ChatterBank0 min ago
yorkie's and other dogs
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.We took on a rescued Yorkie with no problems whatsoever. They have a reputation of being snappy, but we have found this to be totally untrue. He had been very cruelly treated and took some time to adjust but is completely loving and gentle. Your puppy is young enough to adjust to his new companion. There might be some rough patches initially, but with careful handling and plenty of affection to both dogs, it should be OK. At least, give the Yorkie a chance. Just be careful that your puppy doesn't worry him to much initially.
It wont be all plain sailing, but having taken on lots of rescue dogs in the last twenty five years, we haven't had any regrets and no failures.
It's all down to their individual characters, and it will help if you introduce them carefully too. Even tho your dog is a pup, I would still choose their first meeting to take place in a neutral place...a garden of a friend is best..so they can be off the leads (or on a long lead) without the risk of them bolting off. Don't rush things either...the trust will take a while to happen when a dogs been thro a lot already.
Be very relaxed, no flapping around....and let the dogs dictate the pace. Let them sniff eachother, & see how things go. I'd also have a bucket of water handy just incase they fight (probably won't happen, but just incase) Like Fakeplastic says, careful that the pup doesn't worry the new guy too much, while he finds his feet or he may get snappy with him. Good luck!