how to intergrate a puppy and an older dog :)Hello. I have a 12 week old yorkie puppy called Ruby and a 3 1/2 year old called Lily. We have gradually introduced the two of them and make sure that they are alway supervised. Lily is a very timid dog-who is scared of other dogs and is very submissive. Ruby is a real live wire who i would say is a dominant dog. they seem to be pleased to see each other and their tails wag when they are together and when they are just wondering around there are no problems. Lily takes rubys chews and thinks it is great fun to run around in front of her showing off her new stolen items!! However Ruby just chases her and nips at her legs and her ears - I realise this is puppy behaviour but Lily is so laid back that she whimpers but does not put Ruby into her place. I dont want Lily to get hurt - so is there a way i can stop Ruby nipping at Lily? The other question I have is about diet. Ruby refuses to eat any of the dried kibble ( I have tried every brand and nothing doing!) so at the moment i am feeding her fresh chicken with vegetables, rice and pasta( not all at once!) and sometimes i give her a bit of cheese. I am worried she is not getting a balanced diet- does anyone have any other foods ideas i can try with her? Thankyou in advance for your advice.:animal36 |
I have introduced four new yorkies to my 8 yr old (also yorkie) in the past 1 1/2 yrs.Three of those were puppies, and one was 6 yr old. Let them be, they do figure it out. Don't worry about the nipping, when it is too rough for Lily, she will let Ruby know it. Lily is already teaching Ruby (with the whimper) that nipping that hurts is not acceptable. |
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Daisy will go into what we like to call 'zoomie mode,' chasing tails and nipping legs, and the cats will growl, hiss, or pop her with their paw. Five seconds later they are entangled in a bear hug, licking each other! I think it is important that they all work this out while Daisy is still little (relatively speaking, lol) so that there won't be problems when she is older. |
I have a 16 week old puppy, Mia, and a two year old Yorkie... Lily LOL!!! I think it sounds like you are doing all the right things! We actually run a pet sitting business so Lily is introduced to a variety of dogs... I've noticed that if I stay out the way as much as possible they all have an easier time establishing their roles. Remember that this is only temporary!! They will eventually coexsist fine! Lily may feel your protection, maybe that's why she's not standing up for herself??? I'll use the couch as an example of positive things to look forward to (sometimes they are small) Lily may not want to sit on the couch with puppy then she will sit on the other end, slowly over time they will both sit with you, then one day you will be getting ready to watch a movie and poof they are snuggled up on the other end of the couch...without you! Also I have lots of tug toys in the house that have two ends to tug, so both dogs can tug. I start by tugging with Lily then let puppy take over, I've had lot's of success with this. Good luck and enjoy!! Also any pictures?:p |
hi just my pennies worth lol, my bailie{12} got used to puppy,it took a couple off weeks, bailie run and hid most off the time, but i let him be, never make them do anythin they dont want to, but he srarted to get querious, and came out from hiding more and more, he put pup in his place, a few snarls lol, now they are inseperable, i also found taking them walks together really helped, :D |
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