Introducing yorkies?? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

milomlo · 02-17-2007, 04:03 PM

Before I get a new yorkie I would like to know how you all introduce a new baby to your current baby?

I am concerned about aggression. I mean will there be automatically at first and then they will get along or do they all get along from the start???

Any suggestions?

Diego · 02-17-2007, 04:12 PM

How old is the first one ?

milomlo · 02-17-2007, 04:20 PM

He is 3, he will be 4 in October. We have had him since he was about 12 weeks old. I want another yorkie so bad I can't stand it.

SBeckett668 · 02-17-2007, 04:24 PM

Thanks for asking this question - I'm looking for the same advice. You definately came to the right place...YT ROCKS!

Brought my new baby home today and my 3 yr old Cairn is now afraid of her! At first he thought - great! New chew toy! So we scolded him and shortly after that she scolded him...several times. She growls and yips at him and he tucks his tail and runs. It's a RIOT!

1.8 lbs and he's running away!

But I wonder how long this lasts and any warning signs I should look for.

milomlo · 02-17-2007, 04:27 PM

Oh good! I'm glad I asked then.
My Cody is a whooping 13# so I want a smaller one this time.
(of course I had no idea how big he would be when I got him, he was so darn cute). He is a yorkie/silkie mix I believe.

Dan & Corinne · 02-17-2007, 04:28 PM

I would depend on the temperment of your 3-year old. If your he is well socialized, I wouldn't worry about him accepting a new brother or sister but I would be concerned if the 3-year old doen't play well with other dogs.

In the beginning, the older dog will try to set bounderies with the puppy. As the puppy matures, he/she will challenge the older one but that's just them working out who the alpha dog is. Just keep an eye on them so you can intervene if it gets out of hand.

Good luck and please let us know how it goes!

milomlo · 02-17-2007, 04:34 PM

Well I do know that he does go crazy around other dogs that come in our yard and such. However, I was thinking if I brought in a puppy he might be ok. Is there some sort of class I could take him to to help him out?

I did dog sit my grandfather's chiwawa (bad mispelt

) for about a week and he didn't bother him. He was scared of him mostly. Imagine a 13# dog running from a little bitty dog like that. It was hilarious!

SBeckett668 · 02-18-2007, 08:10 AM

Milo I'm witnessing the bigger dog running now! Cali nipped at him a couple of times and has growled and barked. Now Braxton doesn't get within a foot of her for any length of time.

They both slept on our bed last night. I put her in her carrier with her blankie just so she wouldn't fall of the bed or get squashed. He slept right next to her carrier all night.

I suggest leaving a lead on the bigger dog. That way you can correct if necessary. I stopped holding it after I saw he was settling down. They seem to be getting along pretty good for being day 2!

I've seen pictures on this website of big dogs with their Yorkies. Even a Great Dane! Worry - but don't worry too much. Just be careful and don't leave them alone together until you're confident. That's what I'm doing anyway...but I'm only on day 2. Maybe I'm all wet!?!?! lol

LuvMySissy · 02-18-2007, 08:25 AM

Sissy is 18 months old and we've had Angel now for 3 weeks. The first day or two was mostly aggression, but from both of them. They still wrestle and bite at each other daily. If it gets really out of hand, I will scold them. But mostly they play together. They love to play tug-o-war with toys and take things from each other.

Sissy was pretty social and loved having play dates, particularly with other Yorkies. Angel was pretty social also, having been one of two litters born a day apart.

milomlo · 02-22-2007, 12:54 PM

I'm so glad it is working out for all of you. I am still looking for a pup so I am not ready to start yet. But please keep posting so I know the kinds of things to look for.

YorkieRose · 02-22-2007, 01:10 PM

Always allow them to meet outside your home...take your pet to the breeders home with you...when you bring a new pet into the house, many of the pets already in the home feel the need to protect their home and humans, toys and food...
GOod Luck

Rae Rae · 02-22-2007, 02:09 PM

I hear it's best to introduce them on a nuetral ground, not at your house so your current furbaby doesn't try to protect his/her territory.

doodandy · 02-22-2007, 02:38 PM

When I got my first Yorkie ( 4months old ) I had a 3 yr old female shihtzu who is very very very much the alpha dog,... when I dog sit for other family members or neighbor she can be quite agressive with them.,, so I was afraid to bring in a new one and was prepared to keep them seperated for as long as I needed ,,,, I use a crate so I just thought I would alternate putting them in their crate... When I introduced the new puppy she had to sniff .., he had to sniff and almost immediately she was being his mommy.,, she would clean his ears..,, his eyes and he would sometimes try to nurse from her,,, she has never had a litter.... they turned out to be best of buddies,,, and was never the least bit agressive or rough with him..,,
I just got a new baby 2 weeks ago and he is the one that barks at her,,, and she will go out of the way to avoid him..,.,. My first Yorkier was stolen,,, ( that is a long story ) and this is a new one,,, I think she is greiving for My Oliver and doesn't want anything to do with the new baby,,, she act like he is nowhere around,, he will jump on her and try to play and she walks off,,
she has just now started eatting I am hoping she will come around soon.,

02-17-2007, 04:03 PM	#1
milomlo YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 395	Introducing yorkies?? Before I get a new yorkie I would like to know how you all introduce a new baby to your current baby? I am concerned about aggression. I mean will there be automatically at first and then they will get along or do they all get along from the start??? Any suggestions?

02-17-2007, 04:24 PM	#4
SBeckett668 YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 376	Thank you! Thanks for asking this question - I'm looking for the same advice. You definately came to the right place...YT ROCKS! Brought my new baby home today and my 3 yr old Cairn is now afraid of her! At first he thought - great! New chew toy! So we scolded him and shortly after that she scolded him...several times. She growls and yips at him and he tucks his tail and runs. It's a RIOT! 1.8 lbs and he's running away! But I wonder how long this lasts and any warning signs I should look for. __________________ Stef, Braxton and Calliope Braxton on Dogster

02-17-2007, 04:28 PM	#6
Dan & Corinne Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,387	I would depend on the temperment of your 3-year old. If your he is well socialized, I wouldn't worry about him accepting a new brother or sister but I would be concerned if the 3-year old doen't play well with other dogs. In the beginning, the older dog will try to set bounderies with the puppy. As the puppy matures, he/she will challenge the older one but that's just them working out who the alpha dog is. Just keep an eye on them so you can intervene if it gets out of hand. Good luck and please let us know how it goes! __________________ Jazzie Jolie Jen & I'm Corinne Loving Memory of Jewel 4/28/2003~4/18/2006

02-18-2007, 08:10 AM	#8
SBeckett668 YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 376	Milo I'm witnessing the bigger dog running now! Cali nipped at him a couple of times and has growled and barked. Now Braxton doesn't get within a foot of her for any length of time. They both slept on our bed last night. I put her in her carrier with her blankie just so she wouldn't fall of the bed or get squashed. He slept right next to her carrier all night. I suggest leaving a lead on the bigger dog. That way you can correct if necessary. I stopped holding it after I saw he was settling down. They seem to be getting along pretty good for being day 2! I've seen pictures on this website of big dogs with their Yorkies. Even a Great Dane! Worry - but don't worry too much. Just be careful and don't leave them alone together until you're confident. That's what I'm doing anyway...but I'm only on day 2. Maybe I'm all wet!?!?! lol __________________ Stef, Braxton and Calliope Braxton on Dogster

02-18-2007, 08:25 AM	#9
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 9,333	Sissy is 18 months old and we've had Angel now for 3 weeks. The first day or two was mostly aggression, but from both of them. They still wrestle and bite at each other daily. If it gets really out of hand, I will scold them. But mostly they play together. They love to play tug-o-war with toys and take things from each other. Sissy was pretty social and loved having play dates, particularly with other Yorkies. Angel was pretty social also, having been one of two litters born a day apart. __________________ Sissy & Angel

02-17-2007, 04:12 PM	#2
Diego Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 3,617	How old is the first one ?

02-17-2007, 04:20 PM	#3
milomlo YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 395	He is 3, he will be 4 in October. We have had him since he was about 12 weeks old. I want another yorkie so bad I can't stand it.

02-17-2007, 04:27 PM	#5
milomlo YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 395	Oh good! I'm glad I asked then. My Cody is a whooping 13# so I want a smaller one this time. (of course I had no idea how big he would be when I got him, he was so darn cute). He is a yorkie/silkie mix I believe.

02-17-2007, 04:34 PM	#7
milomlo YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 395	Well I do know that he does go crazy around other dogs that come in our yard and such. However, I was thinking if I brought in a puppy he might be ok. Is there some sort of class I could take him to to help him out? I did dog sit my grandfather's chiwawa (bad mispelt ) for about a week and he didn't bother him. He was scared of him mostly. Imagine a 13# dog running from a little bitty dog like that. It was hilarious!

02-22-2007, 12:54 PM	#10
milomlo YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 395	I'm so glad it is working out for all of you. I am still looking for a pup so I am not ready to start yet. But please keep posting so I know the kinds of things to look for. __________________ Cody Izzy Tracy

02-22-2007, 01:10 PM	#11
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	new member Always allow them to meet outside your home...take your pet to the breeders home with you...when you bring a new pet into the house, many of the pets already in the home feel the need to protect their home and humans, toys and food... GOod Luck

02-22-2007, 02:09 PM	#12
Rae Rae YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,823	I hear it's best to introduce them on a nuetral ground, not at your house so your current furbaby doesn't try to protect his/her territory. __________________ Owned by Rocky and Bella

02-22-2007, 02:38 PM	#13
doodandy Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Grand Prairie , Tx Posts: 169	When I got my first Yorkie ( 4months old ) I had a 3 yr old female shihtzu who is very very very much the alpha dog,... when I dog sit for other family members or neighbor she can be quite agressive with them.,, so I was afraid to bring in a new one and was prepared to keep them seperated for as long as I needed ,,,, I use a crate so I just thought I would alternate putting them in their crate... When I introduced the new puppy she had to sniff .., he had to sniff and almost immediately she was being his mommy.,, she would clean his ears..,, his eyes and he would sometimes try to nurse from her,,, she has never had a litter.... they turned out to be best of buddies,,, and was never the least bit agressive or rough with him..,, I just got a new baby 2 weeks ago and he is the one that barks at her,,, and she will go out of the way to avoid him..,.,. My first Yorkier was stolen,,, ( that is a long story ) and this is a new one,,, I think she is greiving for My Oliver and doesn't want anything to do with the new baby,,, she act like he is nowhere around,, he will jump on her and try to play and she walks off,, she has just now started eatting I am hoping she will come around soon.,