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Gracie2006 · 03-25-2008, 05:17 PM

Here's the deal. I don't have skin kids, so maybe I don't understand sibling rivalry. Can someone please explain something to me. I have two Yorkies, Gracie is the older, Holly is the puppy. I can have 3 of the same toy or chew, give them each one (both identical), and 100% of the time Holly will steal the one that Gracie has. She won't just steal Gracie's, she will hoard all of them into a nice little stack all of her own. Is this just rude puppy behavior that she will out grow? Poor Gracie is getting really miffed at her little sister (no acting out but I can tell she is frustrated).

cdawnfine · 03-25-2008, 05:21 PM

You might have to step in here, take the toy away from the baby make her sit and give it to the older one and make the pup watch. Do it every time it happens eventually she will learn to share.

Bizzymammabee · 03-25-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cdawnfine

You might have to step in here, take the toy away from the baby make her sit and give it to the older one and make the pup watch. Do it every time it happens eventually she will learn to share.

Good solution to teach her....

Sunnie · 03-25-2008, 05:32 PM

It'll never work I tell ya! Ask my Beamer.. EVERY toy, and I mean EVERY SINGLE toy is HIS! ALL HIS!! His mouth isn't big enough for all of them, but Lord does he try! Doesn't matter if they are all the same toy, if someone has it, it is BEAMERS and he will go retrieve it. LMAO.. This guy will sit and watch you take a toy and give it back and sit calmly watching.. as soon as you let him go, the toy is MINE!! ALL MINE!!

MyFairLacy · 03-25-2008, 05:38 PM

Dogs have to establish who is dominant over the other. Dogs hardly ever see each other as equals..there is a social order. Sometimes when we try to treat them like equals and interfere, it causes fights. I would just let them work it out since they aren't fighting now.

rebecca127 · 03-25-2008, 05:39 PM

LOL I have the same problem with Abby. NO ONE CAN TOUH HER TOYS EXPECT ME!!! IF any person even dares to touch one of her toys in her presense she will run her mouth off like crazy and go after them and mind you she is all of 3 pounds. She even does it with her friend... a Bullmastiff. When I started noticing it with the other dog I nipped that in the bud ASAP!! It is too dangerous. When I witnessed her doing that I immediately told her to drop it out of her mouth and make her sit and Told Mya (the Bullmastiff) to pick it up and take it. She has since then stopped. But with everyone else she does the same thing so what I do is make her drop it and sit. Its difficult when its in her on territory and she is the only dog I have. I dunno hope that helps... Good luck and when u do find out let me know!!! LOL

Brookef18 · 03-25-2008, 05:39 PM

Sadie is still a puppy, 6 months. But she goes at it with chewy all the time! They have turned stealing toys way into a game they both seem to love to play!!! It is funny because Sadie will trot around chewy with her toy to show him she has it... he goes for it and she plays keep away, then when he gets tired of it... she comes back to entice him some more. they get along great so I don't interfere!

maggiesmom_2007 · 03-25-2008, 05:55 PM

My boys do that and they are from the same litter. Leo is the smaller one and he is usually the one to hoard the toys , chewwies, you name it he has it. I had to step in a few times because Leo would get very aggressive if Dante tried to get whatever he had. The last time he did it though it was directed towards his mom and I wasn't having that so i took the toys away and ignored him and after that he is sharing without being aggressive. It is easy for me with my furkids because they know when I get a certain tone in my voice they are in deep dodo.

yorkiecrazy · 03-25-2008, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

Dogs have to establish who is dominant over the other. Dogs hardly ever see each other as equals..there is a social order. Sometimes when we try to treat them like equals and interfere, it causes fights. I would just let them work it out since they aren't fighting now.

I agree, they will work this out. Katie thinks ALL toys belong to her. Gracie has taught her that if she has the toy or chew, then it's off limits to Katie. If they really like something, they know they can't leave it because then the other one can steal it. This can be fun to watch sometimes. lol I stay out of it and just let them set their own rule's.

Yorkie Mom2 · 03-25-2008, 06:13 PM

Porsche does that too. She is the younger, but she was an only child for 2 years before we adopted Bentley. Poor Bentley is treated like the proverbial red headed stepchild!! only by Porsche. We love him, of course, and try to treat them both equally.

peanut · 03-25-2008, 06:14 PM

It doesn't matter how many bully sticks or toys I have alike, they all want the one that one has, 1 bone and all play fighting to get it, with 5 on the ground just like it

Sunnie · 03-25-2008, 06:39 PM

All 6 bones are sitting in front of Beamer right now.. lol.. There is ONE exception to the rule. Sunnie let him know that he is NOT to touch his bear. Sunnie has slept with his bear every night since he was 5 months old and NO ONE takes his bear. He would never bite them, but he will not let go for anything

cesar49 · 03-25-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Gracie2006

Here's the deal. I don't have skin kids, so maybe I don't understand sibling rivalry. Can someone please explain something to me. I have two Yorkies, Gracie is the older, Holly is the puppy. I can have 3 of the same toy or chew, give them each one (both identical), and 100% of the time Holly will steal the one that Gracie has. She won't just steal Gracie's, she will hoard all of them into a nice little stack all of her own. Is this just rude puppy behavior that she will out grow? Poor Gracie is getting really miffed at her little sister (no acting out but I can tell she is frustrated).

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mizzwanned · 03-25-2008, 09:01 PM

I am not sure how to handle it but here London is the dominant one. If she is busy with a toy and one of them try to take it away from her she goes psycho lol They def. learned not to mess with her when she has something or is eating. Teddy is playful and will try to take a toy away from anyone, its not about a dominant thing with him, its more about playing and running with it or jumping on something high as if to say 'haha you can't get it' lol

03-25-2008, 05:17 PM	#1
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	Would someone please explain... Here's the deal. I don't have skin kids, so maybe I don't understand sibling rivalry. Can someone please explain something to me. I have two Yorkies, Gracie is the older, Holly is the puppy. I can have 3 of the same toy or chew, give them each one (both identical), and 100% of the time Holly will steal the one that Gracie has. She won't just steal Gracie's, she will hoard all of them into a nice little stack all of her own. Is this just rude puppy behavior that she will out grow? Poor Gracie is getting really miffed at her little sister (no acting out but I can tell she is frustrated). __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

03-25-2008, 05:32 PM	#4
Sunnie Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: So. California Posts: 4,057	It'll never work I tell ya! Ask my Beamer.. EVERY toy, and I mean EVERY SINGLE toy is HIS! ALL HIS!! His mouth isn't big enough for all of them, but Lord does he try! Doesn't matter if they are all the same toy, if someone has it, it is BEAMERS and he will go retrieve it. LMAO.. This guy will sit and watch you take a toy and give it back and sit calmly watching.. as soon as you let him go, the toy is MINE!! ALL MINE!! __________________ Sonya, Owned by Ladybug, Tilly, Sunshine, Beamer, Rainbow, Sonny and Righteous RIP Sunnie (11/12/2003-7/31/2009)

03-25-2008, 05:38 PM	#5
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	Dogs have to establish who is dominant over the other. Dogs hardly ever see each other as equals..there is a social order. Sometimes when we try to treat them like equals and interfere, it causes fights. I would just let them work it out since they aren't fighting now. __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.

03-25-2008, 05:39 PM	#6
rebecca127 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jackson Heights, NY Posts: 226	LOL I have the same problem with Abby. NO ONE CAN TOUH HER TOYS EXPECT ME!!! IF any person even dares to touch one of her toys in her presense she will run her mouth off like crazy and go after them and mind you she is all of 3 pounds. She even does it with her friend... a Bullmastiff. When I started noticing it with the other dog I nipped that in the bud ASAP!! It is too dangerous. When I witnessed her doing that I immediately told her to drop it out of her mouth and make her sit and Told Mya (the Bullmastiff) to pick it up and take it. She has since then stopped. But with everyone else she does the same thing so what I do is make her drop it and sit. Its difficult when its in her on territory and she is the only dog I have. I dunno hope that helps... Good luck and when u do find out let me know!!! LOL __________________ I <3 Abby

03-25-2008, 05:39 PM	#7
Brookef18 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cape Cod Ma Posts: 1,855	Sadie is still a puppy, 6 months. But she goes at it with chewy all the time! They have turned stealing toys way into a game they both seem to love to play!!! It is funny because Sadie will trot around chewy with her toy to show him she has it... he goes for it and she plays keep away, then when he gets tired of it... she comes back to entice him some more. they get along great so I don't interfere! __________________ Brooke (Chewy's and Sadie's Mom) visit us on dogster dogster.com/dogs/700047

03-25-2008, 05:21 PM	#2
cdawnfine Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: nj Posts: 1,256	You might have to step in here, take the toy away from the baby make her sit and give it to the older one and make the pup watch. Do it every time it happens eventually she will learn to share.

03-25-2008, 05:55 PM	#8
maggiesmom_2007 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,991 Blog Entries: 13	My boys do that and they are from the same litter. Leo is the smaller one and he is usually the one to hoard the toys , chewwies, you name it he has it. I had to step in a few times because Leo would get very aggressive if Dante tried to get whatever he had. The last time he did it though it was directed towards his mom and I wasn't having that so i took the toys away and ignored him and after that he is sharing without being aggressive. It is easy for me with my furkids because they know when I get a certain tone in my voice they are in deep dodo.

03-25-2008, 06:13 PM	#10
Yorkie Mom2 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gallatin, TN Posts: 354 Blog Entries: 1	Mine Too!!! Porsche does that too. She is the younger, but she was an only child for 2 years before we adopted Bentley. Poor Bentley is treated like the proverbial red headed stepchild!! only by Porsche. We love him, of course, and try to treat them both equally. __________________ Karen, Porsche's Mom RIP Sweet Bentley Boy

03-25-2008, 06:14 PM	#11
peanut Dogs Rule Cats Drool! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,895	It doesn't matter how many bully sticks or toys I have alike, they all want the one that one has, 1 bone and all play fighting to get it, with 5 on the ground just like it __________________ KIM

03-25-2008, 06:39 PM	#12
Sunnie Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: So. California Posts: 4,057	All 6 bones are sitting in front of Beamer right now.. lol.. There is ONE exception to the rule. Sunnie let him know that he is NOT to touch his bear. Sunnie has slept with his bear every night since he was 5 months old and NO ONE takes his bear. He would never bite them, but he will not let go for anything __________________ Sonya, Owned by Ladybug, Tilly, Sunshine, Beamer, Rainbow, Sonny and Righteous RIP Sunnie (11/12/2003-7/31/2009)

03-25-2008, 09:01 PM	#14
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	I am not sure how to handle it but here London is the dominant one. If she is busy with a toy and one of them try to take it away from her she goes psycho lol They def. learned not to mess with her when she has something or is eating. Teddy is playful and will try to take a toy away from anyone, its not about a dominant thing with him, its more about playing and running with it or jumping on something high as if to say 'haha you can't get it' lol __________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3