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Old 07-14-2010, 08:16 AM   #1
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I got a 9 month old Yorkie female on Saturday called Bella. She came to me with fleas, ticks, an ear infection, recent spaying and as a result a scratched up throat. Due to the throat there was very little eating and next to no drinking. Bella went to the vet and got meds and is now able to eat and drink and has perked up. Here is my issues: 1. Bella is addicted to my 14 year old daughter and is near distraught when my daughter leaves. She whines and cries and runs around in a panic and she won't eat or drink. She calms down after a while but is sad and depressed and still no eating or drinking. For 3 days now Bella has had to be without my daughter for 4 hours a day and she doesn't seem to be getting the clue that my daughter returns and everything is OK. What can I do to break this addiction?

I have other questions but will make other posts as this would be way too long.

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Maybe you could take her for a walk when you know your daughter is leaving, or play with her to distract her?
It may be the sight of her going which upsets her the most.. and if she's not there to see it maybe she wont be as upset?
Also where did you get her for her to come to you in that condition??
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Hi,

I got a 9 month old Yorkie female on Saturday called Bella. She came to me with fleas, ticks, an ear infection, recent spaying and as a result a scratched up throat. Due to the throat there was very little eating and next to no drinking. Bella went to the vet and got meds and is now able to eat and drink and has perked up. Here is my issues: 1. Bella is addicted to my 14 year old daughter and is near distraught when my daughter leaves. She whines and cries and runs around in a panic and she won't eat or drink. She calms down after a while but is sad and depressed and still no eating or drinking. For 3 days now Bella has had to be without my daughter for 4 hours a day and she doesn't seem to be getting the clue that my daughter returns and everything is OK. What can I do to break this addiction?

I have other questions but will make other posts as this would be way too long.

Thanks,
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Well how about doing something fun and distracting for Bella? After your daughter leaves, take her for a walk, play games, give her something else to do and think about.
Bella is still quite new to your home, and separation anxiety is pretty common with a new pup.
Hope she settles down soon. Let us know how she is doing
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there really isn't anything you can do for that behavior except to ignore. If you pick her up and fuss over her, it just reinforces the behavior. She will eventually learn that your daugter will come back.

You might try having your daughter take her for a walk before leaving, so the dog is tired and will sleep while she is gone.


My dogs do not eat or drink while I'm gone either. That is pretty normal.
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With getting an older pup, there's always a longer transition period. She has bonded with your daughter first and is unsure of her new environment without her there. Give it time and things will work out. Try to bond with Bella when your daughter is home and she feels more comfortable.

Best of luck and congrats on your new baby. Also, welcome to YorkieTalk!
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Thanks! Bella doesn't know how to play yet and I have to figure out how to teach her how to do that. I have never owned a dog that doesn't know what toys are or how to have fun. I am just guessing she never got that from her breeder. I do take her around the house with me while I do my chores so she is not alone. She has yet to eat this morning because all she wanted to do is be with my daughter even though my daughter sat with Bella and her food. She wouldn't even use her potty pad so back in the crate she went. How many hours a day should I expect this dog to sleep? How often should she eat? She is 4 lbs. I'd love to let her run around more but I can't if she is not willing to go potty. I can't let her "go" where she pleases. She is used to me and I interact with her a lot through out the day but she wants my daughter. If we are all in a room together she shakes and whines and does everything she can to get to my daughter.

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You could try hand feeding her to get her to eat. If she doesn't eat, you can't expect her to do any potty business. The recent spay and any meds she's on may contribute to her behavior. Is she used to a crate? If not, she may see this as punishment. A good alternative is to use an x-pen (a 4 X 4 portable pen) with the crate inside there. The crate can be left open with her bedding inside and her food and water dish, along with a potty area, set up in the pen. Did the former owner tell you what she is used to? Starting there and modifying it slowly for your life style may help avoid some of the shock of transition.
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JMO but I do not suggest hand feeding. Others have started that and the dog gets so it won't eat unless it is hand fed.

My theory with kids and dogs, don't start anything that you do not want to become a habit.
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Hi I have had this problem before, my biggest concern would be the not eating well, it was for me. I keep nuti- cal around, you can find it at petsmart/petco just a little on your finger tip and put it in the roof of the mouth or lots of times they will just lick it right off your finger. Had a yorkie that would get sugar drops from not eating, it always seemed to boost his hunger and by the next day he would eat something.I do agree with all the advice given.. handfeeding always helps.. walks are a great way to bond, treats may also help but it may take a while to find witch treats your new baby would like the best. When you get an older dog sometimes it take a few months up to a year for them to adjust to their new surroundings, most of the time within a few months they are settled, But I have seen it ttake longer depending on how bad a situtation they came from. Time is the main thing. I think it is a wonderful thing you have done to open your heart and home to an older doggood luck and best wishes
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JMO but I do not suggest hand feeding. Others have started that and the dog gets so it won't eat unless it is hand fed.

My theory with kids and dogs, don't start anything that you do not want to become a habit.
Sorry I was posting at the same time as you. I did not think about that part, but do you think treats would be ok? I never ran into a problem with handfeeding like that but I see were you could.
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You could try hand feeding her to get her to eat. If she doesn't eat, you can't expect her to do any potty business. The recent spay and any meds she's on may contribute to her behavior. Is she used to a crate? If not, she may see this as punishment. A good alternative is to use an x-pen (a 4 X 4 portable pen) with the crate inside there. The crate can be left open with her bedding inside and her food and water dish, along with a potty area, set up in the pen. Did the former owner tell you what she is used to? Starting there and modifying it slowly for your life style may help avoid some of the shock of transition.
I agree with you 100% with all your suggestions. Especially the x-pen and crate, it'll be her safe haven.

From the discription of this wee one she has been through alot. At this point in time she needs a lot of tender love and care. She needs to feel safe in her new environment. Remember it takes awhile for them to acclimate to their new environment.

However, since your daughter is only away from home for 4 hours a day and this little girl being 9 months, her not eating until your daughter comes home should not be a problem. But, if it concerns you and she eats by your hand feeding her, go ahead and do so. I've had do this with some of my dogs, when they've refused to eat. When we brought by Savannah home as a pup, we had to hand feed her for a while, eventually we only had to coax with a few kibbles and then she'd eat on her own. She's an adult now and eats on her own, no coaxing.....
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You could try hand feeding her to get her to eat. If she doesn't eat, you can't expect her to do any potty business. The recent spay and any meds she's on may contribute to her behavior. Is she used to a crate? If not, she may see this as punishment. A good alternative is to use an x-pen (a 4 X 4 portable pen) with the crate inside there. The crate can be left open with her bedding inside and her food and water dish, along with a potty area, set up in the pen. Did the former owner tell you what she is used to? Starting there and modifying it slowly for your life style may help avoid some of the shock of transition.
Welcome to YT and congrats on the new baby! I also got and older baby and I agree with Woggie Man, they take a bit to transition. I was Kaji's person, and well, he would freak when I wasn't there. It took time but he settled in nicely. I had an expen for him for when I was at work and the first thing I did was take him to potty and he always accepted being placed in there. He plays now, and is learning to differentiate my family by name. It's really cute! If you ever have trouble with anything, don't be afraid to post.
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just wanted to ask you if you have her on a feeding schedule? Or do you free feed? The best way to get her to eat is to put the food down at a scheduled time a couple of times a day. Leave it there for 15-20 minutes - if she doesn't eat - pick it up until the next feeding. They won't starve themselves. The only time I wouldn't do this is if she was itty bitty. Plus... this helps will help with the potty training. Watch her after she eats and write down what time she poops. Keep track of it for a few days and then you'll have an idea of what time and how often she needs to go.
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I brought Sophie home when she was 18 months old. She weighed 3 pounds. I had to have her spayed, teeth cleaned and a bunch of baby teeth pulled a week after getting her. She was put on antibiotics before surgery. She was very fearful. She developed diarrhea after surgery and lost even more weight. Needless to say this was very stressful for her and she took a while to adjust. I would have to take her out and walk around the yard, sometimes for quite a while, to get her to go potty. She wouldn't eat well and I admit I did feed her from a spoon at first, but luckily she didn't get accustomed to this. As I say she did come around and now a year later she could stand to lose a little around the middle, and runs outside to do her business.
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Thank you all for your help. I ordered the x-pen and can't wait for it to arrive. I think it will help a lot. She is eating more and drinking more water but still not what i would consider enough. But, she had a very trying week. She came to me with an ear infection, had just been spayed, throat scratched, traveled on a plane, rode in the car and took a boat (I live on Catalina Island in So. Cal) and it has just been one week she is with us. She has perked up and runs around more. We just have to work on the potty training. She seems to have a bladder made of steel and can go longer then I want her to without going potty. She tried to piddle on the floor twice and when we stopped her and put her on her pad, that was it, she decided not to go. I am sure as she is more comfortable things will get easier for all of us. Thanks for all the help! It's so nice to have a place to come to and ask questions and get a lot of different ideas and opinions!

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