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03-31-2010, 11:08 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker | HELP!!!!! I dont know what to do My yorkie as most of you must know by now is about 5 weeks Pregnant and she has ALWAYS been attached to me, as most yorkies do with their owners. [COLOR=green! important][COLOR=green! important]Im[/COLOR][/COLOR] having trouble leaving her at home or with my Husband. She makes herself sick. She doesnt leave the door and walks from one side to the other back and forth til i get home. Shes been having accidents in the house and it is very unusual for her to do these things. Is it the pregnacy or what??? I dont know what do do and our vet doesnt either! Anyone have suggestions???? (i posted this before and was told to post it here! They said breeders know best! I hope so, I dont know what to do!)
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04-04-2010, 03:25 AM | #2 | |
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But I do know that it can be normal for them to become more attached to us when they are closer to being due. They do become clingy, and lovey. I know it is with my dogs. I am home all day every day (unless i have to run around) so we don't have a problem with it like you so. Maybe give her some rescue remedy, it works awesome. You can get it the health food stores. It's safe and natural. I am sure someone will come along with more answers. | |
04-06-2010, 07:05 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker | update! Thank you so much for your advice! Henesey is usually Always with me! She even goes to work with me and sleeps on my desk for 8 hours. But before her pregnancy I could leave her home with our Boxer Princess and she would be fine. Now she will make herself sick. She paces back and forth at the door for hours until I return. I tested it with a baby cam and She doesnt stop walking back and forth! She paused only to use the bathroom where she was and then paced on it thats when I opened the door so she would stop. Im really scared that she is getting stressed and Im scared it will hurt the puppies and herself. Lately I have just been with her! I send my husband to the store and I have a few friends who don't want her to visit when I do so I just dont go to their homes. I dont eat out and I try my hardest not to be out of her sight. Im just nervious it will be the same after the puppies.
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04-06-2010, 03:44 PM | #4 |
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| This is not a good situation for a pregnant bitch...I am sure if she was contained in an expen she would freak out...she needs to see the vet for a safe med to calm her...I am concerned about her caring for a litter...sometimes a pet like this makes a poor mother..they want to be with their human and refuse to stay with pups..I had a friend who had to sleep on the floor for weeks with a mother and two pups.. ...she is very stressed..and I know you are too...if she is liek this after whelp, I would spay her...she will make her pups anxious too. Last edited by YorkieRose; 04-06-2010 at 03:45 PM. |
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04-06-2010, 03:59 PM | #6 |
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| Iam not a breeder but i have one babie that is also very attached to me, she will also make herself sick if im not with her, I went on a mini vac and had my daughter watch her only to be called home early because she was acting funny and not eating, long story short, after a vet visit, he said it was very bad anxitey and i should try to leave her more often for periods of time. thats hard to do when you know there waiting and watching for you. they can perscribe meds for this but im sure your situation is much harder being she is expecting, wishing you the very best with mommy and her new babies
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| i'm afraid you've created a monster - not in a bad way. i think that's what i've done with my dog. she is getting spayed though so the pregnancy won't be a concern. she had serious issues when i'd put her in her crate or leave when i first got her, so i started taking her everywhere with me! i started putting her in her crate when i was sitting on the couch...and eventually moved the crate to the other side of the room (but where she could see me) after awhile. now, i think she's somewhat comfortable in her crate and less anxious when i'm not around. i still take her with me when i can - sometimes i can't because i have to go to the store and i have 2 kids along with the pup - and i find myself trying to hurry when i do that. it's a hard habit to break, that's for sure! |
04-07-2010, 06:00 AM | #8 |
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| Dogs can have anxiety and fears just like humans...they can be helped with retraining..the crate idea works...start with a few minutes...same with ex-pens. I would seriously think about a trainer who knows how to work with these types..an anxious dog is miserable for a lifetime... I know this is not a popular idea, but Joan Gordon once told me to wean pups as early as possible from a high strung, anxious mom I had...then put them with a calm. laid back bitch from 5 weeks on...and other calm puppies/adults...puppies learn behavior from the dam and they can turn out less them ideal as pets...and never breed her again...I did as she advised. |
04-08-2010, 09:14 AM | #9 |
Yorkie Yakker | updates! Again! Thank you all for writing us! I hear what everyone of you've said from my sister a vet tech and from her own vet. It's really hard for us to crate her. she just uses the bathroom in it. I tried a baby playpin and she climbed out and jumped to the floor. I will start separating myself from her after the puppies are here. I just cant bring myself to do it while shes expecting. My husband and I have broken many rules since shes expecting. She used to sleep in her homemade bed that we made out of wood to match our bigger dog princess (boxer) but she wont even do that anymore. I made the mistack of having her sleep with us one night because from 9pm til 2 am she whinned and cried. I ended up putting her on the bed and now she wont even nap in her own. Now princess jumps on our bed and sleeps at our feet. Henesey was never meant to be a breeding dog. She was Just my lil Henesey. I am not a breeder and will not become one. I just couldnt abort the puppies despite what everyone said on here for me to do. Our vet told us she would be okay to have them so I didnt want to abort but things need to change. My husband tolorates alot for her but I think he's had enough and Im trying not to give him any reason to ask me to give her up. I am way to attached to her. I will though talk to my vet and see if they have suggestions for after her pups are here. It's 3 weeks more so I think for now im just going to take her EVERY WHERE until there here! THANK YOU EVERYONE AGAIN ITS REALLY HAS BEEN HELPFUL!
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