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willismom · 06-18-2009, 09:29 AM

Hi, this is my first posting here and I am very glad to have found this site. My 8 yr old yorkie, Willie, will be having a house guest for the month of July. My son is bringing his 6 month old yorkie from NYC to my home here in AZ. Any suggestions for how I should handle the introductions? Pops(puppy) is very friendly and even tempered, Willie is not agressive toward other dogs or people, but he is not interested in play with other dogs. Any suggestions would be welcome.

erickajm · 06-18-2009, 09:30 AM

Welcome to Yorkietalk! Have they never met before? Or is it a re-meeting..

BonBon · 06-18-2009, 09:37 AM

Welcome to YT!!

YorkStar · 06-18-2009, 11:03 AM

i think that after a day or so of living together, they're bound to warm up, and be best pals!

TeresaM · 06-18-2009, 11:31 AM

Welcome to YT!! How exciting to have a puppy in the house. If at all possible have the initial meeting not be at home, where Willie may feel the need to be protective. After the initial nose sniff, hold Willie still so that Pops can sniff his bum. Monitor their contact so that Pops doesn't bully Willie, as puppies can be terrible bullies wanting the other dog to play with them all the time. You might be surprised and see that Willie actually enjoys having a puppy to play with. Boo was 5 when Gracie Ruth joined our family and it was really heartwarming to see him play with her. We just really had to watch when G started getting too rough with him, we didn't want him to ever get to the point that he felt he had to defend himself.

Good Luck, and please post pictures of the 2 of them.

06-18-2009, 09:29 AM	#1
willismom YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: tucson Posts: 1	Puppy coming Hi, this is my first posting here and I am very glad to have found this site. My 8 yr old yorkie, Willie, will be having a house guest for the month of July. My son is bringing his 6 month old yorkie from NYC to my home here in AZ. Any suggestions for how I should handle the introductions? Pops(puppy) is very friendly and even tempered, Willie is not agressive toward other dogs or people, but he is not interested in play with other dogs. Any suggestions would be welcome.

06-18-2009, 09:30 AM	#2
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06-18-2009, 09:37 AM	#3
BonBon Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: With my yorkies Posts: 10,350	Welcome to YT!! __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. -- Author Unknown

06-18-2009, 11:31 AM	#5
TeresaM Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TX Posts: 3,358	Welcome to YT!! How exciting to have a puppy in the house. If at all possible have the initial meeting not be at home, where Willie may feel the need to be protective. After the initial nose sniff, hold Willie still so that Pops can sniff his bum. Monitor their contact so that Pops doesn't bully Willie, as puppies can be terrible bullies wanting the other dog to play with them all the time. You might be surprised and see that Willie actually enjoys having a puppy to play with. Boo was 5 when Gracie Ruth joined our family and it was really heartwarming to see him play with her. We just really had to watch when G started getting too rough with him, we didn't want him to ever get to the point that he felt he had to defend himself. Good Luck, and please post pictures of the 2 of them. __________________ If you think dogs can't count, put 3 biscuits in your pocket, then give him only 2. Gracie Ruth & Boo & Yogi & RIP Annie B. & Bonnie Lane

06-18-2009, 11:03 AM	#4
YorkStar Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Richmond Posts: 54	i think that after a day or so of living together, they're bound to warm up, and be best pals!