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03-24-2009, 05:33 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: broomall
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| not getting along hi i got a new yorkie on sunday, his name is peanut and he's 19 weeks, my older dog snickers which he is 5 years old is not one bit happy. does anyone have any advise on what to do in this situation. thanks |
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03-24-2009, 05:49 AM | #2 |
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| Hey! How did you introduce them? Start slowly, maybe through a gate and let them sniff each other. Give your older dog just as much attention, if not more, than the new puppy. I feel like just let time take it's course... our familys 4 year old cockapoo was not happy about the little yorkie, Jackson, either but after a few weeks, they were the best of friends!
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03-24-2009, 05:56 AM | #3 |
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| & be patient. Sometimes it takes time for adjustment.
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03-24-2009, 06:03 AM | #4 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Farmerville, Louisiana
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| I agree, time is normally the best solution, along with helping them interact and paying plenty of attention to your older dog. When I first brought Silvia home, she only weighed 8oz. and I had two VERY large cats (19lbs & 23lbs). I was sooo worried about how that was going to work. I remember laying Silvia in on the floor in front of me while she was asleep, and letting the cats smell her. Well, she moved just so slightly and within a millisecond, those cats were on their hinds popping her repeatedly with their front paws (they're declawed). It didn't hurt Silvia, but it scared the crap out of me and I remember just crying because I figured they'd never get along. Well, it took some time, but they are inseperable now and it's like they've been together forever. So Good luck!
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03-24-2009, 06:09 AM | #5 |
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| I agree that it takes time. I had the same worry when we first brought Teddy home to our 7 year old Dachsie. It took almost a month, but they now play together quite often. They like to tease each other to start a game of chase. Paying at least as much attention to the older dog is very important so he does not feel second best. Teddy even taught the Dachsie how to play with toys again. Everything will work out fine with time and patience.
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03-24-2009, 06:12 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: broomall
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| thanks for the replys, i took snickers to the breeder where i picked up the other, the breeder said it was a good meeting place. |
03-24-2009, 07:08 AM | #7 |
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| Of course he's not going to be happy .... Sharing your attention Having to put up with a puppy's mischief But what You need to do is figure ways that your older dog will realize that it's in his best interest to like this new intruder Here are some tips ..... play with the puppy and call the older dog when he comes ... give him love and treats repeat this scene a lot at feeding times ... feed the older dog first be careful about fawning over the puppy while he's around when You give the puppy love ... make sure you do the same for the older dog Dogs have a keen sense of fairness .... and if the older dog feels slighted he's not going to like the new pup
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