Help! My 11 week old yorkie is too aggressive to My 1 year old I recently brought my new girl home. She is 11 weeks old and cute as can be. My one year old is so passive toward her. The little one takes every toy from her and attacks her whenever she can. The older one , who is also female, hides from the little terror. Please tell me this will geet better! Any advice? |
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Hi, Susie. Well, I think I would intervene and stop your new baby from stealing every toy. I would encourage your 1 year old girl to remain in the room with you, and show her that the new baby isn't allowed to take all the toys. My older girl was almost 3 when we got our 2nd baby, and she didn't hide from her, but she did allow her to have whatever toys she wanted. But our new baby didn't attack her. I would suggest telling the new baby, "No" when she attacks. She's a baby and needs to learn what is acceptable. When you give treats, make sure you give your 1 year old, her treat, 1st. I think it will improve, it just takes time. Good Luck! And Congratulations! Sheila |
Those are really typical terrier behaviors. They have no boundry's and is why you need to teach them right from wrong. Be persistant and consistant, because it takes awhile to sink in especially when they are so full of energy and forget things in just a few short seconds after being told. The puppy stage can be a lot of work, but when properly trained, they are a jewel. I would have had the puppy in an expen, attached to the front of a wire crate, leaving the door open at all times, and not running in the house. Take it out every hour for lots of running, playing and to potty. The expen is to keep the puppy safe while in training. ;) |
Yogi can be a bit of a bully to Gracie Ruth and she doesn't just give up, but he's bigger and if he wants a toy there's little G can do to stop him. We've been diligent in working with Yogi to understand if G had the toy first he will either have to find something else to play with or wait until G is done. It's taken a few months but he's catching on. And although it's killing him - he really only wants the toy that G is currently playing with :rolleyes: - he is responding well when we now tell him No. Keep after your little girl and encourage your older one as much as possible that you are looking out for her interests. :) |
I got June when Cash was more than two years old. It has only been about two and a half weeks, but they are getting along just fine. June is in the expen when I am not here and this allowed Cash to get to know her without risking her getting too close and upsetting him. He still gets very cranky when he is sleepy and she wants to play, but I am hoping that this will get better. Just today, I told Cash off for snapping at her for the hundredth time and Cash sulked for the whole day! He was like: "If you want to take her side, you aren't on mine.":rolleyes: I cuddled and trained him later (he absolutely loves his clicker training) and now they are playing blissfully in my room (they like the carpets and she is wearing a diaper, so it is okay). I think you need to restrain the puppy from dominating your older dog. Like the other posts said, you need to teach her what is acceptable and what is not. If she gets too rough or out of hand, call a time-out and put her in an enclosed room or pen. Also, I have separate toys for them and although Cash lets June play with his, he is always in control and holding the toys. He just teases her and makes her run after him. He is a great babysitter!:p June has her kong and two stuffed toys in her pen and they aren't for communal play. They are hers and the other toys belong to Cash. It helps to establish such boundaries. Good luck. You will get some great advice on YT!! |
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ANY thing the other dogs are playing with - he will just sit and and stare and usually he will give a few barks because he wants it sooo bad!! It doesn't matter if he has the EXACT same thing! |
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Give it time and for them to have space . They need to feel comfortable with each other and one should not be allowed to have "it all" Congradulations to you on your new little puppy :) |
The other day I saw Lola dragging Pablo across the floor by his ear...I told her to stop next thing I saw was Pablo running back to her for more...YIKESS |
Thank you for all the great advice! I do keep the baby in an xpen when she can not be supervised. During the day when we aren't always home, the baby stays in her xpen and the older girl has the run of the house. I will certainly use all of your ideas and hope that something works...we have only had the new pup for a little over one week..I am probably too impatient! |
I interviewed a dog behaviorist yesterday (for an article on adding a second dog to your home) and she said to take away all the toys at first. This will lessen conflict. You can then gradually give the dogs the toys - starting with the least interesting toys. If they are fine with those, you can give them more toys and so forth. According to the behaviorist, your 1 year old will establish her own boundaries with the new pup. So, if the pup goes near her and she growls, don't be angry with either of them. Your older yorkie is just teaching the other one what is appropriate behavior. She is emphatic that the dogs need to be taken for walks together to let them know that they are friends (she says that you don't go for a walk with your enemies;)). Also, take each of them out on their own once in a while. This helps them understand that they are still individually special to you as well as give them a breather from the other one. So, take the pup to socialization classes - this gives you time alone, trains and socializes the puppy. Definitely a must! Good luck. |
Thank you so much for the great information. I will give your suggestions a try!:) |
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