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Introducing a new puppy to my 3 yr old Yorkie I have a 3 year old female Yorkie named Chula who I love more than anything in the world.. She is very territorial and protective over me. She has never been crated and has slept by my side since shes 8 weeks old. Four days ago I brought home an 11 week old female puppy. Chula has always been wonderful around other dogs so I thought she would be happy. The last four days have been torture for me. Chula snaps and growls at her all the time. Whenever the puppy (Chloe) comes close to me or tries to play with my she snaps at her. Bedtime is even worse..The poor puppy has to sleep at the edge of the bed and God Forbid she moves an inch Chula is all over her. Its only been 4 days so Im hoping that she will get used to the puppy, but my husband seems to think Im nuts! He thinks that Chula is too attached to me to ever let any other dog near me. He is making me nervous thinking that Chula is going to get to stressed over this and be sick. I am also worried that the new puppy isnt getting enough attention from me because of this. Is it possible that Chula will NEVER adjust? |
It is possible; but probably she will. Four days is not a long time; it could take a few weeks. You need to pay extra special to Chula for a few days; pay more attention to her than you do the new puppy. This is hard because the puppy requires more care; however, you want Chula to know that she has not lost her status in the house. Feed her first; greet her first; treat her first; leash her up first . . you get the picture. Try to head her jealosy off at the pass. As soon as you can (once your pup has had the required vaccinations) take for them for a walk together - it helps them bond. I can tell you we spent a might trying first month when I brought Lucy home. But it all worked out. |
Yeah, AJ wasn't too happy about having a new buddy stealing all of his attention away initially. He would snap, growl, and bark at Louis as a pup. Poor Louis just simply wanted to play and was completely confused I'm sure. But over time they adjusted and are each others play buddies. It took a little time, but I noticed them bonding mostly on their walks and also whenever they had to be at home while I worked. AJ seemed to enjoy having a companion during those times. So give it time, your babies will adjust to each other. |
i have the same problem hi all.chulas mam noticed ur thread and i have the same.i see you posted it a long time ago and would like to know if everything is ok now.i am at my wits end tearful and worried.i have a 4 yr old yorkie bitch who is very dominant over us and more me.she follows me everywhere and is very loyal and loving.we lost our other dog and she dominant with him and he was there first.she was never nasty to him but if he had attention she would try and get his attention from us.i now have a 10week poodle,only 2 days ago so early days.my yorkie will snap at him and growl.i have been firm and told her no.when the pup approachs us and she is on our lap i stroke her to reassure her and tell her she is a good girl if she dont growl.if she does i tell her firm no.when she snaps i am firmer and now started to remove her from me,to show her she is no my boss.however she has now snapped at me and tries to get back on my ;lap which i refuse.she will let the pup have her food,i put her food out the way but when i prepared it the pup stuck his nose in and no growls off her.again praise.the pup can sniff her and sometimes she will sniiff back but she watches me expecting a reaction.i sometimes tell her good girl.the dominance is only when the she is by us and the pup approachs us.have you got any advise please.will she ever accept the pup,im afraid i will ahve to rehome him as i cant have her forever feeling like tthis xx |
I have 5 dogs three are adult and two puppy's. I have introduces new members into our pack at different ages. The dogs must know you are boss and you say who is invited in to your home,not them. That said it takes a firm no at the first hint of aggression from the older dog. And plenty praise when all is going well. There will be some period of adjustment as the pack order changes depending on the place the new dog takes. Just be aware at the beginning not to leave the pup alone with the older dOg until you are sure it has been accepted. For mine it took about a month before I was confident enough to leave them all alone together when I went out to hang washing etc. the main thing is not to be over protective of the puppy cause if you are nervous it passes to the dogs. They will accept each other in time. |
We had Sadie for a year before we got Lillie....it took a LONG time before Sadie would accept her..Sadie was HORRIBLE to Lillie....Lillie was a whiner....when ever she would whine Sadie would pounce on her and bite her! .matter of fact I thought to myself....what have I done!! I wasn't about to get rid of Lillie.....I watched them constantly and when I saw Sadie start to go after Lillie I would stop it before it began....Sadie is alpha and always will be no matter how hard I try to stop her....like I said....it took quite a long time for Sadie to get used to her new sister....they are now 7 yrs and 6 yrs old...they get along fine now....however if Lillie should cry out for any reason or start that reverse sneezing Sadie is right there...I pull her away from Lillie and keep telling her NO! She is better now than when we first got her....Now we have Bentley...got him the week before Christmas....he is also a cry baby...however...Sadie does NOT attack him...maybe because he is a male... Give them time....Chula will get used to her new baby sister....Like everyone said here...give Chula most of the attention and make her first (it's going to be hard....I know!) Maybe put the puppy in a crate at night to sleep until they become friends...good luck and don't give up! |
Laddy was this way with Kyra, it took about 6 weeks for him to quit being bad about her and even now he will sometimes snap at her if she wants to play and he doesn't. I think its just a time thing. |
THANKS all good to hear from some one else and it gives me hope.getting a little easier already.the pup has fought back and its calmed gemma a little.its really funny but she let's him have her toys,food and bed but not her mam and dad lol.o |
Thank you all for posting. This info makes me have hope. I have a 3 yr old male Yorkie, Teddy, who is not happy about our Belgian Shepherd puppy, Mocha and is snapping at her, acting depressed and shunning her papa (the puppy's primary care taker). This is the first week so I see from posts that it will take time. We do reinforce love for Teddy and will start to walk them together and make sure Teddy gets greeted first, fed first etc. Thanks all. |
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