Need advice........new yorkie
 

I have a 1 1/2 year old female yorkie, bringing home a male puppy soon. I have no idea what to expect or how they will react to eachother.
Any advise anyone????????? How do you handle it? Do they eat together at the same time (once they are used to eachother), go out potty same time, etc.
I think I am in a little over my head, please help me:)!!!!!!!

Congratulations, how fun!
Here's what I have to offer:

Don't be suprised if they take a few days to actually want to play with eachother, although they may play fine from the start. My maltese is a year old and it took about 3 days before they really liked eachother. She had to scope out the puppy and see what was going on first. The older one can do little dominance things to the puppy too. As long is it is not hurting the puppy you should probably just let them work it out but stay close in case things get too rough.

I feed mine in their crate so I know who's eating what and how much. Works out well for me.

My maltese was totally potty trained and was a big help teaching Tinkerbell how to scratch the door when she wants out. However the last couple of days I think my puppy is teaching my maltese how to potty inside! She has gone in the house 3 times the last couple of days. So I'm going back to the basics. Every time puppy goes out so does Chloe. So I guess it is reinforcement to the older one. And I think the older ones can get jealous and that may be why Chloe has had "accidents".

Good luck! It's so exciting bringing a new family member home isn't it?

However the last couple of days I think my puppy is teaching my maltese how to potty inside! She has gone in the house 3 times the last couple of days.


LOL!!! Great, something to look forward to.

Oh wow, so it is great that you are getting another yorkie. I only own one Yorkie so I dont have any advise. I just wanted to wish you Good luck and Congrats for the new baby. :aimeeyork

I just had the exact same situation! I have a 1 1/2 year old female (Biddy) and got a male puppy (Tucker) a little over a month ago. They did not get along great at first - Biddy is used to being the princess and was not ready to share her attention! But this went away - so don't panic if they don't get along at first! They get along great now - they play together, go potty together, eat together (although we fed them seperately until recently). They don't really relax & nap together yet, but I'm hoping they will someday. I would love it if they curled up together, but I guess I can't have everything!! Good luck & congrats on the new puppy! Just don't forget to give you girl lots of attention!!!!