Thinking About Getting a Second Yorkie: Need Advice I have a wonderful 5-year-old Yorkie baby named Becca. She is smart, loving, affectionate, playful...everything you could want from a pup. That said, Becca has one flaw. To be blunt, she is, bar none, the most selfish little dog I have ever come across. So long as it is all for and about Becca, all the time, everything is fine. If I pick up the cat, she will scream and cry hysterically. If he goes near her toy, even if she doesn't want it she runs over and takes from him. Fortunately, he is a big old docile Ragdoll cat who lets her get away with it. A breeder I've known for years has a puppy that I want very badly. I'm just afraid that Becca is not going to be so willing to share her mommy, her home, her anything with anybody and that it won't be a very good decision. I have always been in a multiple dog family and it has never been an issue before, I'm just afraid that this one is meant to be an only child. I need to let the breeder know tomorrow. I hope all of this makes some sense. I'm just very nervous about this and would love some feedback. Thanks! |
I think it could be good for Becca if you did have a 2nd yorkie. Im sure at first it will be difficult but in time I think she will come around and enjoy having another yorkie as a companion |
Sorry, I disagree. I think the time to add another puppy is past. Becca, has had your home all to herself for 5 years. She is comfortable with the situation. You know she won't like a new pup in there at her things, her home and her Mommy. You want the new puppy for you not Becca. If you do decide to get her anyways be prepared to have to keep them separated at all times and the possibility that you might need to rehome the pup at one point. |
I have to concur with mysweetpups. Some yorkies are just "only children" and are much happier that way. My Lexie is definitely one of those. I think it would be a big mistake to inflict a new dog on her at this point in her life. Maybe if Becca was much younger, it could work, but you could be asking for a major headache introducing a new pup into her environment. Surely, I could be wrong, but seriously think on this and trust your gut. |
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you will need time to see if they can acclimate, this could go either way sorry i would have gone to 3 years as a cut off for a new puppy on all breeds. i have done it with rotties at that age but no later |
Thanks everyone. You confirmed everything my basic instincts were telling me. Becca comes first. She is going to stay an only pup. |
I disagree, Ella was an only child for almost 4 years before she had her sister Lily. She didn't immediately accept her but today they are friends and play together all the time. Nobody likes to share their mommy, she'll learn.. But do what you feel is best. |
my first yorkie was sort of like that only not even very selfish, just did not like other dogs, I did not listen to my husband and got a small bichon. My original dog turned into a completely differnt dog, he went from being with me always to hardly ever coming out from under the bed, he also became more aggressive and one time bit me pretty hard when he thought the other dog was getting more treats then he was. I gave it close to a years and finally rehomed the Bichon, slowly Reggie became his old self again. I wasted a lot of money on that venture, between the purchase price of the dog, the vet bills, the neutering, plus he was hard to train so I sent him to a training school for four weeks, where he only came home on weekends. The people that took him got a crate, food, some sweaters and they paid me $100.00 not that I was looking to make money, I just needed to know these people really wanted him. |
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something you could think about if you really wanted another dog is to talk to some rescue groups in your area to see about fostering a pup, after several weeks of being a foster mommy you might get a good idea of how it will work out. Sometimes the foster pups are older and not so wound up like a puppy so they would be more inclined to give your girl her space until she came around, good luck with whatever you decide. |
Well when you have an only child in the home for years and have another baby they have to deal with it too, like it or not..I think you should do what YOU really want....I wish you all the best whatever you decide though, ... :) |
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I think this is a time when there is no right or wrong answer, As Lap Princess said, you have to go with your gut. While I think that it can certainly work bringing in a second dog after five years (my parents did it successfully twice), each situation is different. I just think Becca's personality screams "only dog". It's probably why I haven't gotten a second one yet. It could work but I think it will be a pretty big risk. I have literally felt sick all day wrestling with this. |
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Have you ever had other dogs over to your home? That would be the first thing I would check out. Your dog has been an only dog for 5 years so it is not as though there is no chance of her having an issue with a new comer. Bring another dog to the house and see how she is. Does she want to play with the dog or does she want to bite and snarl? If she has a bad reaction then proceed with caution. The description you gave of Becca sounds much like many small dogs. They have their territory and they tend to claim all possessions. My Gracie is very good at taking all the catnip toys and putting them into her toy collection. She hates it when anyone pets the cats instead of her. Yes, her little world is very me centered but she is just so loveable! Most of them have the mentality of a 2 or 3 year old anyway. I once had to re home a dog that we got as a puppy because she decided she wanted to rule the roost and badly dominated my male who was 7 years old at the time. He had accepted her very well and she was very mean to him. You just cannot predict things like this. It was a very upsetting experience so I hope you check out all aspects of getting a new puppy. |
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