Is it ok to have yorkies that don't really get along together? So many of you know I brought my Reesie (6 month male) home in January and right off the bat, Snickers (3yr male) did not like Reesie much. Snick would move away, run to my DH and steer clear. Things have progressed now, 4 months later....they do play/wrestle/tug of war which I love....but they also bicker. Reesie will STILL get in Snick's face/nip his legs/bug him and Snick will snap at him & growl still. I break it up sometimes when I think it is too much but usually I let them work it out. BUT sometimes Snick will snap at Reesie JUST for walking by!!!!! This I don't like and I scold him.:confused::confused: Snickers will initiate play time w/ Reesie. Do you think this will change in more time? Reesie is technically a pup still and even though he just got neutered, he still acts like a pup and is FULL of energy which I love. I got Reesie so Snick would have a companion but it really hasn't worked out that way. They do NOT sleep/snuggle/cuddle/eat together. Sad b/c Snick will cuddle w/ his other doggy friends at their nanny's house. I'm a lil bummed, but at the same time grateful that AT LEAST they play together. I'm thinking as Reesie gets older and he settles down a bit, he may start to grow on Snick. I know many of you have experienced things similar....would love to hear your experiences and how things transitioned. Thanks-:):rolleyes::confused::( Viv |
As long as they do not fight, I would not push a relationship..it will develop as time goes by...as a rule.. |
Mine dont snuggle or cuddle together either. They are kinda independent from one another. They will play together sometimes but alot of times you have to play with them independently. |
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I allow my Yorkies to express their feelings with growling or teeth showing..sometimes a puppy needs to be snapped at a few times..but most learn not to bother the adult unless invited...I would discourage snapping...take a hold of Snickers muzzle and firmly say no bite...find something else for him to do..yelling is not needed...your are the pack leader, you do not stand for his bahavior... Becca shows her teeth to puppies all the time...but she looks my way, knowing it is ok to growl and flash her teeth but contact is not allowed... |
Thank you very much!!!! I was verbally saying NO only....this should help. Snickers usually listens.....will try it. Viv |
We have 5 dogs and they are all under 2 years old. Somebody is alwyas fighting with someone and as long as it doen't get too bad I just let them play. If I hear any crying I break up the fight. Sometimes they cuddle up togeether but most time they like their own sleeping space. The dogs range in sizes from 55 lbs down to 6 lbs and so far no problems. |
Pixie and my 11 year old boy that just passed away did not get along, Pixie is 10 pounds and Theo was 4 pounds and she would out of the blue attack him, he would never yelp or anything even if she made him bleed. We had Romeo who was 2 1/2 pounds and she got along great with him as did Theo, Actually he and Theo were inseperable. When we left the house we would make sure the boys were in one room and Pixie was in another because i was NOT coming home to a blood bath. This worked well for us and even if we were right there every so often Pixie would attack for no apparent reason, we do not know wahtused to set her off. She has been fine with the rescues we have fostered but for some reason she appeared to HATE Theo, but yet when he passed away she mourned him and still does...makes no sense to me I would have thought she would be glad he is gone. They were together for 9 years before he passed and while we had a couple incidents it worked out fine. I think it depends on the severity of the bickring. If it is too bad then you might have to figure something out.... |
Could just be the older teaching the new kid the rules. As long as it doesn't get to actual fighting (tone of voice is a good indicator) I wouldn't worry. My two girls have their moments and it turns out the newer gal is usually the bossier.:rolleyes: |
Lucy and Ringo aren't snugglers either. But they do play together and I notice that Ringo waits for Lucy to come outside before they run out in the yard together. The other day, Ringo was being HORRIBLE on our walk; so I brought him home and Lucy and I continued on. But she would have none of it. She just wanted to go back home where Ringo was. So even though they aren't snugglers ~ your two would probably be lost without the other. |
Maybe it's just personalities not meshing.... Obviously Reesie is a perfect pup and you are happy with your choice, but that's what makes me nervous about getting a 2nd pup without the 1st dog meeting him first (this is what you did right?) I think it's important to find personalities that mesh well together if you want them to be best buddies... Jackson loves most all puppies, and there are other dogs that he is closer to than others, etc. I hope you don't take this the wrong way! I'm not judging your decision in ANY way and have thought about doing it myself in the future!! I'm just saying I think this is a risk one takes. We visit a puppy 4 days a week and spend about 1 hour with him per day... so not the same as living with a pup! But for what it's worth, he is 16 weeks old now so he is super rambunctious and CAN get on Jackson's nerves. Jackson has corrected him a few times with a quick growl or nip and then the pup learns. I have not corrected or intervened YET.. generally they do this the whole time: IMG_4042.mp4 video by actionjacksonxo - Photobucket LoL! This is the kind of puppy that I'd be willing to bring home... because even though he gets on Jackson's nerves sometimes, in general, they enjoy to play and each others company. There have been some other puppies that Jackson is not very big on and just tolerates them basically so before bringing home a second dog/pup, I'd want them to meet and interact first. |
It is pretty much like skin kids, they will have issues and fight sometimes, then the next thing you know they are best buddies again. I think it is unrealistic to expect them to be super close and compatible all the time, they have their own personalities and boundaries. As long as they aren't viciously fighting all the time, I wouldn't worry. And things will change as they get older. With 4 furgirls, we have the occasional grrrrring over a toy, a treat, or who gets to be on mommy's lap. I don't intervene by scolding, but try to redirect their attention with a command they respond to, like "come-sit", or lets go (then walk outside with them). |
Thanks everyone!!! No its not vicious at all. Im glad to hear others are in the same boat and that it's normal. Brit.... Snick and Reesie do exactly what that pup and Jackson were doing all day long!!!!!! Thanks, I'm more at ease now :) Viv |
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You know, my two still bicker probably twice a week and its been two years. I think its just like any other siblings. They grate on each others nerves, get jealous of one another and even know what makes the other mad... its actually really interesting to observe. Anyone that says dogs don't experience human emotions hasn't met my dogs! I would say that they've just really started to play with one another within the past month. They would tug at the same toy in the past and chase one another but weren't really interacting until recently. They've suddenly started acting like puppies bounding around the house like pals lately. So, there is hope! :) Just may take more time than you expected. |
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