YT's with more than one Yorkie...advice needed
 

:jump28ib: First of all, YAAAAAAAAY, dh is finally in full agreement about getting a second yorkie! Once again, YAAAAAAAY!:jump28ib:

We want to get a rescue or an older pup/dog who needs a new home for whatever reason. But does it make more sense to get a boy or a girl?

We've never had two boys or two girls. We've heard that bringing an adult female into a home where there is already an adult female (Ginger) can be extremely problematic. We both love Ginger and her sweet little personality and we want to do what's best for her. And, we both believe strongly, that once we bring a dog into our home it's here for life, REGARDLESS.

So, those of you with multiple yorkies, and especially those who brought a full grown dog into your yorkies home...what have your experiences been?

I'd love to hear, the good, the bad and the ugly!

TWO IS DOUBLE THE FUN ...and also double the work :p but soooo worth it and let me be the first to say CONGRATULATIONS !!! I'm so happy for you !

Thanks! I'm so excited! (and becoming a little obsessed)

We already have several animals around here, (Kirby 15 year old mix, Ginger, and of course Mr. Fun Kitty), but we've never had two dogs of the same sex. A vet told us years ago that two females will do battle trying to dominate the household?:confused:

I know you have two girls,and I've seen by all the kissing pics that they obviously get along :) but were they both pups when you brought them home?

How did your older girl accept the newcomer? (was Cherie first, then Chanel? or other way around...just curious)

I brought Cali in as a 9 week old puppy a year and half ago and my 9 year old pom who is very dominant and on the agressive side adjusted to her much better than I thought. Cali learned her place and we never had any problem with Maya trying to hurt her, Of course I was always around with then two until I knew they were ok together. Now they lay together and miss each other if one is gone to the vet. Maya will chase her over a cookie but Cali is quicker! lol It's funny because they have their little hierarch'y. Cali, who sleeps with me will not get up until Maya, who prefers to sleep under my bed comes out. If she is awake and Maya hasn't come out yet. Cali looks over the edge of the bed waiting for her. Also, when I throw 2 cookies down, Cali waits until Maya has taken hers before taking hers. The only thing Cali does is when I let them out the back into the fenced off area, Cali has to be the first out the door. I am looking to add another Yorkie soon and I will be going with a female. My experience with males was a major marking problem even though they were the only dog. Males are very sweet but I do not want to go through that marking ever again.

When my husband and I got married we each had an adult female Lhasa Apso and I also had a male schnauzer. The two females never got along and they both became food aggressive. They did fight a lot (and viciously) over food but when there was no food around they seemed to be ok. They could never be fed together. The male schnauzer was very laid back and didn't bother either of them. From my experience if you are bringing home an adult dog, I would recommend getting the opposite sex as a second dog.

I'm afraid of just that. Ginger has absolutely no food aggression with my male dog, and is happy to share her stuff with the other dogs that come over to play. However, the only dogs she seems to have issues with at all (albeit minor) are other females. I don't want to turn my sweet little girl into an aggressor.

Patti-

Sounds like it worked out really well for you! I wonder if it helped that your second girl was a puppy? I know what you mean about the marking, but I'd rather deal with belly bands than aggression. :rolleyes: BTW, I had a male schnauzer when I got married too (he was the only dog unti l we got a shihtzu pup together). Schnauzers are great dogs!!!

First, congratulations :) I brought Hallie into our home when she was 2.5 and Simon was 10months at the time. She had been abused and neglected but quickly became the dominate one. I have dealt with issues of sharing, jealousy, training and yes, it's double the effort mixed with more patience than I ever though I had. We still have some issues we are working through, like her being very mad when Simon is getting love and toy sharing and it's been over 2 years!!!!! I recently hired a trainer that has been helping me by coming into my home.

I really enjoy having a boy and a girl. They have very different personalities but I wouldn't change it for anything!

I also want to say that you are doing a great thing rescuing/adopting! Way to go~

Thanks! I really appreciate everyone's input. (can you tell I'm obsessing? Two threads!) I think the best thing will be to get a boy. Kirby's pretty mellow with other dogs, but the more I think about it, Ginger seems to do better with males. Most of her best buddies are boys...:rolleyes:

Of course, Ginger and I will be really outnumbered by Kirby, Fun Kitty, Hubby, and the new little guy (whoever he is).

Im really interested in this post as im looking to get another yorkie in the new year, and i'd really like another girl but im not sure Pippa would accept it, but we have had another yorkie in the house..a boy for 4 days once and she was fine. So think i will have to get a boy as i dont want her nose to be put out of joint.

New baby
 

We just brought home Shelby, our new baby (8 week old Yorkie). Our other Yorkie Lexie is 9 months old. Lexie weighs around 9 pounds and Shelby is a little over a pound. Lexie is showing her dominance by standing over Shelby. They seem to want to play some, but I am afraid that Lexie is going to hurt Shelby unintentionally. I'm hoping this works out because I wanted a playmate for Lexie. She has always loved it when her mom, dad and littermate brother come to visit. Shelby is from the second (and last) litter from the same parents. I am now a little nervous that this might not work out. Does anyone have any suggestions on ways to help things along?

I find that the boys have an easier time adapting and sharing.... I have 5 furbabies.... 3 girls now and 2 boys....my yorkies are a boy and a girl and it was important to me that they be BUDS... THEY ARE! My female chi mix is very dominant and doesnt really like the others around her... the boys just kinda "go with the flow" more than she does... she still hasnt decided if she accepts Hope or not... I think she is jealous...

I just want to applaud you for bringing in a rescue baby into your home! What a wonderful thing!

I had Luigi since he was a puppy, and when he was a year old, we adopted my Brasco from a rescue place! We still don't know how old he is, but he and Luigi had that brotherly bond from the beginning! They truly love each other, and love to cuddle and have a ball chasing each other! Brasco too had been abused and still gets scared if he knows he sis something wrong. And for about the 1st 4 monthes, he did have some accidents. But he does sooo good now!!!

Then about 6 monthes later, we brought my Livvi into our home! And the boys loved her since then too! I have such an affectionate group! I am soo lucky!

So I think you would be ok with either a boy or a girl!! Best wishes to you and good luck! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me! I would be more than happy to help you out!