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Maizee Grace · 12-02-2006, 10:13 PM

I'm really sorry if this has been answered before, but I tried searching the forums and couldn't find much about it. Right now, I have a 1 year and 3 month old female yorkie and she is the love of my life. I was really interested in finding another yorkie for her because it just seems like having two would be double the fun and it would give her a playmate. I already purchased a female puppy from the same mother as my first, but she won't be born until early February and won't be with me until early to mid April. I just wanted to get a head start on whether I should buy a separate crate for the puppy or if I should crate them together. The crate Maizee currently occupies is large enough for the both of them, but I didn't know if separate crates would be better. By that time, Maizee will be about 1 year and 8 months old. I don't know if age plays a factor. I was just throwing it out there. What does everyone else do?

mizzwanned · 12-02-2006, 10:49 PM

I'm sorry I don't know...but I wanted to say Congratulations!

SnowWa · 12-03-2006, 02:04 AM

I was going to say that you might try it --

***** But with a little more thought -- I'm thinking that even though my two dogs get along very well - but I'm not sure they could stand being around each other that close - that much. It could ruin a very good friendship.....you know what I mean?

Plus - perhaps every little dog is entitled to have a place all his own...where he can go and get away from the world and just lay back and relax....

I remember when I brought my new little Yorkie pup home, he wouldn't let my other dog rest for a minute. He just wanted to bite and jump and chew and play constantly (expect for when he was totally passed out asleep). So - I know if I had crated him with my older dog - my older dog wouldn't have gotten a moment's peace - probably still wouldn't (and this is a year later).

AND - when I got my new little Yorkie puppy, he loved his own bed (not a crate). He was jumping in and out of his new little bed all the time and taking all his toys there, etc. I think he liked having his own place also. It only took him ten minutes to learn that that bed was his.....and only his...... and he loved it.

Carol Jean

Good luck - Carol Jean

Shelby&Seymour · 12-03-2006, 02:09 AM

I think that it depends on the dog. My little Seymour is a snuggler, but Shelby likes her space and sleeps much better on her own. If they are traveling and in a crate, they are together. I don't think that I would leave them alone in it together.... just because I know Shelbs would be more comfy without her little brother lying all over her!

margaritaville · 12-03-2006, 05:09 AM

When you get the puppy, if you are crate training you'll need the smaller space. If your present crate has a divider that will work. I have two (one 23 months and one 15 months) and at this point I can't seperate them. They have to be together. If one goes to the vet the other one cries until it's buddy returns. I have a gate between the family room/kitchen and the rest of the house and they carry on if one is on one side and the other is on the other side.

Yorkie3 · 12-03-2006, 05:45 AM

My three have run of the house except at night (Joey sleeps with me) and when we're gone. And even though they all get along great, they all three have their own crate.

annaschaben · 12-03-2006, 08:07 AM

If I were you here is what I would do. For the first week or so, until the dogs get use to each other and the baby gets use to the idea of sleeping else where, I would stick the new baby in a box just big enough that she won't jump out of (or a laundry basket would probably work). That way you don't have to buy another crate. Then after the dogs are use to each other and the baby knows to sleep at night I would stick them together. The pup will probably be use to sleeping with it's litter mates anyway. I know my dogs like to snuggle at night time. Of course mine all snuggle with me in my bed.

Maizee Grace · 12-03-2006, 08:22 AM

Thanks for all your input! I think I will just separate them at least until I know whether Maizee can tolerate her all the time. I know Maizee would love to be trapped with my Golden Retreiver to play all the time, but I doubt the golden would feel the same way! I didn't really think about that.

What do you think about travel time, then? Maizee goes with me EVERYWHERE and usually I just let her run around in my car, but I doubt it will be very easy to travel with two little girls running around. I have a small pet taxi for Maizee. Should I buy a smaller one for the new baby, or just get a larger one for both to make it easier on me?

Dena · 12-03-2006, 08:27 AM

Can you not put two dogs together when you are gone?????

Thats why I want to get another one.. so Wookie will have a playmate when I'm gone. Can i not do that?? Do I have to seperate them???

browniesmom622 · 12-03-2006, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnowWa

I was going to say that you might try it --

***** But with a little more thought -- I'm thinking that even though my two dogs get along very well - but I'm not sure they could stand being around each other that close - that much. It could ruin a very good friendship.....you know what I mean?

Plus - perhaps every little dog is entitled to have a place all his own...where he can go and get away from the world and just lay back and relax....

I remember when I brought my new little Yorkie pup home, he wouldn't let my other dog rest for a minute. He just wanted to bite and jump and chew and play constantly (expect for when he was totally passed out asleep). So - I know if I had crated him with my older dog - my older dog wouldn't have gotten a moment's peace - probably still wouldn't (and this is a year later).

AND - when I got my new little Yorkie puppy, he loved his own bed (not a crate). He was jumping in and out of his new little bed all the time and taking all his toys there, etc. I think he liked having his own place also. It only took him ten minutes to learn that that bed was his.....and only his...... and he loved it.

Carol Jean

Good luck - Carol Jean

I agree 100Zillion %

browniesmom622 · 12-03-2006, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dena

Can you not put two dogs together when you are gone?????

Thats why I want to get another one.. so Wookie will have a playmate when I'm gone. Can i not do that?? Do I have to seperate them???

i will sometimes put brownie & Austin together in a cage (Very large one for Lab or larger)but i wont be for a long period of time
they are together ALL day they need there private time away from each other
i do think they need there own cages
i know my dogs very well but they are still dogs and you never know if one will get annoyed & something bad happening in the end esp with a puppy & adult dog

ShelbyKate · 12-03-2006, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Maizee Grace

I'm really sorry if this has been answered before, but I tried searching the forums and couldn't find much about it. Right now, I have a 1 year and 3 month old female yorkie and she is the love of my life. I was really interested in finding another yorkie for her because it just seems like having two would be double the fun and it would give her a playmate. I already purchased a female puppy from the same mother as my first, but she won't be born until early February and won't be with me until early to mid April. I just wanted to get a head start on whether I should buy a separate crate for the puppy or if I should crate them together. The crate Maizee currently occupies is large enough for the both of them, but I didn't know if separate crates would be better. By that time, Maizee will be about 1 year and 8 months old. I don't know if age plays a factor. I was just throwing it out there. What does everyone else do?

I have two crated together. One is about four years older than the other. The older pup took on a motherly instinct. However, now they do sleep well without each other. When I take them to the groomers, they cause a rite if not placed in the same crate. They are very close and I feel that when one is gone the other one will have a very difficult time adjusting. It has both advantages and disadvantages.

Dena · 12-03-2006, 10:40 AM

But, if you're gone and leave them a play area.. not a crate.. is that ok to leave them together??

~Yorkie~Mommy~ · 12-21-2006, 08:18 AM

This tread was helpful because I was wondering the same thing on if I should leave my yorkie and his new sibling in the same bed/pen when I go to work......and at night time I am just going to buy another little cage for the new pup and they will just sleep side by side but in different beds. But as far as work I don't know what I am going to do either put them in the same playpen or what

I would hate to buy another playpen because we really don't have enough rooom for TWO playpens and my husband probably would think I'm crazy

The age difference would be like I have a 8 month old and a 2-3 month old. Any suggestions on what to do when I go to work just put them together or what???

margaritaville · 12-21-2006, 08:48 AM

I have a male and female and when we go out they are caged together (36x24x27). They are male 2yrs and female 15 mo. We had him first and then got her. She is very bonded to him and cries when they are seperated. Even the groomer has to keep them together because she gets too upset.

12-02-2006, 10:13 PM	#1
Maizee Grace YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Macomb, Illinois Posts: 256	1 crate for two yorkies? I'm really sorry if this has been answered before, but I tried searching the forums and couldn't find much about it. Right now, I have a 1 year and 3 month old female yorkie and she is the love of my life. I was really interested in finding another yorkie for her because it just seems like having two would be double the fun and it would give her a playmate. I already purchased a female puppy from the same mother as my first, but she won't be born until early February and won't be with me until early to mid April. I just wanted to get a head start on whether I should buy a separate crate for the puppy or if I should crate them together. The crate Maizee currently occupies is large enough for the both of them, but I didn't know if separate crates would be better. By that time, Maizee will be about 1 year and 8 months old. I don't know if age plays a factor. I was just throwing it out there. What does everyone else do?

12-03-2006, 02:04 AM	#3
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	I was going to say that you might try it -- ***** But with a little more thought -- I'm thinking that even though my two dogs get along very well - but I'm not sure they could stand being around each other that close - that much. It could ruin a very good friendship.....you know what I mean? Plus - perhaps every little dog is entitled to have a place all his own...where he can go and get away from the world and just lay back and relax.... I remember when I brought my new little Yorkie pup home, he wouldn't let my other dog rest for a minute. He just wanted to bite and jump and chew and play constantly (expect for when he was totally passed out asleep). So - I know if I had crated him with my older dog - my older dog wouldn't have gotten a moment's peace - probably still wouldn't (and this is a year later). AND - when I got my new little Yorkie puppy, he loved his own bed (not a crate). He was jumping in and out of his new little bed all the time and taking all his toys there, etc. I think he liked having his own place also. It only took him ten minutes to learn that that bed was his.....and only his...... and he loved it. Carol Jean Good luck - Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.

12-03-2006, 05:45 AM	#6
Yorkie3 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,686	My three have run of the house except at night (Joey sleeps with me) and when we're gone. And even though they all get along great, they all three have their own crate. __________________ Janet

12-03-2006, 08:07 AM	#7
annaschaben YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 532	If I were you here is what I would do. For the first week or so, until the dogs get use to each other and the baby gets use to the idea of sleeping else where, I would stick the new baby in a box just big enough that she won't jump out of (or a laundry basket would probably work). That way you don't have to buy another crate. Then after the dogs are use to each other and the baby knows to sleep at night I would stick them together. The pup will probably be use to sleeping with it's litter mates anyway. I know my dogs like to snuggle at night time. Of course mine all snuggle with me in my bed. __________________ Anna & Roxy

12-03-2006, 08:22 AM	#8
Maizee Grace YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Macomb, Illinois Posts: 256	Thanks for all your input! I think I will just separate them at least until I know whether Maizee can tolerate her all the time. I know Maizee would love to be trapped with my Golden Retreiver to play all the time, but I doubt the golden would feel the same way! I didn't really think about that. What do you think about travel time, then? Maizee goes with me EVERYWHERE and usually I just let her run around in my car, but I doubt it will be very easy to travel with two little girls running around. I have a small pet taxi for Maizee. Should I buy a smaller one for the new baby, or just get a larger one for both to make it easier on me? __________________ Maizee Grace's Dogster Jerzee Lina's Dogster

12-02-2006, 10:49 PM	#2
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	I'm sorry I don't know...but I wanted to say Congratulations!

12-03-2006, 02:09 AM	#4
Shelby&Seymour "& Seeger, too" Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,169	I think that it depends on the dog. My little Seymour is a snuggler, but Shelby likes her space and sleeps much better on her own. If they are traveling and in a crate, they are together. I don't think that I would leave them alone in it together.... just because I know Shelbs would be more comfy without her little brother lying all over her!

12-03-2006, 05:09 AM	#5
margaritaville Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: west long branch, n.j. Posts: 4,457	When you get the puppy, if you are crate training you'll need the smaller space. If your present crate has a divider that will work. I have two (one 23 months and one 15 months) and at this point I can't seperate them. They have to be together. If one goes to the vet the other one cries until it's buddy returns. I have a gate between the family room/kitchen and the rest of the house and they carry on if one is on one side and the other is on the other side.

12-03-2006, 08:27 AM	#9
Dena No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,424	Can you not put two dogs together when you are gone????? Thats why I want to get another one.. so Wookie will have a playmate when I'm gone. Can i not do that?? Do I have to seperate them???

12-03-2006, 10:40 AM	#13
Dena No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,424	But, if you're gone and leave them a play area.. not a crate.. is that ok to leave them together??

12-21-2006, 08:18 AM	#14
~Yorkie~Mommy~ Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,933	This tread was helpful because I was wondering the same thing on if I should leave my yorkie and his new sibling in the same bed/pen when I go to work......and at night time I am just going to buy another little cage for the new pup and they will just sleep side by side but in different beds. But as far as work I don't know what I am going to do either put them in the same playpen or what I would hate to buy another playpen because we really don't have enough rooom for TWO playpens and my husband probably would think I'm crazy The age difference would be like I have a 8 month old and a 2-3 month old. Any suggestions on what to do when I go to work just put them together or what??? __________________ ~Christina~ Our human baby girl is HERE!! Luvin' My Prince Bailey Bailey's Dogster Page Bailey 's Gracie

12-21-2006, 08:48 AM	#15
margaritaville Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: west long branch, n.j. Posts: 4,457	I have a male and female and when we go out they are caged together (36x24x27). They are male 2yrs and female 15 mo. We had him first and then got her. She is very bonded to him and cries when they are seperated. Even the groomer has to keep them together because she gets too upset.