Is This Normal?

[yorkietalkjilly]

I'd say yes it is. Yorkies take absolutely everything so personally and she certainly smelled the other dog and is dealing with it how she knows to do it.

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Originally Posted by mackenzie2270

May I make a suggestion Before you bring her home. If it is possible take Gigets shampoo and conditioner and give the new baby a bath with it. Then they except them better. When Sassy was a year old I adopted Patti. I flew to Texas to pick her up. I bathed her with Sassy's shampoo and conditioner and introduced her to the others it was just like she was always her. They smell the same and think they belong to the pack. I know it will all work out for you. Gidget will have a pal to play with they really keep each other company. My two girls do every thing together including sleep together. They are inseperable. I think it was the best thing I could have done for Sassy. Best wishes with your new baby.

Linda, Sassy and Patti

Good idea. I did give Mikki a bath before I even put her down with Rosie. But it was because she was so stinky! Didn't even think about having the same smell helping.

[Ringo1]

Little girl is jealous! And she must be a mind-reader too ~ she knows you are thinking of bringing another one home.

One thing Lucy's breeder did for us is send a toy home with Lucy's scent on it - a few weeks before we ever brought her home. We played with the toy with Ringo and put it in his crate so he would be used to her scent before she ever came home.

Not that we still didn't have our issues ~ but maybe it helped a little bit.

[gracielove]

It's true that scent is about half of a dog's life. I have taken in cats and they will reject any new cat that enters the home until it has totally taken on the scent that they are used to. Since you cannot bath a cat that is not used to being bathed we wipe them down with vinegar and water and then wrap them in a blanket that has the scent of the house in it. That speeds up the process. Since dogs are more social than cats it might be good to introduce your dog to the new one in a place outside the home where your baby is not the boss. If your little one usually accepts other dogs pretty well you should have no problem with them meeting on neutral territory.

[gidget529]

Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie

Ok, I am going to say this as nicely as I can. Rosie was PISSED! Oh my gosh she was mad mad mad. Lol. She even barked, growled, and tried her best to get at Mikki. Then she would get on her blanket and turn her back to me. She was livid in the thought that I brought home another female. It was a rough week. A rough rough one. I even started to think I had made the wrong decision. She would try to fight Mikki the entire time. BUT then things started to settle down. All it took was Rosie getting Mikki down during one of the fights. Mikki was laying on her back and Rosie was the one who had her pinned down. At that point, it was obvious who was the dominate female. And things started getting better.

Now, they run through our house playing, play tug of war, see who can get the bully stick the fastest, etc. We still have an occasional fight but nothing like it was at first. Now, I actually think they kinda of like each other. My friends male Yorkie came over to play and growled at Mikki. Rosie got all up in his business. It was like she was telling him "Hey don't mess with my sister. That's my job!" Lol.

It will be tough at first. There is no denying that. But if you want it to work then it will. I asked a lot of questions when things happened and that helps you to figure out how to handle things. (Thanks Ladyjane! ) Like I said in the previous post, just make sure you do everything with Gidget first. She is used to you being there, the new pup isn't.

BTW, Rosie is 4 and Mikki is 1. Rosie is 5 1/2 lb and Mikki is 3 1/2 lb. You will be surprised how well a small one is able to hold their own. So, I don't think the age and size will be too much of an issue.

If I can help in anyway let me know. You can PM me at any time! Go with your heart. And trust me, if Rosie can handle this, any pup can! Lol. Can't wait to see what you decide to do.

Thanks for the low-down! It is great to hear from you guys who have been down this road! I will be PMing you if we go through with getting this little one. DH is still chomping at the bit to get her. He says based on what you all have said he thinks we should do this.

[gidget529]

Originally Posted by SoSoNYC1

It passed. lol. She was probably mad you left her alone and or she smelled the other pup on you. I have 3. Austin my alpha, and my first, reacts this way all the time. A few hours, days later. He is best friends with my newbies and playing cops and robbers. lol

Thanks for your input. I have always loved the videos of your little ones playing, so it was nice to hear what you thought.

Originally Posted by mackenzie2270

May I make a suggestion Before you bring her home. If it is possible take Gigets shampoo and conditioner and give the new baby a bath with it. Then they except them better. When Sassy was a year old I adopted Patti. I flew to Texas to pick her up. I bathed her with Sassy's shampoo and conditioner and introduced her to the others it was just like she was always her. They smell the same and think they belong to the pack. I know it will all work out for you. Gidget will have a pal to play with they really keep each other company. My two girls do every thing together including sleep together. They are inseperable. I think it was the best thing I could have done for Sassy. Best wishes with your new baby.

Linda, Sassy and Patti

This is a great idea. Thank you.

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Go for it!! Go for it!!! Tell DH I am cheering him all the way!!

[yorkieusa]

Kacee is very jealous and if I've been holding and petting another little dog in her presence, then she gets mad at me. She won't even take a treat from my hand. I have to wash my hands really well before I offer a treat.