yorkie's and other dogs

[queenie2]

we have a male 13 week old sheepdog x puppy, and have the chance to obtain a yorkshire terrier of 3yrs old who's owner no longer want him will they get on? or no chance? The yorkie comes from a home with his brother but the other dog keeps terroising him so they are having to part with Fester; Because mine his a pup may they be likely to get on? or is it take a chance time?????????????????/

[FP]

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.  

[PurplePixie]

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!

[eggcup5]

We.ve got a Yorkie cross now 3yrs old. Our other dog Labrador size is 9yrs old. When the puppy first came our other dog didn't want to know.  Then she realized the new one was here to stay and now they are best buddies! the little one has given the bigger one a new lease of life. Before we got our yorkie cross I used to look after a friends Yorkie when she went on holiday etc with no problems what so ever.  I think they are great characters and lots of fun I would go for it and lots of luck.  Hope this helps!

[queenie2]

thankyou for all your replies, it was much appreciated. We travelled 73 miles to see the little yorkie, but in the end we did not get him. The yorkie was not a minature as thought and he was six not three as first told. Something just didn't feel right some how. Anyway thanks again, but we will just stick with the pup for the time being, maybe when he gets older we will consider another dog. But it was just someone who contacted me in the first place asking if i could home the yorkie that set the wheels in motion of getting another doggy. thanks all Trudy