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08-18-2013, 08:48 PM | #1 |
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| How to prepare and introduce new puppy to older dogs? After talking with the family, everyone was on board with getting another Yorkie. I'm very excited! After losing my Golden Retriever last year and my cat this year, the house hasn't felt the same. I'm meeting with the owner this coming Friday to make the $200 deposit. I've chosen a male. The parents aren't registered, but that doesn't bother me. I'm not looking for a show dog. I've chosen the name Stewie (named after Stewie from Family Guy) Here's a picture of the Mom and pups: Yorkie Pups | Flickr - Photo Sharing! PS: Zoey is very territorial, and she has a strong rodent chasing, attacking instinct. I don't want her to see a little 2lb puppy and think "Attack!" Should I introduce them on neutral territory, or just bring the pup into the house and hope for the best? My new pup won't be ready for 8 weeks, so it's kind of strange thinking in 8weeks I'll be getting a puppy,because every time I got a dog I got it right away. It feels like I'm going to be a mother in a few weeks lol. For people who made deposits on puppies and waited for 2 months before receiving the dog, how did you prepare?
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08-19-2013, 07:22 AM | #2 |
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| Hi There, I’m sorry for the loss of your kitty, as well as your Golden R. Congrats on your new addition!! Puppies always bring such happiness. How old is Zoey? Has she been spayed? How is Zoey with other dogs? I would introduce them slowly at first. Once you see how Zoey is going to react you can go from there. I would keep Zoey as the pack leader. For instance, feed her first, give her a treat first.. etc. I don’t think Zoey is going to think of the puppy as a rodent LOL- She may take it in as one of hers or it will take a little time for her to get use to the puppy.
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08-19-2013, 07:39 AM | #3 |
YT 1000 Club Member | Hey! I just picked my pup up last week and introduced him to our resident bulldog(she's not territorial though). I kept my puppy in the kitchen the first 2 days with a gate blocking so neither could "go at" each other but they could sniff each other the third day I held my yorkie(Rasta) in my lap and let my bully come up to him. She got a little over excited so I then seperated the two and tried again about an hour later. The fourth day I put Rasta on the floor so they could sniff each other without my interfering and they did okay. Rasta was a bit apprehensive with my bully(Roxie) but they were soon playing chase with each other. Today is only the sixth day I've had him and there have been a few hiccups(Rasta being territorial with his x pen/crate) but it's going better than expected. I would just take it slow, keep Zoey as the alpha, and always supervise their interactions with each other. Btw the pic was so cute!!!! |
08-19-2013, 10:26 AM | #4 | |
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08-19-2013, 10:31 AM | #5 | |
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08-19-2013, 10:33 AM | #6 |
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| I would have the new pup in a separate area when they can see and sniff each other put nothing else. I had two large dogs when I introduced my teddy. I set up his play pen and put him in it. Then let the big dogs sniff him and his spot. They got separate attention time. After a couple days the dogs completely ignored the little pup so I took him out and held him while dogs meet him. Dogs already knew smell so could care less. Kept increasing time together always under supervision especially since my boy weighed under 2 lbs. at about 4 months we began potty training outside and large dogs just ignored. |
08-19-2013, 10:41 AM | #7 | |
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08-19-2013, 11:09 AM | #8 |
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| Maybe you can get a blanket from the puppys house to bring home ahead of time? My two dogs were oddly sniffing at Abby so I gave them all baths, it really seemed to break the ice, and they seemed more accepting of her. I kept Abby in an expen for way longer than I would have thought- glad I had invested in the Iris 36" pen. It still comes in handy 2 years later. It did take a full month for Ziva to accept Abby... |
08-19-2013, 02:14 PM | #9 |
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| Just don't pay to much for a non registered dog because there is no way to prove that puppy is full yorkie. Also if the dogs are not registered I doubt proper health testing and available genetic testing was done so be prepared to get a puppy that could have genetic and other illness pop up even if they look healthy and cost a lot of money. Like if they don't know there dogs they bred have Luxating Patella or if it ran in the lines of the dogs that surgery is around $3,000 for one knee. Reputable breeds do not breed dogs just for show they breed healthy dogs that stick to the standard and better the breed and that is what all good breeders do. I could never buy again from a non reputable breeder because they are the ones adding to the unhealthy non standard dogs of each breed we have out there and they are also adding to the overpopulation of dogs problem. We the buyers are the only ones who can truly stop this by not buying from non reputable breeders.
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