Yorkie stressed over new yorkie puppy I have a 2 yr old male yorkie and he's not adjusting to my 13 wk old female yorkie. The puppy is more dominant/hyper than the older yorkie. I also have an 8 yr old female westie that gets along with both very well. It's been almost 3 wks and the older yorkie just isn't himself and is so stressed he vomits his food every now and then. Yhe puppy wants to play but Maxwell won't interact and just growls when Malley is nearby but not all the time. Please help! |
I'm sorry I don't have an answer for you but am interested in any help you will get here as my Abby is 5 years old and I would like to get another puppy but don't know how she would handle it. |
Welcome to Yorkie Talk. Does Maxwell have a place he can escape the puppy if he wants to? When I brought home Teddy, he could not jump up on the couch. This allowed my older one, Max, to escape to the couch when he was tired of the puppy antics and needed a break. |
Stressed yorkie Yes he likes to sit on top of coach or chair in same area or go into sunroom when puppy in designated area, but Maxwell seems to want to be in same area. I have a large house so he can go in other rooms but due to puppy there is limited access. When open gate to let him go elsewhere, he want to come back! Thanks for your help! |
I would also so it may take longer for Maxwell to accept the new puppy. My Lola took about two months before she would let Keylo even sleep near her. They all adjust at their own rate. As Kristin said just be sure he has an escape safe place... |
Welcome to YT...At one time I had 3 yorkies, all 3 years apart, each time I bought home a new baby my older one / ones wanted no part of it. When all were on the floor the puppy wanted to play, pounce all over them, things they were no longer use too. Puppies have sharp teeth, so my older one / ones headed for the hills, the sofa, where puppy could not reach them. Once puppy was able to jump on and off sofa (a couple of months ) , the older ones had no choice but to accept the new baby. The bond was formed. Give Maxwell time and a place he can escape to. He will adjust, it will take longer then 3 weeks, but he will come around I am sure. Good luck. |
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Sometimes it never works. My Gina wouldn't even look at another dog. Cats were ok. A neighbor had a pup and there was a family emergency and asked if I could take care of there pup. I was thrilled to do so. They were gone one week and Gina had five seizures. She was so stressed that she would only drink water from the shower floor and she barely ate. It was awful for her. We decided that there would be no additional pups for us. |
Thanks - i'm going to have a positive outlook. Once Malley is housebroken/done teething, I can give them a larger range to roam.... My hope is that when Malley settles down over time they will co-exist peacefully and respect each others space. I do shower Max with attention and respect the pecking order but Malley is so active and curious, she demands more attention. It doesn't help that Izzy the westie and Malley play well and have bonded. |
I just went through adding a new puppy. My 3yr yorkie was SO angry. But after a month or so, she was less angry. And now, 4 months later they are currently cuddled up sleeping on the couch. Like everyone has said, time and giving the older pup space to him/her self will help. I also made sure that the older pup knew she was still "special". She would get food first, get attention first when getting home. I think it makes them feel more confident in that they aren't getting "replaced". Good luck! |
Yeah, I'm getting a new puppy and I plan to put him in a pen in the kitchen so there is no stress for my six yr old male. I will let the senior pup decide when he wants to be introduced. We lost our female three yrs ago and they were like two peas in a pod. The pup needs to get used to his surroundings so he will getn the kitchen run for now and then when they are ready I will open up the space. In the meantime they can have short spurts together to explore one another. I plan on still having my senior sleep with us, but the little guy will be crated for now (he is too small). I don't know how old your pup is but the key is just to allow them to each have their own space. Make sure you are giving your older one the attention he has been used to so they don't feel left out. |
I hate to say this, after almost six years, Buster and Maggie still don't like each other. They will tolerate each other. They are very jealous of each other and they have no interest in playing with each other. If I play with one the other looks so heartbroken. They are being a little more tolerant of each other, the older they get. |
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