My Yorkie is scared of our new Pit Bull. How can I help them bond?

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My Pit Bull wants to play with my Yorkie, but my Yorkie keeps barking and is scared of her. We just got my pitbull 3 days ago, and we have had my Yorkie for around 1 year. Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | neutered | 1 year and 1 month old | 13 lbs

C. Rathjens, DVM · Accepted Answer

Oh my, your pitty baby is adorable. Congratulations on the new pup. It's common for adult dogs to be put off by the antics of young puppies. Give them time for Simba to warm up to his new house mate. In addition to time, I would set up a few ADAPTIL plug in diffusers (about one per 500 square feet) in your home. This is a pheromone that can help calm dogs. Encourage "parallel play" where you pet both of them or have them do tricks like sit near each other. Best of luck to you!

My Yorkie is scared of our new Pit Bull. How can I help them bond?

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