brother or sister for my 2 year old boy? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

taren · 07-25-2011, 07:34 AM

hello! I am wanting to get my two yr old, harley a play mate and dont known if he would be better off with a sister or brother. he is very playful and loves to fetch. he is very focused and competitive. he is a pack and prey dog. he gets along with little dogs and cats are not an issue for him. he is very affectionate and can be somewhat bossy at times and very protective of his mommie. any helpful suggestions? I have been looking at yorkies and yorkie mix dogs on petfinders.com.

susan lynn · 07-25-2011, 08:17 AM

I would suggest a female, I have 4 and the boys get along ok but one of my boys is bossy to the other, but not like that to the females. Good Luck.

SWHouston · 07-25-2011, 11:18 PM

I've always said...

Same Breed,
Opposite Sex,
New animal younger than the resident.

One other thing...
Some "resident" animals get very upset that a new one is around.
You must double or triple your attention to the resident, to make
sure that he knows he's not being replaced in house or heart.

07-25-2011, 07:34 AM	#1
taren Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: central, tx usa Posts: 49	brother or sister for my 2 year old boy? hello! I am wanting to get my two yr old, harley a play mate and dont known if he would be better off with a sister or brother. he is very playful and loves to fetch. he is very focused and competitive. he is a pack and prey dog. he gets along with little dogs and cats are not an issue for him. he is very affectionate and can be somewhat bossy at times and very protective of his mommie. any helpful suggestions? I have been looking at yorkies and yorkie mix dogs on petfinders.com.

07-25-2011, 08:17 AM	#2
susan lynn Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,262	I would suggest a female, I have 4 and the boys get along ok but one of my boys is bossy to the other, but not like that to the females. Good Luck. __________________ SUSAN : TESSIE : HOBBES :CALVIN :SASSY There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face! ~ Ben Williams

07-25-2011, 11:18 PM	#3
SWHouston YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, Tx. U.S.A. Posts: 1,537 Blog Entries: 1	I've always said... Same Breed, Opposite Sex, New animal younger than the resident. One other thing... Some "resident" animals get very upset that a new one is around. You must double or triple your attention to the resident, to make sure that he knows he's not being replaced in house or heart. __________________ Dogs know that you love them, weather you own them or not Mbrs of YT Teapot Club: SNEAKERS since Apr 2011, Ichabod SOON ! RIP my darling Becca.