Hi. I am presuming English is not your primary language, and that you perhaps live in Europe? I say that because your statement that you want your Yorkie to teach your Dobe puppy about aggression may not be exactly what you meant (I hope!)

A dog should be alert, but never aggressive. The only time any dog should display "aggression" is if they are being attacked, or if their family members or flock are in imminent danger. An aggressive dog is not safe to have for almost anyone.

So perhaps you want your Doberman to learn to be watchful, to be a good guardian, and to protect you if it is necessary, but otherwise, to be a calm, happy, friendly, obedient, and controlled family member?

 

Welcome! I actually do have a yorkie and a dobie, you can check out my gallery! My 2 are best friends and play together all the time. I have an 10 yr old alpha male yorkie who weighs about 8lbs and rules the roost (in his mind). I also have a pretty submissive 6mo old female Dobie who, for the most part, allows the yorkie to believe this.

A few weeks ago I took the yorkie to the ER vet after he was attacked. 17 stitches later he's still recovering. Now another dog was there who's very aggressive over bones and we think he could have done it but no one saw the attack and my lil boy is a tough guy.

Knowing what I know now I will NEVER leave my dogs alone again! Even if it was my dobie who did it, I know she didn't intend to, but with that large of a size difference what seems like a small "get away from my bone" attack to the dobie could potentially end the life of the yorkie. I also give them their own space when bones are around now.

Not sure if 2 females is the best idea? I'll allow others to weigh in on that one.

 

English is my primary language lol, I guess it just came out wrong. Thanks for the input, I'm considering it but I'm a little nervous about the size difference. My yorkie is my baby and I would hate for something to happen to her, but for the most part I'm sure I'll have to monitor them and don't leave them alone.

 

I saw some of your pictures...they look so cute together . I'm skeptical about the size difference but for the most part my yorkie can hold her own lol. I hate that your dog got hurt , that's my worse nightmare. I'll just have to be sure to keep them separated when I'm not at home and monitor their playtime. I brought my yorkie home to my parents house for the holiday and she was extremely jealous of my mom's chihuahua which is a female...every time she got close to me she would bark aggressively and snap at her but in a playful way. So I'm not so sure about the female and female duo, but in my opinion she gets along much better with bigger dogs and my personal preference is to have a female...boys like to mark their territory too much Hopefully someone can give me some insight on having two females under the same roof.

 

Same sex aggression is an issue with this breed, and while it is more prevalent in males it does occur with females. What do you mean by "males like to mark their territory too much"? Do you mean in the house? A well trained male won't. Outside, my Miniature Pinscher who is a female is extremely territorial and regularly marks the perimeter of our property, and she even tries to pee with one leg lifted. We had a mutt bitch when I was growing up who did the same thing. It sounds like you need to be better informed about canine behaviour and education.

Where are you getting your dog from? (From which breeder/kennel in Serbia?) They might be able to tell you if their pups are socialized around small dogs or how their dogs do in home with other small dogs and give you tips on play time and socialising.

 

Thanks for your feedback, that was actually my next question for the breeder. For the most part I believe the puppies will be well socialized because he doesn't release his puppies until they are 3 months old. I'm purchasing from Del Naissus Kennel in Nis Serbia. As for the male, yes I was referring to them trying to mark their territory in the house. The dobermans I had growing up never had this problem but I've known for some people's dogs to have the tendency to try to do it in the house which is why I personally prefer a female...but it also depends on how the dog is trained. I'm just hoping that if I do get a female they will get along together.

 

If you think of it that way it will be a self-fulfilling prophecy Consider a male, especially because you are getting a second puppy while your Yorkie will still be a puppy herself. That can cause a bit more trouble in terms of pecking order which might make it more challenge with the same sex aspect. Especially because your yorkie's personality isn't fully formed yet - she likes large dogs now, but don't be disappointed if that changes. As dogs mature they can become more dog selective or completely antisocial towards other canines and you wouldn't necessarily know until she's around 2-3 years old.

I'm not telling you not to get a female - because to be honest they are what I am most used to and I am getting one myself, but that is because my current dog, the Min Pin does not like males. On the other hand she is 5 coming 6 in March so the age difference will come into play for a new puppy. I am just asking you to think about all the aspects thoroughly.

Otherwise on the whole, yes it is very possible to have a large breed dog and a small breed dog, as everyone has already stated. Always make sure to keep them separated if they aren't supervised to avoid accidents. And also be sure to watch your puppies play very carefully. Doberpups can get rough without realising it or meaning to, especially if they get very excited. So that is pretty much the key - surveillance, surveillance, supervision!

EDIT: Also I just checked out the website for the Del Naissus kennel, I like what I see, I was pleasantly surprised to see they include some of the health testing results. They have nice European dobes. I love the Tahi Reme bitch (I must say I like the look of the Tahi Reme dogs in general, though I don't know anything about their temperament or health). Definitely don't hesitate to ask questions to the breeder for any concerns big or small because that is what they should be here for

 

I own several Chinese Cresteds and a Doberman. They are fine together and have given us many hours of entertainment, but I would never leave them together without my presence or supervision.

I have to remind myself, always, that this is a TOY breed and can get hurt unintentionally, by a bigger dog.

My Crested was here first, so in her mind she is highest on the pecking order. Jada, I think, respects that, but if I was not around she would probably challenge her on that position.

 

Thanks so much for the feedback, well it's good to hear that you have two females that reside together. I just want my yorkie to be happy, she's my baby . From my personal experience my dobermans growing up were everything to me, my parents got Cookie a year before I was born so they had to introduce her to me by bringing a blanket I was wrapped in to get my scent. Anyone that tried to get close to me had to go through her, my mom said she would go crazy when people would try to get to me. She had puppies on my 7th birthday and the dad was a long-haired chihuahua...yes I know, sounds crazy, but it was an accident...she had to lay down to make that happen lol. Any who, when she had her puppies I would sleep next to her and the puppies and she cared for me as if I was her own...sounds weird but that just goes to show how loving she was and why I love the breed so much. We kept a boy and a girl from her liter and they were the exact same way with me and they got along great with all of our small dogs. I'm just praying for the best and trying to be positive about introducing a doberman to my yorkie.

 

Hi...

We have a female Yorkie and a male Doberman. The Yorkie is going on 8, the Dobe is 6. They get along fine, tho' the Yorkie will sometimes snap at the Dobe when we lift her up and she's 'bigger' than the Dobe...lol. The Dobie has NEVER shown her any aggression and he's much more tolerant of small dogs than he is bigger ones. We never leave them together alone, though we do have small gates in the house which keep them apart, but the Dobe, if he wanted to, could reach over the gate and grab her. Fortunately he's never done that! We let them play together under our supervision, but the Dobe is just so big and rough it usually doesn't last long w/o our getting concerned that he will hurt her, not intentionally, but accidentally. That said, Dobermans are terrific dogs, companions, friends, etc.! Major is our first Dobe and we are constantly amazed by his affection and intelligence. He makes us laugh every single day! Good luck to you!

 

Awww how cute ..well thanks for your feedback, I'm feeling more at ease about getting the Dobe with having my yorkie. What do you think about having two females? I'm not a huge fan of males, I prefer female dogs. My yorkie is a female and I want a female Doberman...do you think that would be a good match?

 

The YorkiePoo litter mates (Molly & Trevor) are at our place 3x per month usually & a week at a time when our son or business partner are on vacation.
- the little boy is our sons dog, and he adores the wife, thinking this is his 2nd home...we spoil him, like crazy
- the girl is handicapped with a front leg flush with the shoulder

Trevor (aka "Mr. T) is an alpha boy and when he first met our 10 week old dobe pup Kelly, it was a nightmare.
Alpha/high prey drive dobe bitch introduction. She would stock him, he would stand up and immediately try to nip her back.
- taken a good year to get to this point of them existing together
And no we don't separate or rotate either, don't even have a crate setup here...just exhausting supervision, in the beginning...to maintain pet safety.
- interesting though, doberman pup ignored the fragile girl Molly
- but she never challenged, to be the "boss hog" in our home

Friendly, review of toys:

Our former girl Amy and pup Trevor introduction several years ago was easy as pie.
- but this dobe was very mild in comparison & also certified as a therapy dog & OB titled

 

I have a male 92# Doberman and a 14# female Dachshund I do not let them out in the back yard together unless I'm present the male Dobe does not watch where he puts his feet. I never leave them loose alone in the house the Doxie is always crated due to size difference.