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02-21-2011, 05:16 PM | #16 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Selangor, Malaysia
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| I really appreciate the honest and direct opinion from various angle. It helps a newbie like to learn. Well, I'm just a new Yorkie parents (just got Tezel for a month now). The reason I'm going out to look for another yorkie is because I can't stand seeing him crying when he is left alone. I want him to have a friend whom he can play with when I'm not around. However, I do like to see that one day one of his pup is standing next to him. That is where the idea of not getting him altered at younger age comes in. Guess I have a lot of homework to do - reading, research and etc. Thanks again. But just 1 quick question. Is yorkie a loner or they enjoy company of another yorkie? |
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02-21-2011, 05:21 PM | #17 |
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| I honestly think yorkies are individuals. Some like to be singletons, some love being part of a pack. My little man loves playing with other dogs at dog parks and meetups, but I think it will drive him up the wall if I ever add another. I honestly am not sure about that since I've never brought another dog into my home at all. My friend fostered a yorkie and her yorkie was so completely miserable! She loves her best friend (my dog) but I think she also likes that at the end of the day, he goes home and she doesn't have to share her mommy. She's younger than mine too, so it's not like she's lived as a singleton for years and years and just needed to get use to it. You'll just have to see what your little man likes and dislikes. After a while, you'll know.
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02-21-2011, 08:23 PM | #18 |
YT 1000 Club Member | joekhoo, I had my Male Yorkie for almost 2 years, before I got my Female. They've been together for a couple months now, and I STILL can't figure out if he likes her or not ! As DAngel has said, some do and some don't, and I think if I had brought the Female in to the Fam earlier, he would be a little better about it. He was devastated, I think him thinking that She was in some way, replacing him in my Heart. I have had to intensify my attention toward him, in an effort to soothe his apprehension. They play, run, scuffle with an occasional nip to her neck, to suppress some of her excessive puppyness, but... when I pet her, or come home, and they both are trying to greet me at the same time, His discomfort with her is quite obvious. Yorkshire (as a Breed) was made to be assigned a duty, and for it/them to carry out that task, without human intervention. I know that sounds a little heavy on the responsibility, but, we did it, now we got to live with it. That Breeding has IMHO caused considerable individuality in the Breed, and having seen the sides (single dog/a pair/group) I'd say that if he had his "druthers", he wouldn't want anyone around me, except him. Today, tomorrow and forever. My Male and Female are Brother/Sister but several Liters apart. At times, I can see a natural "Love" being established between them, which is why I selected a Female for his companion. Soon, I'll have the Female altered, and with that, there may be a change in this situation. I don't know if it's just my stubbornness, but, I think in the long run, that him having a Breed companion is the right thing to do. Gees... I sure hope I'm right.
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02-21-2011, 11:20 PM | #19 |
Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades
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| Okay I lied I'll throw in another 2 cents here, I'm no expert...from what I've observed in my experience is that Yorkies do crave companionship weather it be a person of another dog...it really all comes down to the individual dog though and their personality. I have noted that many people here have multiple Yorkies though (or mixed packs like me) and many others with single Yorkies seem to do a lot of play dates, doggy day care etc to increase the socialization of their dogs. I think that socialization even on a small scale with other dogs is really critical. Just another note of multi dog households...you might want to talk to multi dog owners to see how training went for them and note weather getting two of the same age or getting one after one is fully trained is best...and then see which will work best for you, your dog and your situation. Last edited by concretegurl; 02-21-2011 at 11:23 PM. |
02-22-2011, 09:27 AM | #20 |
YT 1000 Club Member | I'll certainly put my Vote in for having a "tenured" Dog, and bringing in a younger/puppy. My Becca has benefited SO much, by having my Male Sneakers as a teacher/Leader. Well...ok, maybe it was Me as well, that benefited But, on the Socialization... I don't agree with many on that point.
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02-22-2011, 05:26 PM | #21 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Selangor, Malaysia
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| Hhmm...I guess something do strike from all the previous replies. Our little buddies might react differently towards companion at home VS playdates. Geezz...I'm so new in this. I know that Tezel was having a great time playing with other pups, running around and he really exaust himself out that day. How do I tell if he just prefer a playdate or a permanent companion at home? At home, he is kinda lonely (from what I see), he seldom play with his toys except when I am around in the same room with him. I will be doing my work and he will be busy playing with his toys or sleep. I did buy him interactive toys like KONG and etc, but he will only play with them when I am around. Basically, he will be himself when I am around. Otherwise, he won't do a single thing but whine and bark to call out for me. I'm just worried that if I don't do anything, this will develop into seperation anxiety or it already has... This is just the one thing which I cannot figure out. Feel sad that I am not making his days better unless I do something about it. Just wanted the best for him... |
02-22-2011, 07:37 PM | #22 |
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| Try doggy day care, a dog park or regular park where there are dogs, going to friends houses where other dogs are and later play dates at your house...(always remember to introduce dogs on neutral territory first) Playmates with the other pups from that litter and all the adopters keeping in contact if possible? Maybe since you are working with the breeder they can later bring a dog to your house when they have another litter? When you are ready to adopt one would hope you'd be able to do play dates long enough to make sure they are match unless your pup turns out to be super social with other dogs. There's tons of threads on this topic and separation anxiety on here too. Remember each dog is an individual with individual personality traits that can take awhile to develop, so also remember early socialization is crucial (after vaccinations of course) to their development and whatever their personality is after that in so many ways. Last edited by concretegurl; 02-22-2011 at 07:38 PM. |
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