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02-06-2013, 11:47 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Franklin, North Carolina
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| Should I have two Yorkies?? I purchased Tucker on Jan. 15, he was born on Oct. 15. We love this little guy! My question is ...he cries when we are gone and at night...he was used to sleeping with his brother and sister....I have been told it is good for them to have a playmate and helps them not to be lonely ...I have located another Yorkie from Tuckers breeder , a little girl.....in your opinion.....does this help them adjust or am I taking on too much! Appreciate your feedback and I know it its just an opinion! |
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02-06-2013, 11:55 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | I think your puppy would adjust just fine without a little brother or sister. While your puppy would probably like having someone to play with, in my own experience, that would not stop the puppy from crying at night. It all really depends on if YOU want another puppy. Do you think you could handle two puppies at once? Does your work schedule allow enough time for both? The extra poo & pee & food & vet care & training? But also the extra love and cuteness If having two puppies at once seems plausible to you, and is something you think you want, then I would definitely consider it ... but all in all I think your current puppy just needs some time to adjust and learn. It took me 2 1/2 years before I was ready to get a second dog after my first because of all of the responsibility and financial care a doggie requires. Everybody is different, though ... You might be ready now to bring in a second puppy or you might find you're a one dog person =) Last edited by Clyde_Dexter; 02-06-2013 at 11:56 AM. |
02-06-2013, 12:00 PM | #3 |
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| Two is a heck of a lot more work than one(in my opinion). I always say I'm going to be a one dog person but I never am, they're so darn cute! My older girl was pretty lonely after we unexpectedly lost her sister so I got a puppy to help not only us but her too. Nope, she's not appreciative yet. It's been 2 months and she tolerates her but wants nothing to do with her, no playing at all. So, just because you get two doesn't mean they'll be best buds.
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02-06-2013, 12:18 PM | #4 |
Senior Yorkie Talker | I have 3 and its a JOY and hard work lol A 10 year old, 8 month old and 4 month old. A joy to watch play....but 3 times the "work"...but worth it to me
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02-06-2013, 12:32 PM | #5 |
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| We got Milo and Bella from the same litter and it was actually a god send.They had always been super close,always together and inseperable,which is why we simply could not part them and we *had* to get them both At night they never cried and their transition was super smoothe because they had each other,but having two also means that it´s double the work..especially when it comes to potty training They distracted each other continuously and being as they were always playing,charging around the room,and cahsing each other,even when one did want to use the pad,the other would come up behind and pounce,causing "spillage" or he/she would even get peed on! lol.Leaving them alone together is also not as great as it seems..they get into tons of mischeif and I sometimes come home to a HUGE mess I love them both to death and we are going to get another (you can never have to many yorkies!),but NEVER asume that adding another puppy will make things easier lol It may make nights easier,but adding a new puppy can also cause the one who was already there to regress..kind of like when you bring a baby home to it´s older sibbling.The pup that was there first can have quite a hard time..jelousy etc.Either way,they DO eventually come around and every yorkie is a blessing
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02-06-2013, 12:41 PM | #6 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Franklin, North Carolina
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| Thanks for your reply.....we have only had Tucker about 3 weeks ...do you think he would still have trouble adjusting to another? |
02-06-2013, 12:44 PM | #7 |
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| I agree with the other poster. You have to get another puppy because YOU are ready and able to put in all the time and responsibility to care for both. Not just because the one is lonely. I also think he will adjust overtime if you just keep the one.
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02-06-2013, 02:01 PM | #8 |
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| Only you can decide what is too much (work, number of pups, etc.) for you, but I do believe that Tucker, at his age, would have no trouble adjusting, and would probably appreciate the company. Good luck with whatever you decide.
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02-06-2013, 02:14 PM | #9 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I think he will adjust as he settles in more. I have 3 and it is a lot of work, it ties you down a lot more and it is more expensive. I love them all to pieces but in the future I would only have one. Mine to all get along and snuggle up with each other. The other thing I find is that they bond to each other more. They like to snuggle with me but most of the time they are with each other. Let us know what you decide.
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02-06-2013, 02:43 PM | #10 |
YT 2000 Club Member | I find this thread interesting as I have been thinking of getting Teeka a playmate! We have 2 yorkies, but Max isn't the playing type! Teeka always wants me to play with her, which is fine unless I am busy with my grandkids or have work that needs done. Two yorkies are a lot of work but also a lot of fun! If it is for yourself....just do it!
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