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5yrold doesnt like new puppy our five year old yorkie doesn't like our new puppy. how long will it take for them to bond? |
Welcome to Yorkie Talk. Puppies can be annoying to adults. Make sure your 5 year old has a place to escape the puppy antics. Max was able to jump on the couch to escape. Don't force anything. You can encourage togetherness through obedience and trick training. My boys like doing tricks for treats together. When your puppy is old enough, walking together helps too. Be patient. |
I second the walking them together. As far as time, my then 4 y/o female Yorkie would not have anything to do with the very busy, rambunctious new male puppy when I brought him home & honestly it took a couple months for her to accept him. It has been over a year now & in the last mo. or so she has allowed him to sleep with his head on her. It happens in their own time I believe, each being different. |
It will take time, maybe longer than you would hope but in time they'll like two pees in a pod. I agree do not force them and make sure that you oldest has a place to get away. Also pups love to bite, make sure that your new pup has chew toys and isn't using your oldest legs as their first choice. It's something that they do with their litter mates but should be nipped in the bud. Best of luck. |
Welcome to YT, as Maximo suggested, make sure your older baby has a safe haven away from the puppy. When ever I bought home a new kid my girls headed for high grounds, the sofa where they would watch the bouncing fur ball. Do not force your older one to make friends, he will, on his time. Puppies do not smell like a dog, they have a baby smell which confuses adult dogs. Adult dogs do not like puppies pouncing in their faces, nipping at them, hanging off their tails. Your older one will stay far away, be patient your older one will be friends with this new kid, it could take two months before your older one will stay on the floor with the wild thing, but it will happen. |
Love reading all your advice. I only have one male, but I want a baby brother for him really bad. It's just the thought Ruger will hate me bringing in a baby. Ruger will be 2 in January & he's still a fire cracker. Thought a baby would calm him, but not sure. Also, he's such a mamma's boy. Won't let me out of his site. I love him to pieces. |
Went through this last year with my 5yo female and a 3mo male. She pretty much just tolerates him and now our 9mo female. Every now and then they'll "play" together in my eyes and she may let them sit next to her for a bit. Most times she just wants to be bothered with humans though. At the beginning she'd go out of her way to get away from him and snap at him. After a few months she calmed that down. It's been a year now and things are smooth. |
I had this problem a few months ago when Max was added to our family. The 2 shih tzus girls are 9 and 10. Always had each other. Ava was the dog that loved to play fetch and the new puppy does too...but I was sure Ava would actually hurt Max since she was so territorial. We kept them separated for a few weeks slowly introducing him. Outside wasn't too bad in the backyard but the girls got on the patio furniture to get away from the whirlwind little boy. Since Ava and Max had a love of fetch I would play with both at the same time when she could stand being in the same room with him. Everyone said walks would help but till he was fully vaccinated and since neither older dog liked walks we never did that. After about a month they could be in the same room with no one nipping or trying to hurt him. About a month after that they sleep and eat together. Was worth the effort and time keeping them apart until the girls realized he wasn't leaving. Now Ava fetches the toy p, takes it over to Max so he can bring it to me. Emma just sits and watches those crazy kids! |
You've gotten some great advice :). But first, I'm wondering what your definition of "bonding" is -- what are your expectations/hopes with these 2 bc all dogs are different... |
Like from everyone above said it takes time . . Also make sure. You give your first pup some one on one attention to. It helps them feel that they are just as important . . . We had just went through the same thing with a new pup . . . Now they play and like each other lol |
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