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JOZYSMOM · 06-06-2008, 07:42 PM

ok so i have an 8 week yorkie. i just got her about 2 weeks ago and the first week i had her she would play with me and with her toys...she was sick for a little bit but now she is much better. the thing is she wont play with her toys or me at all! does she hate me??!!! is there any way i can get her to play....????

TLC · 06-06-2008, 08:28 PM

WOW - 6 weeks is very young to be taken from her Mommy and liter mates, actually 8 weeks is still very young too.

Most Yorkies stay with their Mommas until they are 12 weeks old, so you see, you still have a very, very, very young, practically new born baby. Unfortunately, the problems that you are experiencing are b/c she hasn't 'learned' all she needed to learn from her Mommy and she didn't get the adequate socialization from her Mommy and litermates. But what's done is done, you have her and love her to pieces. So with that said, it's gonna take time, go slow and be patient with her, she is a new baby, she needs to be trained and loved, she'll come around, she needs to just grow up and see a little bit

YorkieChick1 · 06-06-2008, 11:16 PM

Welcome to YT!! I wish you came here before you picked up your pup at 6 weeks old!! That is way too young to get her! I would ask your vet on what to do to make sure she will be a well adjusted adult, since she is not going to learn what she needs too from her mom and littermates.

jadecomputergal · 06-07-2008, 04:42 AM

You didn't say whether you got her from a breeder or a private family, but that is much too young to take a puppy or kitten away from its mother. When I was breeding, I never let any of my animals go until at least ten weeks, and twelve was more common. Dogs and cats aren't the same a humans unless you have another one of the species to take care of them. In other words, you can adopt a newborn baby and take care of it, and it won't know the difference, because you're human too. You can't be a real "mother" to an infant dog or cat, and they need that. This applies even if you're a great owner/caretaker. You still aren't a dog, and it's sort of a shock to their system.

My advice would be to cut her down to only three toys, and make sure those toys are size-appropriate. Many small dogs become sort of neurotic if they're overwhelmed with toys. I have tons of toys and still buy new ones for my dogs, but I never keep more than five at a time out. I rotate them ever week. Make sure she's on a high-quality food, not some garbage like Puppy Chow, and give her lots of love. Don't try to force toys on her if she doesn't want anything to do with them, just leave her to do with them what she wants. Take her out to romp around in the yard, and just sit down in the yard with her if that's what she wants to do. She's most likely very scared and confused right now, so she may not try to run around and play immediately. If your vet says she's healthy and that illness is not the reason for her withdrawing, I'd be willing to bet she'll eventually come around.

Warmest wishes,
Jade

hasrv4fun · 06-07-2008, 05:09 AM

I agree with all you have been told BUT
You need to take that baby to a vet and have a complete checkup - it is most likely harboring coccida or some other parasite that is taking its energy-
One of the HUGE problems of taking a baby away from familiar surroundings at a much too young an age is the stress it puts on the puppy which brings on all these other problems due to its system not being able to handle the stress and fight off what ever is wrong .

I am not blaming you for taking that baby at much too young an age but why do people let them go like that ? It makes me so angry to see a baby abused that way

Take care of her and she will get thru this stage but she very well may be sick and needs checked.

luvyorkiebabes · 06-07-2008, 05:32 AM

I agree with all of the YT people on the age this poor baby had to leave it's mommy. I also belive a vet visit would be in your best interest. At that age you may not even have had the shots that are needed. You are surely getting attached to your new furbaby and you do not want a sick puppy or stand the chance of loosing her. I personally do not let my puppies leave their litter mates until 12 wks of age.

This is not your fault at all but the breeder should have known better. Good luck with your new baby and congratulations!

JOZYSMOM · 06-07-2008, 09:52 AM

thank you all i realize the puppy is too young as dumb as i may sound i didnt know any better....i feel bad but im just trying to love and care for her as much as possible so that she is ok thanks you all for the advice

hasrv4fun · 06-07-2008, 10:24 AM

I certainly didn't meant to make it sound like you are - you are not dumb and besides you were smart enough to get on here and ask questions

Its just unfortunate that some one took advantage of you not being informed - there is a big difference -

Just do all you can for her and i pray everything will be fine

erickajm · 06-07-2008, 10:05 PM

I can see how much you love this baby. Zoe's puppies are going to be 6 weeks this tuesday...I can't imagine letting them go yet...I think its going to be hard enough at 12 weeks! I am glad to see your on here asking questions..keep them coming, there are a lot of Yorkified people on here! Yes..I said Yorkified...you know...all knowing, full of yorkie info!

06-06-2008, 07:42 PM	#1
JOZYSMOM Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: LAS VEGAS NV Posts: 38	help ok so i have an 8 week yorkie. i just got her about 2 weeks ago and the first week i had her she would play with me and with her toys...she was sick for a little bit but now she is much better. the thing is she wont play with her toys or me at all! does she hate me??!!! is there any way i can get her to play....????

06-06-2008, 08:28 PM	#2
TLC Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 4,259	WOW - 6 weeks is very young to be taken from her Mommy and liter mates, actually 8 weeks is still very young too. Most Yorkies stay with their Mommas until they are 12 weeks old, so you see, you still have a very, very, very young, practically new born baby. Unfortunately, the problems that you are experiencing are b/c she hasn't 'learned' all she needed to learn from her Mommy and she didn't get the adequate socialization from her Mommy and litermates. But what's done is done, you have her and love her to pieces. So with that said, it's gonna take time, go slow and be patient with her, she is a new baby, she needs to be trained and loved, she'll come around, she needs to just grow up and see a little bit __________________ Nicole *"You Won't Change the World by Saving One Animal..BUT...You Will Change the World for that One"*

06-06-2008, 11:16 PM	#3
YorkieChick1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,870	Welcome to YT!! I wish you came here before you picked up your pup at 6 weeks old!! That is way too young to get her! I would ask your vet on what to do to make sure she will be a well adjusted adult, since she is not going to learn what she needs too from her mom and littermates. __________________ Nanci 's her furbabies!! http://www.dogster.com/dogs/434890 Brooke Mindy BooBoo And My Chichis: Baby & Bitsy There's nothing that brightens my day more than a puppy kiss!

06-07-2008, 04:42 AM	#4
jadecomputergal Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: West Chester, PA, USA Posts: 322	She will probably be fine later on You didn't say whether you got her from a breeder or a private family, but that is much too young to take a puppy or kitten away from its mother. When I was breeding, I never let any of my animals go until at least ten weeks, and twelve was more common. Dogs and cats aren't the same a humans unless you have another one of the species to take care of them. In other words, you can adopt a newborn baby and take care of it, and it won't know the difference, because you're human too. You can't be a real "mother" to an infant dog or cat, and they need that. This applies even if you're a great owner/caretaker. You still aren't a dog, and it's sort of a shock to their system. My advice would be to cut her down to only three toys, and make sure those toys are size-appropriate. Many small dogs become sort of neurotic if they're overwhelmed with toys. I have tons of toys and still buy new ones for my dogs, but I never keep more than five at a time out. I rotate them ever week. Make sure she's on a high-quality food, not some garbage like Puppy Chow, and give her lots of love. Don't try to force toys on her if she doesn't want anything to do with them, just leave her to do with them what she wants. Take her out to romp around in the yard, and just sit down in the yard with her if that's what she wants to do. She's most likely very scared and confused right now, so she may not try to run around and play immediately. If your vet says she's healthy and that illness is not the reason for her withdrawing, I'd be willing to bet she'll eventually come around. Warmest wishes, Jade

06-07-2008, 05:09 AM	#5
hasrv4fun Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 470	needs to be vet checked I agree with all you have been told BUT You need to take that baby to a vet and have a complete checkup - it is most likely harboring coccida or some other parasite that is taking its energy- One of the HUGE problems of taking a baby away from familiar surroundings at a much too young an age is the stress it puts on the puppy which brings on all these other problems due to its system not being able to handle the stress and fight off what ever is wrong . I am not blaming you for taking that baby at much too young an age but why do people let them go like that ? It makes me so angry to see a baby abused that way Take care of her and she will get thru this stage but she very well may be sick and needs checked. __________________ Helen & Furkids HAVE YOU HUGGED YOUR YORKIE (or any dog)TODAY www.nolensyorkies.com

06-07-2008, 05:32 AM	#6
luvyorkiebabes Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Dakota Posts: 39	I agree with all of the YT people on the age this poor baby had to leave it's mommy. I also belive a vet visit would be in your best interest. At that age you may not even have had the shots that are needed. You are surely getting attached to your new furbaby and you do not want a sick puppy or stand the chance of loosing her. I personally do not let my puppies leave their litter mates until 12 wks of age. This is not your fault at all but the breeder should have known better. Good luck with your new baby and congratulations!

06-07-2008, 09:52 AM	#7
JOZYSMOM Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: LAS VEGAS NV Posts: 38	thank you all i realize the puppy is too young as dumb as i may sound i didnt know any better....i feel bad but im just trying to love and care for her as much as possible so that she is ok thanks you all for the advice

06-07-2008, 10:24 AM	#8
hasrv4fun Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 470	you are not dumb I certainly didn't meant to make it sound like you are - you are not dumb and besides you were smart enough to get on here and ask questions Its just unfortunate that some one took advantage of you not being informed - there is a big difference - Just do all you can for her and i pray everything will be fine __________________ Helen & Furkids HAVE YOU HUGGED YOUR YORKIE (or any dog)TODAY www.nolensyorkies.com

06-07-2008, 10:05 PM	#9
erickajm Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 1,251	I can see how much you love this baby. Zoe's puppies are going to be 6 weeks this tuesday...I can't imagine letting them go yet...I think its going to be hard enough at 12 weeks! I am glad to see your on here asking questions..keep them coming, there are a lot of Yorkified people on here! Yes..I said Yorkified...you know...all knowing, full of yorkie info! __________________ Kyle Tanner Zeus Zoe Peppee Brady