (and hump) with her and they ended up really loving each other. but yes, definitely see how they act towards each other in the shelter. trust me, you don't wanna live with 2 dogs constantly fighting and having to be apart! no fun!
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12-17-2008, 07:21 PM | #8 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pennsylvania
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| Thank you everyone for your input. We went to the shelter and saw the little guy. Since he was rescued from a puppy mill, he's not been socialized with people at all; currently only the behavior team is working with him (no volunteers). Right now, I just don't think that we have the extra time to give him everything that he deserves. I'm a teacher and adopted Cookie at the beginning of a summer. That worked out well with training, socializing, etc. Besides, Cookie has been periodically going through something lately where he sort of attacks me at night before bedtime. This is a new behavior that we never saw for the first year or so that we had him. He started it when I went back to work this fall (but not last fall), and every once in a while (as in tonight), he does it. I will just start to get off the couch and he barks and lunges at me like he's going to bite/attack me. He hasn't actually bitten me, but it's kind of scary (and out of character). <sigh> I forget how nutty he can be b/c he'll be normal for long stretches and then he acts like Cujo. So, I guess we'll just stick to one high-maintenance, nutty dog for now. He requires a LOT of patience. Somehow I think that a second dog would have just added to the insanity. Kathy |
12-17-2008, 07:27 PM | #9 |
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| Before we got Maggie we had Mitzi, a grumpy old lady who attacked all other dogs she met. I was more than concerned how it might go between the two of them. Surprisingly Mitzi was really nice to Maggie after the boundaries were set. I think if you let the two meet outside your house for the first time there is going to be less stress on your boy. BTW... if he barks and attacks other dogs it means he is insecure and some treats as often as you meet another dog does wonders... |
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