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YorkieTalkers with Two Females I am always looking and debating on getting another Yorkie. I know there was another post on adding a female but I really need to hear what you have to say. I have been looking at rescues to find Rosie a fursister. I found one I feel in love with but she was adopted before I applied. Then I found another and was told that she does not get along with females. Many people are saying I need a male. But to be honest, I don't want a male. I really want another female. So, please give me your experiences with dealing with two females. Thanks! |
I have three females two yorkies mom and daughter and a cairn that is a female. They have a pecking order but get a long just fine. Good luck in your search |
I have my Pixie and she sometimes does not like other dogs male or female. I have a little female here that is ready to be adopted next week after she has her spay and she LOVES everyone dogs and skin alike. She really is a sweet girl and houstrained |
I have 3 females and they all get along fine. They have their little family dynamics. Pixie is the head of the family. Her and Roxie are best buddies and snuggle together and play/tussle together all the time. Cali is more independent but will snuggle with them and gets along fine with them. When they were younger, Pixie and Roxie would pick on Cali but nothing serious and they always stopped when told to. Also, Cali would go right back for more. I think so much depends on the personalities of the dogs involved. I would go with a rescue that they say gets along well with others. Good luck and keep us posted. |
I have 3 females now, and they all get along great. I have never had any problems with my females getting along. I have only had two males but at different times. |
Did you get your females at different times or together? |
Mine all are different ages. |
I think females together, in general, are more prone to fighting. They are called bitches for a reason, right? Females tend to not forgive, whereas males will fight and be kissing each other 5 minutes later. However, with that said, there are many females that are perfectly fine together. Hell, I grew up with a Golden Retriever and a German Shepherd, both unspayed females (we were stupid at the time) and they never really fought. If you have your heart set on a girl, get one. That's how I am -- people will say "oh, two male terriers will fight" but my heart is set on another boy, I just like boy dogs, so I understand where you are coming from. I think it's just a matter of finding the right match, making sure they get along, etc, rather than the sex. |
I have 2 females and 2 males. Males are neutered, 1 female spayed and the other will be spayed in June. I got Tessie 2 years ago and Sassy came along 5 months ago. Sassy picks on Tessie all the time but in the most part they get along ok. Tessie is suppose to be the alpha dog and was until Sassy came along now she lets Sassy run all over her. Hopefully spaying will calm her down, she is WILD. The boys love her. Good Luck |
I think female/male combinations are the best |
All of mine were brought in about a year apart. Cali was first, then Pixie and then Roxie. |
I think most of the time the fighting comes if a female is in heat..the others get jealous :D |
I have 2 females, Chloe and Melody, with VERY different personalities. There was an adjustment period (about 1 week) when i first brought Mel into our little family, but they adore each other now.. and as long as Mel knows that Chloe gets the first cuddle from mommy every morning, everything is perfect!!! good luck in your search! Just wanted to add, my babies are twins from the same litter.... but i got Chloe 3 months before i got Melody, I adopted her after her master decided he couldn't take care of her anymore... so my babies are exactly the same age AND spayed. |
I have 2 girls and they don't fight. It is like you living with another woman. One has to be the big sister, aka the boss. If both agree on who that is, no fighting. |
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I adopted Audrey who was with a rescue group she 8 yrs old at the time I adopted her and Lizzie was 21/2 then. She accepted her just fine. Then we adopted Jazz who was 12 yrs old from a rescue group and then she passed away 3 months later, Then we adopted Annie from a frescue group who was 2 yrs old. Again acceptance all the way around. Then I fianlly got my dream girl after waiting 2 yrs for her, that was Shayleigh. She was 12 1/2 weeks old at the time we brought her home. Now at first Lizzie, Audrey and Annie were a bit stand offish about this puppy. LOL But by the time Shayleigh was 6 months old and she had calmed down all was just fine. I lost Shayleigh when she only 2 1/2 yrs old due to tragic accident caused by my MIL. Then our Molly joined us, she was about 3 yrs old, she was stray found on the Military Base in Korea and they were going to put her sleep and hubby said no way, and brought her back to the states. My Audrey the passed away and, then we adpoted our 2nd male TeeTee from a rescue group, he was 10 yrs old and just tiny itty bitty thing. We had him for 2 yrs then he passed away. So it was just the girl's. Whe my Molly passed this past October I was just so sad, so I adopted my Willow from a rescue group, she is 6 yrs. old. The my Annie passed on New Year's eve and I adopted Allie in March, she will be 3 in August. So I can all in all I have been very lucky that all of mine have got along so good. Never once have I ever had a fight between any of my Yorkies. Ok sorry I wrote a book. |
i had my 2 female chihuahuas for over 2 years. they are sisters from the same litter. then i adopted Peyton from a girlfreind of mine who was not well. Peyton was around 2 years old also. My chihuahuas are very good natured dogs and they know i love them all, so there is no jeolousy. they accepted Peyton and they all get along really well. :) |
I had and will have again shortly 3 females. There is an alpha female for sure and the others soon respect that and they all love eachother . I know its sounds too perfect but it is! LOL Get another female if your heart so desires I say!! |
I had three females all within a year of each other. They were all babies when we got them. They were all very close and didn't have trouble getting along. Our little one, Gracie, was a complete terror and at times my other two got upset with her. It was minor sibling rivalry, and I don't believe it was because of her sex. She was also the sweetest little dog ever, and they loved her. All of my girls were spayed when they were young. My girls readily accepted each other once each of them became a part of our family. Two females are wonderful, three divine. |
I have 3 females that all get along very well. First came Maddie and when she was 2, I got Libby. Then a few years later came Faith. It took a couple days of having an attitude before accepting the new one, but once they did, all was well. I'm so thankful mine all get along. I know someone with a female that fights with her other two, but I also know many more with more than one female that get along well. Best wishes to you! |
I have 7 girls, 5 are yorkies and 2 are yorkiepoos. They all get along great. We've never had a fight with them. They are very loving with one another. However they are all pretty much related to one another so I don't know if that makes a difference. Oh and they are all different ages. I'm not even sure which one would be considered the alpha, they are all so laid back. I would say though that my small male (the smallest dog, lol) is alpha or tries to be. I also have 3 boys and they fight all the time. I have to keep them all separate. So I have a lot more trouble with the boys than I ever do with my girls. I think if you have 2 spayed females you will be just fine. |
I think in general male/female combos give you the best chance of them getting along really well. However, that doesn't mean that 2 females wont get along or that all male/female combos will work. In the end though- you get another dog for YOU, not your dog- so you should get the gender of dog you are most comfortable with. In the end when you add a new dog to the home, you make a lifelong commitment to that dog- that means working through any problems that arise- that may mean keeping your dogs separate if they don't get along and spending individual time with them. So really, you should get the dog that works best for you and then take every precaution to make sure it works our between all the dogs in the house. |
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