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Help Needed! Yorkies not getting along! Hi everyone! We have a 3 year old female, Roxie. In early January we got a 7 month old male, Tucker. These dogs are from same breeder, but different parents. Tucker is a very nice boy, loves to play, but he is gentle. Our female is just not having it! She shreeks at him often when he initiates play. There are occasions when she wants him to chase her. When our daughter brings her Miniature Golden Doodle over, Tucker and Clara will play great, but Roxie wants no part of it. How can we get Roxie to play? Do I have to bring her for a certain kind of training? When Tucker and Clara play, they run, and wrestle, etc. with no high pitched barking at all. My husband's patience is running low! On Monday, we start Obedience classes with Tucker. We SO want the dogs to have fun together, once in awhile Roxie will, but it is like she doesn't know how to play with dogs. She never plays with Clara either!:confused: |
It's very common when you have an only pup / dog and bring home a new puppy / dog your dog will not fully accept it right away, after all, it's been her home. Do not force Roxie on the new kid, let her go to him on her terms her time. Make sure Roxie has a safe haven, a place she can get away from Tucker. It can take 2 months before Roxie will fully accept Tucker, or it could be a matter of a few weeks, each dog id different. But, the will become BFF, it just takes a little time. Always make Roxie first for everything, first to be patted / greeted when you come home, first to eat meaning, her food bowl goes down first, first to get a treat, show her she is still # 1 and has not been replaced. Spend special time with just Roxie, like a little walk, just you and Roxie, this will eliminate any jealousy Roxie may be feeling. Tucker and Clara get along because they do not live together. It "will" work out and they "will" be BFF, just do not rush it. |
Thank you! I hope so! I feel really bad for both of them right now! I will be patient! |
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Sometimes it takes awhile for them to get used to a new dog. The only thing you really can do is wait it out. Sometimes it can take months. |
Is Roxie spayed? If she isn't, then hormones may be a factor. |
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