Question Regarding New Addition

[YorkieMom6]

Thanks so much for posting this thread.... getting April's (soon to be Harlie Dee's) brother Austen, I have the same interest. So far, I feel that my initial instincts are affirmed with:

- Neutral meeting ground
- Give equal attention
- Allow Zoey (my two year old Yorkie) to get fed first, etc. (although not at different times - just before Austin)
- Never leave them unattended until confirmed they are good together
- And of course some of the regular puppy stuff (e.g., Nutrical, puppy food)

And I love the idea of having a new toy set aside for Zoey, to aid in preoccupation. Of course, she already has more than she could ever need and Austen has a few already waiting for him... but shhhhhh, we will just keep that our secret



I can hear your excitement and I feel exactly the same.... only a few days left!!

[Furbaby Friend]

Originally Posted by YorkieMom6

Thanks so much for posting this thread.... getting April's (soon to be Harlie Dee's) brother Austen, I have the same interest. So far, I feel that my initial instincts are affirmed with:

- Neutral meeting ground
- Give equal attention
- Allow Zoey (my two year old Yorkie) to get fed first, etc. (although not at different times - just before Austin)
- Never leave them unattended until confirmed they are good together
- And of course some of the regular puppy stuff (e.g., Nutrical, puppy food)

And I love the idea of having a new toy set aside for Zoey, to aid in preoccupation. Of course, she already has more than she could ever need and Austen has a few already waiting for him... but shhhhhh, we will just keep that our secret



I can hear your excitement and I feel exactly the same.... only a few days left!!

I know!!!!! Can you believe it???

Do you think the car would be acceptable "neutral" territory? I could take Rylie with me to the airport to pick up my mum.

I'm still learie of having Harlie outside before she has all her shots. I think our backyard would be relatively safe, but that's still Rylie's territory and wouldn't work.

[YorkieMom6]

Originally Posted by Furbaby Friend

I know!!!!! Can you believe it???

Do you think the car would be acceptable "neutral" territory? I could take Rylie with me to the airport to pick up my mum.

I'm still learie of having Harlie outside before she has all her shots. I think our backyard would be relatively safe, but that's still Rylie's territory and wouldn't work.

I am not entirely sure (since this is my first time as well)... I would suspect however, that maybe a car is a bit too confining? I think that a neutral place is great however, I am not entirely sure that it is mandatory but rather a preference if available. I completely agree about taking caution with the new baby before they have all their shots.

Of course, this is all new to me like it is to you - just my instinct. I saw that you too are in grad school - I hope it is going well

OMGosh, I am beginning the hourly countdown versus weeks and days

[Furbaby Friend]

Originally Posted by YorkieMom6

I am not entirely sure (since this is my first time as well)... I would suspect however, that maybe a car is a bit too confining? I think that a neutral place is great however, I am not entirely sure that it is mandatory but rather a preference if available. I completely agree about taking caution with the new baby before they have all their shots.

Of course, this is all new to me like it is to you - just my instinct. I saw that you too are in grad school - I hope it is going well

OMGosh, I am beginning the hourly countdown versus weeks and days

Good point about the confinement. I think I will just have to settle for them meeting in the house proper.

Thanks, it is going very well! I'm actually just ending my lunch break for my internship as I type, ha ha. I'm going for my B.S./MBA in Accounting. What are you going for?

I know!!!! So excited!

(I will of course not be able to read your reply until the end of the workday )

[YorkieMom6]

Originally Posted by Furbaby Friend

Good point about the confinement. I think I will just have to settle for them meeting in the house proper.

Thanks, it is going very well! I'm actually just ending my lunch break for my internship as I type, ha ha. I'm going for my B.S./MBA in Accounting. What are you going for?

I know!!!! So excited!

(I will of course not be able to read your reply until the end of the workday )

Received my AS - Accounting, BS - Finance, and now completing my MBA.

[Furbaby Friend]

Originally Posted by YorkieMom6

Received my AS - Accounting, BS - Finance, and now completing my MBA.

[Mollysmom411999]

Almost a month ago I added a4 months old yorkie baby to my pack. Mattie is 10 yrs old and Abbey is 7. So far not so good......Miley wants to play and they want her to get lost! They run and hide from her and group together away from her I hope this changes or Miley will just have to get a playmate her age.....ssshhhhh dont breathe a word within 5 miles of hubby!!!

[Furbaby Friend]

Originally Posted by Mollysmom411999

Almost a month ago I added a4 months old yorkie baby to my pack. Mattie is 10 yrs old and Abbey is 7. So far not so good......Miley wants to play and they want her to get lost! They run and hide from her and group together away from her I hope this changes or Miley will just have to get a playmate her age.....ssshhhhh dont breathe a word within 5 miles of hubby!!!

I just LOL'ed at that

I think Harlie will be okay in that department because Rylie is still a pup herself! Any excuse to get another is always a good thing though!

[AbbyMax]

When my buddy got her third yorkie puppy, she brought her home in her travel kennel. She kept the baby in the travel kennel when she brought her in the house and let the other dogs come to her. After about 10-15 minutes she opened the door.

I don't think any of her dogs have really established herself as the dominant one - they are just silly friendly dogs. That was about a year ago and they get along great.

Good luck.

[Furbaby Friend]

Found that post I was talking about. I was right, it was by Mardelin.

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Make sure that your two other girls are not in the house when you come home with your new one......Hopefully there is a neighbor or relative that will keep them for a few hours while you do the pick up and come home. Once home, do the pee pee, poo poo thing, water, etc....let the pup wander through the house....get his bearings then one at a time have someone bring in the others....First one for a few minutes, then the other. You do this so, the others will not be territorial and accept the pup more readily.

Just thought I would share it here and prove I am not crazy! LOL

[Furbaby Friend]

P.S. Rylie and Harlie got along famously from day 2 on (day 1 was filled with over excitement and over exuberant playtime). So we didn't have any challenges.