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My dog woun't except my new puppy
Hey everybody well I have the best yorkie for three years the longest dog me and my family has had, and well I got a new 9 week old puppy for Christmas yesterday and my dog just won't except him, if my new puppy comes near my dog he'll growl and bark. He woun't even except treats when he pees which is bad because he's obsessed with his treats. It's really upsetting us all and it's making me sad because I want things to be good. So I was wondering will they get along like does my older dog just need time and that's all please help because it's disturbing and sad. We are woried that are older dog will even get sick over him! Any help will be appreciated thanks:D
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They have to work things out on their own to determine who the pack leader is and it's important that you not react to what you're seeing as disturbing.
The growling, avoidance, and even what appears as fighting need to happen. Eventually, both will settle down in time. Your older dog will not get sick over this nor will anything bad happen to the younger dog. They're just sorting out who is the leader amongst them and finding or re-affirming their own place.
I've bred dogs on several occasions and know that this is true. Also, you might and probably have or will notice that the puppy snarls at you, might show teeth and try to push you around. That's him/her doing what he's doing with the other dog and trying to establish that he/she is boss over you.
You have to counter that. It's all 100% normal dog behavior. If your dogs weren't acting in this manner I'd be worried. I mean, if this continued for months you'd have a problem that needs a trainer but as it is right now it's normal and all about both dogs adapting to one another. What you have to do is let them do it no matter how ugly it appears to be getting. They won't hurt each other but do watch them together. It'll be fine. They both want to be top dog and that's what they are ironing out.
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You have to give your yorkie time. I have two dogs at home, one is a yorkie and one is a cocker spaniel, and I just got a new yorkie for Thanksgiving, and my dogs at home wanted NOTHING to do with her. THey would bark and growl at her, acted like they hated me for bringing in a new addition to the family. You just have to give it time. It's been almost a month since I've had her, and now they love her. They play with her, snuggle with her, and act like they are brother and sisters.
Just make sure your giving your yorkie love and attention just as much as you are the new puppy. Because dogs get jealous and feel left out just like humans do.
It'll get better in a couple of days/weeks. I promise
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