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capple24 · 02-13-2008, 01:26 PM

Hello all,
My mom just got a new puppy, 2 months old. She is gorgeous and spunky. All of the other yorkies get along with her and are curious about her; that is except my 8 month pup Riley. At first he was obviously curious and smelled her, but since then he backs away from her when she wants to play. He is not aggressive at all, which is great, but my concern is will he ever socialize and play with her? And if I choose to get a new puppy of my own for him (a playmate for my house) will he accept them?

He is the dominant male of the pack; maybe this affects this behavior?

Thanks in advance

bjh · 02-13-2008, 06:55 PM

I am sure Riley will come around when your mom's puppy is a little older. It is common for young adult and older Yorkies to be leery of a small puppy. It takes time to adjust. Riley being a dominant male should not effect his getting along with a female puppy but you could have a problem with him being around other males. Has Riley been neutered? Usually neutering helps settle them down if they are showing male dominance.

yorkiesmiles · 02-13-2008, 10:33 PM

Time is the most important element here. Good luck getting them to interact

02-13-2008, 01:26 PM	#1
capple24 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 19	New Puppy/Old Puppy Hello all, My mom just got a new puppy, 2 months old. She is gorgeous and spunky. All of the other yorkies get along with her and are curious about her; that is except my 8 month pup Riley. At first he was obviously curious and smelled her, but since then he backs away from her when she wants to play. He is not aggressive at all, which is great, but my concern is will he ever socialize and play with her? And if I choose to get a new puppy of my own for him (a playmate for my house) will he accept them? He is the dominant male of the pack; maybe this affects this behavior? Thanks in advance __________________ I Riley

02-13-2008, 10:33 PM	#3
yorkiesmiles Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,493	Time is the most important element here. Good luck getting them to interact __________________ yorkiesmiles Loved by Bubba & Roxy *Holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come*

02-13-2008, 06:55 PM	#2
bjh Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 7,959	I am sure Riley will come around when your mom's puppy is a little older. It is common for young adult and older Yorkies to be leery of a small puppy. It takes time to adjust. Riley being a dominant male should not effect his getting along with a female puppy but you could have a problem with him being around other males. Has Riley been neutered? Usually neutering helps settle them down if they are showing male dominance.