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01-11-2009, 07:55 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pickens, SC USA
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| Toy fetish and grooming woes Hello, I'm Belinda and I'm new to the Yorkie community. My Yorkie is 3 years old and his name is Tiki. So far he is a good dog but he destroys every toy that I buy him. The only thing that last are the rubber rings or the one called Kong. I would love for him to have a stuffed toy but I can't because he rips them apart within minutes of getting them. Is this a common behavior? Another thing, when I occasionally leave him overnight at Pet Smart Hotel he just goes crazy when I pick him up. They tried him in their doggy play hour and he apparently did not do well so when I leave him he has to get the individual play time and not with the group. I work during the day but my husband is currently unemployed so Tiki is not alone during the day. I started training classes for him but did not complete them due to a scheduling conflict. I want to try again but wonder if he is too old. Another issue -- the last time he was groomed, he starting biting at the groomer when she was clipping around eyes and ears so she couldn't do his ears. Tiki will stay put for my husband to clip him but he doesn't do as professional job as I'd like. Should I try another groomer? |
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01-11-2009, 10:16 AM | #2 |
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01-11-2009, 11:10 AM | #3 | |
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As far as ripping plush toys apart, Mimi does that too. lol I bought her the everlasting treat balls, which is great! It is very common behavior and you can buy the plush that are hard and it looks almost like a tennis ball inside. they sell them at Petsmart. Not all dogs may get along with other dogs and I heard some bad reviews about Petsmart daycare.. but I don't think you are too late on the training for Tiki. I think he can learn still. The groomer can put a muzzle on him for the face if anything but, why don't you try a groomer where you or your husband can stay to watch tiki get groomed. Maybe when he is next to Tiki when the groomer cuts around the face, Tiki will be calmer. I think Tiki will do this for any other groomer. Mimi does not do well around the face either, but I stay their so she knows better not to bite the groomer. Best of wishes to you and Tiki | |
01-11-2009, 11:54 AM | #4 | |
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01-11-2009, 12:15 PM | #5 | |
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Every once in a while, a dog who doesnt get groomed often enough or who has been abused by someone will freak out when the scissors get by their eyes or by their feet etc, and we will call their owners for them to come back and HOLD the dog and SEE how they behave. We use that to educate the parent on how the dog acts when groomed and to show it either cant be completed or cant be completed easily, to help them work with their dog, and more importantly bring them more often so we can work more with the dog, and earn their trust. The dog is very stressed when he is matted, when he has been hurt, when he is scared because he doesnt come often enough, and that is not fair to him/her. It makes for a frustrated groomer who really does care about the dogs well being. But groomers should really be well saught out and preferably for the dogs sake, stuck with, when possible, for the dogs comfort level as well as yours (they will know what you want and you wont get surprise haircuts you didnt ask for. Hope this was helpful, because it may not be easiest on your dog and especially not the groomer when you are watching from the window. But you can always ask the groomer if your dog is better when you are there or not. All dogs are individual, you never know. =)) Blessings, Kiera Last edited by GroomerKiera; 01-11-2009 at 12:18 PM. | |
01-11-2009, 12:29 PM | #6 | |
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