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ROVERM205 · 12-28-2006, 08:23 PM

I am having a problem with my Yorkie, I can't find a toy he like.
Well I have tried everything rattle toys,squeaker toys,even flavored bone and kongs filled with treats or peanut butter. All this and nothing holds my 6 month
yorkie's attention. some toys he'll chew on for a minute or so then just walk away from them and others he smells and licks and thats it. I must have 20 different toys for him and he will not play with any of them. Is this a normal
thing with Yorkies? what should I do? or is this even a problem?

Gracie2006 · 12-28-2006, 08:42 PM

Have you tried bully sticks for chews? Have you tried simply an old athletic sock with a knot tied in the middle, or perhaps a rope toy? When you offer your Yorkie toys, do you play with him with the toy or just toss the toy out there and let him do what he wants? I find Gracie is much more interested in playing with toys solo if played with them with her first. Like her squeaky stuffed toys, I throw them and she retrieves them. It might just be that your Yorkie is not a toy kid. No problem with that as long as he does not find inappropriate things in your house to destroy. At Petsmart, I found some toys called PetStages. They have something for every age dog. Gracie really likes those.

kalina82 · 12-28-2006, 08:49 PM

Morgan loves her bobo dog. have you tried one of those? She also loves bully sticks and flossies to chew on, and this one type of booda bone.

here is bobo - http://www.petsmart.com/global/produ...N=2026207&Ne=2

here is the booda bone she likes - http://www.petsmart.com/global/produ...294966636&Ne=2

those are her two favorites. OH and cat toys are a big hit as well. anything from this store http://www.cattoys.com/fatcattoys.html
any of the cracklers or crunchy catchables. she likes the noise. these use to be my cats toys until morgan showed up. i think she likes them more.

chattiesmom · 12-28-2006, 10:24 PM

When you give your Yorkie a new toy, first get him/her really excited about the toy. Make your baby believe that this new toy is the GREATEST thing on earth. Get down on the floor and play with it BEFORE you hand it over.

Personal favorites for my furkids are bullysticks and the Tiny Dr. Noys Material Dog squeaky toys.

Shelby&Seymour · 12-29-2006, 01:57 AM

Shelby & Seymour always liked to play with the empty paper towel & Tp rolls when they were little.... I think it was because they were so lightweight ( I would watch them and if the cardboard started coming apart... then I would have to take it away). They don't get as excited about them anymore. (Now they prefer to go on adventures instead of playing with toys)

Yorkie3 · 12-29-2006, 04:13 AM

My Gidget will be 2 years old in February and she just started liking toys about 4 months ago. Her favorite is the Bobo.

Chelsey · 12-29-2006, 04:58 AM

Chanel LOVES her nylabones, she has them in all shapes and sizes. She is always running around with one of them, specially her keys LOL
Both my girls also fancy the tiny Dr. Noys sqeaker toys, they each have a few of those too.

FlDebra · 12-29-2006, 05:06 AM

I second the sock idea! All four of my dogs will take a sock over a store-bought toy in a minute. Course with the sock comes the promise of a tug-of-war! I just tie a knot in the middle of the sock to try to differentiate from the good socks. LOL!

We have toys all over the house. They like to play with them best when I am putting them away.

If yours is not ready for playing with toys -- don't worry. Some just are not all that facinated by a squeaky piece of rubber or stuffed animal. If your little one will play with you and romp around a little -- that is just as good. You will be able to tell if they are happy or not.

DaisyLove · 12-29-2006, 05:45 AM

My 4mo. old Daisy LOVES toys... I think they are all her favorite....but her MOST favorite thing to chew and bat around is the caps from the toilet ...you know, the cap cover thingys that cover the bolt at the base of the toilet to hold it down... she has 2 from the bathroom she uses and they are just about shredded now.
I agree with the other posters who say to introduce the toy in a playful - this is the best thing in the world way.... Daisy also loves me to play tug-of-war with her.

Daisy's Mommie

suz · 12-29-2006, 06:46 AM

If you really want to watch your baby have fun, leave a box of Kleenex somewhere she can get into it!! Or leave a trail of toilet paper hanging off the roll just high (or low) enough for her to be able to pull it the rest of the way off the roll!! There's always the eye glasses left on the coffee table too. Believe me, when she figures out that she wants to play with something....she will!!

ROVERM205 · 12-29-2006, 08:46 PM

All great ideas thanks for your help
David

soneal · 12-30-2006, 08:57 AM

It isn't really a toy, more of a treat, but try the Everlasting Treat Ball. I think it is the best thing invented. Keeps all 3 of my dogs busy for hours. Do a google search and you will find it.

Dobby'sMom · 01-03-2007, 02:32 AM

I have to say the bully stick is the best thing i've bought Dobby. I know what they're made of is gross- but it's the only bone he'll chew on. I got him one yesterday, and he would have chewed on it all day long, non-stop, if i would have let him. I loves that thing! Every other bone he'll use for about 1 minute, then walk away. I was concerned about getting him a good bone, so his baby teeth will fall out... and I finally found something that works!

kay6688 · 01-03-2007, 08:10 AM

The only thing Jaxon played with until about 3 months ago was his Ty Beanie Baby-Yapper. We found a little squeeky pig on HandsnPaws that he loves! We were so excited since we have tried all kinds of toys & no luck! He doesn't even like the BoBo's that everybody says are great. The Beanie baby is like his pacifier-he will suck on the tail until he falls asleep.

The only treats he likes are Chicken Jerky, Bully Spiral Things & the dried Pork Heart-Gross!!

Oh-Jaxon is 2 1/2 years old.

WesleyandMaddie · 01-03-2007, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by chattiesmom

When you give your Yorkie a new toy, first get him/her really excited about the toy. Make your baby believe that this new toy is the GREATEST thing on earth. Get down on the floor and play with it BEFORE you hand it over.

I do this every time I bring home a new toy and it really works!

12-28-2006, 08:23 PM	#1
ROVERM205 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 10	Need help finding a toy I am having a problem with my Yorkie, I can't find a toy he like. Well I have tried everything rattle toys,squeaker toys,even flavored bone and kongs filled with treats or peanut butter. All this and nothing holds my 6 month yorkie's attention. some toys he'll chew on for a minute or so then just walk away from them and others he smells and licks and thats it. I must have 20 different toys for him and he will not play with any of them. Is this a normal thing with Yorkies? what should I do? or is this even a problem?

12-28-2006, 08:42 PM	#2
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	Have you tried bully sticks for chews? Have you tried simply an old athletic sock with a knot tied in the middle, or perhaps a rope toy? When you offer your Yorkie toys, do you play with him with the toy or just toss the toy out there and let him do what he wants? I find Gracie is much more interested in playing with toys solo if played with them with her first. Like her squeaky stuffed toys, I throw them and she retrieves them. It might just be that your Yorkie is not a toy kid. No problem with that as long as he does not find inappropriate things in your house to destroy. At Petsmart, I found some toys called PetStages. They have something for every age dog. Gracie really likes those. __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

12-28-2006, 08:49 PM	#3
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	Morgan loves her bobo dog. have you tried one of those? She also loves bully sticks and flossies to chew on, and this one type of booda bone. here is bobo - http://www.petsmart.com/global/produ...N=2026207&Ne=2 here is the booda bone she likes - http://www.petsmart.com/global/produ...294966636&Ne=2 those are her two favorites. OH and cat toys are a big hit as well. anything from this store http://www.cattoys.com/fatcattoys.html any of the cracklers or crunchy catchables. she likes the noise. these use to be my cats toys until morgan showed up. i think she likes them more. __________________ Kellie and Morgan

12-28-2006, 10:24 PM	#4
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	When you give your Yorkie a new toy, first get him/her really excited about the toy. Make your baby believe that this new toy is the GREATEST thing on earth. Get down on the floor and play with it BEFORE you hand it over. Personal favorites for my furkids are bullysticks and the Tiny Dr. Noys Material Dog squeaky toys. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

12-29-2006, 04:13 AM	#6
Yorkie3 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,685	My Gidget will be 2 years old in February and she just started liking toys about 4 months ago. Her favorite is the Bobo. __________________ Janet

12-29-2006, 01:57 AM	#5
Shelby&Seymour "& Seeger, too" Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,169	Shelby & Seymour always liked to play with the empty paper towel & Tp rolls when they were little.... I think it was because they were so lightweight ( I would watch them and if the cardboard started coming apart... then I would have to take it away). They don't get as excited about them anymore. (Now they prefer to go on adventures instead of playing with toys)

12-29-2006, 04:58 AM	#7
Chelsey My2Pearls Chelsey & Chanel YT Donator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: N Posts: 4,097	Chanel LOVES her nylabones, she has them in all shapes and sizes. She is always running around with one of them, specially her keys LOL Both my girls also fancy the tiny Dr. Noys sqeaker toys, they each have a few of those too.

12-29-2006, 05:06 AM	#8
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	I second the sock idea! All four of my dogs will take a sock over a store-bought toy in a minute. Course with the sock comes the promise of a tug-of-war! I just tie a knot in the middle of the sock to try to differentiate from the good socks. LOL! We have toys all over the house. They like to play with them best when I am putting them away. If yours is not ready for playing with toys -- don't worry. Some just are not all that facinated by a squeaky piece of rubber or stuffed animal. If your little one will play with you and romp around a little -- that is just as good. You will be able to tell if they are happy or not. __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

12-29-2006, 05:45 AM	#9
DaisyLove Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 51	My 4mo. old Daisy LOVES toys... I think they are all her favorite....but her MOST favorite thing to chew and bat around is the caps from the toilet ...you know, the cap cover thingys that cover the bolt at the base of the toilet to hold it down... she has 2 from the bathroom she uses and they are just about shredded now. I agree with the other posters who say to introduce the toy in a playful - this is the best thing in the world way.... Daisy also loves me to play tug-of-war with her. Daisy's Mommie

12-29-2006, 06:46 AM	#10
suz Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 741	If you really want to watch your baby have fun, leave a box of Kleenex somewhere she can get into it!! Or leave a trail of toilet paper hanging off the roll just high (or low) enough for her to be able to pull it the rest of the way off the roll!! There's always the eye glasses left on the coffee table too. Believe me, when she figures out that she wants to play with something....she will!! __________________ Suz The more people I meet... The more I love my dogs!!!

12-29-2006, 08:46 PM	#11
ROVERM205 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 10	All great ideas thanks for your help David

12-30-2006, 08:57 AM	#12
soneal I love my Lily Pie Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: west virginia Posts: 1,175	It isn't really a toy, more of a treat, but try the Everlasting Treat Ball. I think it is the best thing invented. Keeps all 3 of my dogs busy for hours. Do a google search and you will find it. __________________ Lily Buffy Rocco

01-03-2007, 02:32 AM	#13
Dobby'sMom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sandy, Utah Posts: 83	I have to say the bully stick is the best thing i've bought Dobby. I know what they're made of is gross- but it's the only bone he'll chew on. I got him one yesterday, and he would have chewed on it all day long, non-stop, if i would have let him. I loves that thing! Every other bone he'll use for about 1 minute, then walk away. I was concerned about getting him a good bone, so his baby teeth will fall out... and I finally found something that works! __________________ Katie, Aaron and Dobby

01-03-2007, 08:10 AM	#14
kay6688 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,163 Blog Entries: 1	The only thing Jaxon played with until about 3 months ago was his Ty Beanie Baby-Yapper. We found a little squeeky pig on HandsnPaws that he loves! We were so excited since we have tried all kinds of toys & no luck! He doesn't even like the BoBo's that everybody says are great. The Beanie baby is like his pacifier-he will suck on the tail until he falls asleep. The only treats he likes are Chicken Jerky, Bully Spiral Things & the dried Pork Heart-Gross!! Oh-Jaxon is 2 1/2 years old. __________________ Jaxon Macy Remi and R.I.P. Trixie's Mom Kay