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peanut · 01-14-2007, 06:05 PM

I have 3 males & one female, the boys get along great together and Lexie is the queen bee around here...Only time I have a problem with marking is when Lexie goes into heat and the two younger boys wear belly bands all the time when she is in heat...but when she isn't they are really good about not marking...

shalynn65 · 01-14-2007, 06:08 PM

Well, thank you everyone for all of your input. I have sent my boss all of the responses, so now I just wait. I have already found a little sister for Jeter. I sure hope he says YES. And also hope that someone doesn't grab her up. She is beautiful. I will post pics if it becomes a definite. Please, please, please...everyone send vibes to my boss to say "yes". Thanks again.

mire · 01-24-2007, 09:29 AM

Rylie went through a 6 month stage where he had diarrhea and vomitting. He had every test done imaginable and these tests cost us a fortune. Finally the vet told us nothing was wrong but that maybe Rylie was "depressed or lonely" and that we should think about adopting another dog.
My boyfriend and I went home and debated. We knew another dog meant double the costs, double the loss of personal time, double the fees when we travel, so on and so on. But we were determined to try it hoping the pros outweighed the cons.
First we did our research: we read everything about welcoming a new pet into our home and how to get Rylie to adjust. On the day of Layla's adoption, we took Rylie to meet his new little sister and sat back and waited. Rylie & Layla worked it out & now they truly love each other's company. And the vet was right: Rylie has not had diarrhea or vomitting once since Layla was brought into our home.

Has it been all easy street? No. When one barks, the other barks. They will battle for our attention. Walking them can be difficult-- Rylie walks fast and Layla walks slow. The bills are definitely double. There are moments where we have pangs of doubt, like when we got offered a free all expense ski trip but we had to turn it down because we could not bring two dogs. But the pangs are brief and far between. Rylie & Layla have both worked their way into our hearts and we can't imagine life without either of them.

mmn000 · 02-10-2007, 08:05 PM

After I got my second female yorkie, I read in many places that you should get yorkies of the opposite sex. My two had problems at first because of territorial issues, but now love each other so much.

About the barking, I had one of my yorkies stay with a friend who has three yorkies for a week when I had to go away. Two of the three at my friend's house barked constantly. I was so worried that my dog would pick up the habit, but she didn't. Also, there are a lot of things you can do to correct barking, including using a spray bottle.

I love having two, they keep each other company, so it's much easier for me to leave them alone during the day without feeling guilty.

01-14-2007, 06:05 PM	#31
peanut Dogs Rule Cats Drool! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,895	I have 3 males & one female, the boys get along great together and Lexie is the queen bee around here...Only time I have a problem with marking is when Lexie goes into heat and the two younger boys wear belly bands all the time when she is in heat...but when she isn't they are really good about not marking... __________________ KIM

01-14-2007, 06:08 PM	#32
shalynn65 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 277	Well, thank you everyone for all of your input. I have sent my boss all of the responses, so now I just wait. I have already found a little sister for Jeter. I sure hope he says YES. And also hope that someone doesn't grab her up. She is beautiful. I will post pics if it becomes a definite. Please, please, please...everyone send vibes to my boss to say "yes". Thanks again. __________________ Sheryl & Jeter & Sky Jeter on Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?221907

01-24-2007, 09:29 AM	#33
mire Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Weehawken NJ Posts: 53	Getting more than one Yorkie depends on the dog AND owner Rylie went through a 6 month stage where he had diarrhea and vomitting. He had every test done imaginable and these tests cost us a fortune. Finally the vet told us nothing was wrong but that maybe Rylie was "depressed or lonely" and that we should think about adopting another dog. My boyfriend and I went home and debated. We knew another dog meant double the costs, double the loss of personal time, double the fees when we travel, so on and so on. But we were determined to try it hoping the pros outweighed the cons. First we did our research: we read everything about welcoming a new pet into our home and how to get Rylie to adjust. On the day of Layla's adoption, we took Rylie to meet his new little sister and sat back and waited. Rylie & Layla worked it out & now they truly love each other's company. And the vet was right: Rylie has not had diarrhea or vomitting once since Layla was brought into our home. Has it been all easy street? No. When one barks, the other barks. They will battle for our attention. Walking them can be difficult-- Rylie walks fast and Layla walks slow. The bills are definitely double. There are moments where we have pangs of doubt, like when we got offered a free all expense ski trip but we had to turn it down because we could not bring two dogs. But the pangs are brief and far between. Rylie & Layla have both worked their way into our hearts and we can't imagine life without either of them. __________________ Michelle, Rylie Coyote & Layla Bean

02-10-2007, 08:05 PM	#34
mmn000 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vienna, VA Posts: 42	After I got my second female yorkie, I read in many places that you should get yorkies of the opposite sex. My two had problems at first because of territorial issues, but now love each other so much. About the barking, I had one of my yorkies stay with a friend who has three yorkies for a week when I had to go away. Two of the three at my friend's house barked constantly. I was so worried that my dog would pick up the habit, but she didn't. Also, there are a lot of things you can do to correct barking, including using a spray bottle. I love having two, they keep each other company, so it's much easier for me to leave them alone during the day without feeling guilty.