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02-22-2020, 06:29 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: oh
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| two Yorkies? I have a 3year male yorkie and I am considering getting another. How do you think this would work out. the three year old with a pup and should it be a male or female pup. no breeding involved |
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02-22-2020, 07:42 AM | #2 | |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Kissimmee, FL
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There are many threads on this site which offer valuable tips on how to introduce the new little one to your family in order to experience the least disruption/possible conflict for your three-year-old. I would suggest that you check them out...BTW, welcome to YT!
__________________ Joy...Mommy to Tyrone and Gus r.i.p. beloved Ozzie and Tucker, and Beauregarde the poodle | |
02-22-2020, 02:35 PM | #3 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| It really all depends on the dog. Dogs in general are pack animals so they normally enjoy another. There are exceptions to that rule. Does he like other dogs? Is he neutered? My oldest was an only dog for like 8 years and now has a sister and 2 brothers. She did pretty well adjusting but she’s also a very chill dog. My others all did well when adding each other to the pack. You also have to think about the money aspect too. Double the grooming, double the shots, double the flea and tick meds and double the heartworm meds and so on.
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
02-22-2020, 04:06 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa.
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| Welcome to YT. I had a pack of 3 females all 3 years apart, also all now passed. I did not introduce the older one / ones to a new baby. I just bought the new one home and set her down. The older ones were scared of her because puppies do not smell like dogs because they are babies. Because puppies have so much energy and are nippy my girls stayed on the sofa where nippy puppy could not get at them. It took 6 to 8 weeks before the older ones stay full time on the floor with the wild child, they did become BFF. As long as your male is neutered you can get another male but, he must get neutered when the vet advises. Intact males will fight for dominantacy, they can seriously injure each other if left intact. If you get a female she must be spayed to avoid mammary tumors and Pyometra which can be fatal. Keeping an intact male and a un-spayed female there will be an unplanned for pregnancy, do not think when a female comes into season you can keep them apart, spay and neuter for healthy and longer life.
__________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog Last edited by matese; 02-22-2020 at 04:07 PM. |
02-22-2020, 07:10 PM | #5 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
02-23-2020, 04:42 AM | #6 |
YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Island of Malta
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| My male was 5 years old when I introduced an old rescued female Yorkie to our home. She settled in straight away and ignored the fact that Jake always tried to get away from her company. Jake eventually settled down and accepted Lucy. They played a lot together and enjoyed each other's company. Lucy always ran to Jake's rescue when one of my cats would put him in a corner. She would try to attack the cat, I would have to separate them! Sadly she passed away a year ago this month. She was heaven on earth! |
02-23-2020, 04:37 PM | #7 |
YT Addict | 2 Yorkies and 2 cats and everyone gets along famously
__________________ If Yorkies can't go to heaven,then when I die I want to go where they went! Last edited by Yorkie guy; 02-23-2020 at 04:40 PM. |
02-23-2020, 07:15 PM | #9 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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| Jackson was around... 6 yrs old when we added Lola, the cockapoo puppy, to our household. They get along famously and are BFF's. She was supposed to be my parents dog but alas kinda became mine. I will say I really miss having 1 dog for a few reasons - costs... small dogs often require dentals, which can add up every year or so quite a bit, food, treats, etc, double. Also, it was soo much easier traveling with one. It is not horrible doing things with 2 but it's also not as "easy". And I enjoy bringing my dogs everywhere I can and doing errands, shopping, etc, they both behave well but there are a few things I'd like to work on- they tend to want to walk in opposite directions etc sooo lol. Just less to juggle!! But at home they have each other all day while I work, they play in the evenings, etc. Depends on your lifestyle tbh.
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02-23-2020, 07:29 PM | #10 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
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