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Madvelazquez · 04-03-2006, 06:22 AM

Dezi is almost 4 months old. My sister has two yorkies they are both 5 years old (female and male). My sister does not have any kids, so these two yorkies are really spoiled and they are truly adorable! Dezi goes to doggie day camp and attend pupply classes on Sundays. She is very social with kids, adults and dogs of all sizes. My sister and I have tried to get her dogs together with Dezi for the last month. It is just not working. Her dogs will not accept Dezi. They actually snap at her without growling so we have to be extra careful. My sister will hold all of them together and her dogs will try to get Dezi. I was going to leave my baby with my sister, but I am afraid that they will both hurt her. They don't like her and as much as she tries to play with them, they refuse to interact with her. We went to the doggie park yesterday and her dogs sat on her lap or on the bench and did not move. If a dog came near them, they would growl. I had Dezi on her leash (I don't trust her off on her own since she is still a baby) and took her around and she interacted with other dogs (she was a little shy). She is not shy around the dogs at doggie day camp and puppy school, but when she is around my sisters dogs, she looks scared of them. Do you think my sister's dogs will ever accept Dezi? Is it because they are 5 years old and Dezi is about to be 4 months? I've decided not to leave Dezi with my sister (she works during the day) because I am afraid they will both hurt Dezi. Do you agree with me??? Please advise.

lilannie · 04-03-2006, 06:31 AM

I really don't know a whole lot about how to get the older dogs to accept puppies, but as a mom of three skin boys and two furbabies, I have learned to always trust your instincts. They usually are right, and you will feel better knowing Dezi is safe. Maybe short playtimes around them might help to get them used to her? Sorry couldn't be much help there, I know you will do what is best for your furbaby in the end.

Juliealfies mum · 04-03-2006, 06:37 AM

I can only give you information ,based on my experience with my dogs. When I first got Alfie (who is almost 2 now) ,my mums yorkie was 11 and very placid with other dogs, so we thought she would accept him no problem. Boy were we wrong, she at first would not look at him, then she progressed to growling and snapping at him I thought that she would never get to like him, It took a while but we always supervised their little visits and eventually she began to come round to him. She now loves him to bits!!! So what do I do , I get a another puppy Lottie. She has been accepted more readily by my mums yorkie.
Maybe it would be an idea to try and get your sisters yorkie's to meet your yorkie one at a time , very supervised at first until they get to know each other better. I hope you get this sorted because they will all benefit from each others company.

Madvelazquez · 04-03-2006, 06:45 AM

Thanks. I will try to have them visit on separate occassions. I also forgot to post that my sister's dog Precious has a collapse trachea and when she is around Dezi, she seeks to have a coughing attack. Once Dezi is gone, she stops. We are also concerned that her baby will end up getting worst because she is so jealous of Dezi.

Juliealfies mum · 04-03-2006, 06:47 AM

We also spoiled pebbles everytime she gave Alfie good attention and that seemed to work with her.

Yorkie Owned · 04-03-2006, 07:24 AM

I think the advice Juliealfie's mum gave you sounds good- maybe have them visit your Dezi separately and at your home (on Dezi's turf). I know my dogs are more likely to act up when they are all together in a group rather than on their own. Kind of like kids, they seem to think they are bigger and badder than they really are when they are in a group...

04-03-2006, 06:22 AM	#1
Madvelazquez Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 520	Yorkies not getting along- Help! Dezi is almost 4 months old. My sister has two yorkies they are both 5 years old (female and male). My sister does not have any kids, so these two yorkies are really spoiled and they are truly adorable! Dezi goes to doggie day camp and attend pupply classes on Sundays. She is very social with kids, adults and dogs of all sizes. My sister and I have tried to get her dogs together with Dezi for the last month. It is just not working. Her dogs will not accept Dezi. They actually snap at her without growling so we have to be extra careful. My sister will hold all of them together and her dogs will try to get Dezi. I was going to leave my baby with my sister, but I am afraid that they will both hurt her. They don't like her and as much as she tries to play with them, they refuse to interact with her. We went to the doggie park yesterday and her dogs sat on her lap or on the bench and did not move. If a dog came near them, they would growl. I had Dezi on her leash (I don't trust her off on her own since she is still a baby) and took her around and she interacted with other dogs (she was a little shy). She is not shy around the dogs at doggie day camp and puppy school, but when she is around my sisters dogs, she looks scared of them. Do you think my sister's dogs will ever accept Dezi? Is it because they are 5 years old and Dezi is about to be 4 months? I've decided not to leave Dezi with my sister (she works during the day) because I am afraid they will both hurt Dezi. Do you agree with me??? Please advise. __________________ Madeline Dezi's Mom 12/12/05 www.dogster.com/?392658 Last edited by Madvelazquez; 04-03-2006 at 06:24 AM.

04-03-2006, 06:31 AM	#2
lilannie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 338	I really don't know a whole lot about how to get the older dogs to accept puppies, but as a mom of three skin boys and two furbabies, I have learned to always trust your instincts. They usually are right, and you will feel better knowing Dezi is safe. Maybe short playtimes around them might help to get them used to her? Sorry couldn't be much help there, I know you will do what is best for your furbaby in the end. __________________ "To err is human, to forgive, Canine." Proud Mom of Bailey and Copper

04-03-2006, 06:37 AM	#3
Juliealfies mum YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: scotland Posts: 2,224	I can only give you information ,based on my experience with my dogs. When I first got Alfie (who is almost 2 now) ,my mums yorkie was 11 and very placid with other dogs, so we thought she would accept him no problem. Boy were we wrong, she at first would not look at him, then she progressed to growling and snapping at him I thought that she would never get to like him, It took a while but we always supervised their little visits and eventually she began to come round to him. She now loves him to bits!!! So what do I do , I get a another puppy Lottie. She has been accepted more readily by my mums yorkie. Maybe it would be an idea to try and get your sisters yorkie's to meet your yorkie one at a time , very supervised at first until they get to know each other better. I hope you get this sorted because they will all benefit from each others company. __________________ From Julie Alfie & Lottie

04-03-2006, 06:45 AM	#4
Madvelazquez Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 520	Thanks. I will try to have them visit on separate occassions. I also forgot to post that my sister's dog Precious has a collapse trachea and when she is around Dezi, she seeks to have a coughing attack. Once Dezi is gone, she stops. We are also concerned that her baby will end up getting worst because she is so jealous of Dezi. __________________ Madeline Dezi's Mom 12/12/05 www.dogster.com/?392658

04-03-2006, 06:47 AM	#5
Juliealfies mum YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: scotland Posts: 2,224	We also spoiled pebbles everytime she gave Alfie good attention and that seemed to work with her. __________________ From Julie Alfie & Lottie

04-03-2006, 07:24 AM	#6
Yorkie Owned YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 277	I think the advice Juliealfie's mum gave you sounds good- maybe have them visit your Dezi separately and at your home (on Dezi's turf). I know my dogs are more likely to act up when they are all together in a group rather than on their own. Kind of like kids, they seem to think they are bigger and badder than they really are when they are in a group...