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Big dogs and Yorkies? Hey all! I'm new here, and this is my first question and it's an important one! I have had my Yorkie for over a year, and I am also In nursing school and will graduate in a little over a year. I'm looking to move out of my parents house shortly after I graduate, and since I'll most likely be living alone, I want a big dog. I'd like to get my 2nd dog as a puppy so it will be raised around my Yorkie. Does anyone have any experience with this? Any possible advice? My main concern is the bigger dog being too rough, and possibly hurting her. Help? :) |
Read this thread, a member recently had her yorkie die after her boxer accidentally kicked her. Gemy replied with the things she does to keep her yorkie safe around her very large dogs. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...risky-mix.html Personally, I wouldn't risk it, especially if your yorkie is very small. |
Obviously, some people do it. Personally, I never would. It's just too much of a risk of injury in my opinion. You can reason and explain to even a young child, why they should be gentle with a yorkie. You can't reason with a dog. A wrong movement, a moment of boisterousness, and your yorkie could be seriously or fatally injured. It's just not worth the risk. |
I don't understand why living alone would make you want a big dog. If your thinking protection I think you should buy a hand gun and learn how to use it rather then put it on the dog. Most people have guns when breaking in and stuff and will just shoot your dog if it comes after them. Small dogs should never be left alone with a large dog. Sometimes it can be more dangerous with large breed puppy's because they don't know they can hurt the small dog and just want to play. It also matters about the breed because some are more prey driven then others and so on. |
Alot of ppl don't have the guts to use a hand gun. Some say they can but alot of ppl can't. If you have never used one for defence. Then you don't know. A big dog and little dog works all the time. But imo they need someone to be home . Maybe leave the Yorkie home and get the big dog. Visit often when the big dog gets older you can tell better. |
I have a Yorkie (Rasta 2.2#'s) and an English Bulldog (Roxie 50+ #'s). We had Roxie first then I received Rasta as a birthday present from my husband. I do not let our bulldog play with my yorkie simply because of the size difference. Even though Roxie would probably never intentionally harm Rasta I just won't take the chance. For example almost a year ago my husband left them both unsupervised while I was gardening. When I walked back in they were fighting over a toy, Roxie grabbed it, and jumped OVER Rasta. Luckily she landed a few feet away and missed him completely but what if she hadn't? With that being said I do understand your need for a protection animal and while big dogs can and do live with toy breeds without incident, I would limit their interactions and when they did interact it would only be with constant supervision. |
IME big dogs work when they are mature and you know they are mellow. But some big dogs are just to hyper. And may accidentally hurt the Yorkie. My Monster Moki a solid 6lbs-7lbs Yorki mows over all of 2lbs 8oz of Weenie and she goes flying. I need to calm him down. He's just playing. 20-40-80lbs....she would be done. |
Also I'd like to add while having a large breed dog can act as a deterrent for some wishing to cause you harm I wouldn't have one as my first line of defense and would always have some type of backup protection. Whether it's alarms(first line of defense), gun, taser, cattle prod, etc. ETA our bulldog just ran up to me to sit in my lap and gave me a bloody lip instead. Not intentional on her part at all but these larger breeds sometimes do not know their strength.:rolleyes: |
I would reconsider another dog for the purpose of safety. People who are intent on hurting you will have no qualms about hurting your dog and will use the appropriate force necessary to do so... It seems a very big risk for you to rely on a dog for protection which you may never need and which may result in a horrible accident to your Yorkie especially since you will be out most of the time with your new career following your degree. Therefore, I'd recommend taking a self defense class which I think is beneficial for all women even if they live with someone else. You can't be with someone else 24/7/365 so it is worth learning how to escape dangerous situations in a way which won't hurt those you care for or yourself. Good luck and congrats on your upcoming degree! |
1 Attachment(s) IMO a dog may not protect you without the proper training which is alot of work Unless it as a high guarding instinct which may not be the best to have with a small dog. A self defense class isn't going to help much unless you are a physical person and train alot.2-5 classes imo is a waste of $$.A gun isn't going to help because you may not be able to use it. Without alot of training or if you were in the service or a Hunter. You may fail. Shooting someone when you need to isn't easy. They can take the gun. But something many ppl can do is use a non lethal and gain time to escape. Use alot of it also. |
JMO I've never seen anyone not able to pepper spray someone. The Yorkie will alert you when trouble comes anyways. Nurses work alot and may not have much time for a puppy. Just make sure your place is safe you moving to. That most important. If you rent don't go anywhere shade or get the first floor. If an apt. ect ect Situation awareness is most important tool you can use. |
I have medium sized, high prey drive, active dogs and a pack of little dogs. I have actually cross fenced my yard so I can run dogs outside while keeping them in compatible groups. I do not allow my bigs loose with my littles, they are allowed to pass through to go outside, etc, but never to interact on a casual basis. I will allow house time, but no playing/rough-housing with big dogs in the house. Big dogs are expected to down or sit/stay while loose in the house. And before anyone thinks my big dogs are neglected - I have converted the Master bedroom for their comfort with beds, crates, a stereo, fans, and a cat (lol) for times they need to be confined. The little dogs are blocked from that room. And I take turns daily with who gets to run errands with me. |
When I had big dogs, I had a gate across the kitchen/living room doorway. Big dogs on one side, little dogs on the other. The little dogs could come in the living room with me if I were going to sit down, so I could watch them. I would never let one of the really little ones play with the big ones. |
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Im not sure getting another dog at this point in your life is a good idea as others have said you will be very busy just getting start off in life and a new job , and your young ( I think) you will still want to go out and have lots of young fun LOL One dog is lots in that mix. I would take the money you would put into another dog and get the best alarm system you can buy and the monthly fee you would have to pay on the alarm system would just be the big dog food and vet and toy cost you would have to spend. That what I would tell my daughters LOL I'm Canadian were not much for guns up here LOL. I think getting a gun is a bad idea. Hope that helps |
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