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10-05-2009, 06:37 AM | #16 |
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| What wonderful informative information in that article. I agree, a sticky it should be! Thank you Jodi for that info. I am sure we will all learn from it. |
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12-28-2009, 04:13 PM | #17 |
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| WOW, what great information. Maddie is not from a puppy mill but has lived a horrible existence so far nonetheless. So for me some of the reasoning may not be exactly the same but I think it is explaining some of her behavior anyway. I thank you for sharing and for selflessly helping others. |
01-17-2010, 06:47 PM | #18 |
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| thanks thanks for this information i find it helpful |
05-10-2010, 04:41 PM | #19 |
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| Thank you for this article! It will definitely provide me with some guidance. My problem at this point is that Miss Bella was a rescue from a family who lied to us about her situation. She is having all the potty problems that mill doggies do but she is about 6 yrs old at this point. I have tried confining, schedule, praise praise praise, treats, pee pee pads but yet she continued to pee where she wants. Aside from carrying her around all day I have no idea what to do at this point. And now my house is starting to smell. I'm so sad because I've never had issues like this before and have taken in numerous rescues! Anyone??? |
05-11-2010, 09:07 PM | #20 | |
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06-09-2010, 11:20 AM | #21 |
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| Thank you for sharing this. I rescued a Yorkie in 1993. I almost did not take her because she stunk so bad and obviously had not been well cared for. I knew if I did not take her, that this woman may put her to sleep or something. So, the soft hearted person that I am, I took her and never had any regrets either. This woman, was a backyard breeder. And had also over bred this sweet yorkie. I brought her home and she was bathed, groomed immediately. This little girl was so loved and wanted by us. I gave her the best that I could for the few years she was with us. She died suddenly in her sleep, 2 years later. It broke my heart so much when she passed away. I could not even bring myself to think about having another dog.... until this year. Now, I have two precious little puppies.... one we bought in January.... a pomeranian. And my newest puppy is our sweet little yorkie puppy. I am so happy to have both of my little "babies". They are very much loved and spoiled. I highly recommend rescueing. It is very fulfilling to give our little fur babies the love and care they never had before. I have rescued all of my kitties. And they also are very spoiled and very loved. My vet is always asking if I would take on more or know of anyone to atleast foster or give a forever home. Last edited by shoefelmeyer; 06-09-2010 at 11:21 AM. |
08-18-2010, 08:41 AM | #22 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Milton, Fl
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| TIME it takes TIME~ Great article~ Great comments Very insightful and a real education. My first day here. I am here to learn from (parents/ owners) of these awesome little heartbreakers. I am a behavior modification specialist and I volunteer my services and time at a true No-kill shelter in NW Fl., Panhandle Animal Lovers (PAL). I feel empathy beyond imagine. I do not however, show sympathy. That would be cruel. These dogs need confident, loving, calm and stable environments to grow. This is why I chose this forum: My friend and I, this past February, adopted a 3 1/2 yr old (?) female breeder. We drove 6 hours to get her. She was a mess to say the least. I immediately fell for her. My friend actually adopted her and took her to her home in Albama to live with her and her 7 yr old yorkie. Housebreaking wasn't going so well! Ginger does what I call "stop and drop" eliminating. No smelling, just 'going'. Certainly caused by her wire crate life. My friend has since gotten a gorgeous Yorkie puppy, so just 6 weeks ago I brought Ginger to live with me and my other 2 family members, a 6 yr old lab and a 3 1/2 yr old peek-a-poo to work on her house training. I specialize in behavior modification so I know first hand how traumatized these dogs can become. Ginger is an awesome dog, very playful (with other dogs) and she has come a long way. She is somewaht protective of me now. She can do no wrong in my world. After 6 months of (my) training along with my friend, she is almost housebroken. Almost! Do I care? NO!, she trusts me, sleeps next to me when I allow it, has been giving me kisses. This last week she has learned to swim when we go to the river and LOVES it and has begun coming to me trying to play (virtually ALL toys scare her away but she tries). She still frightens EASILY but she is one happy dog. She is leash trained. I often walk her offlead with Raven and Misty on our private road and she stays just behind me. She has learned to stay sitting as I move away as far as 50 feet. She comes to me when called and sits at my feet. This was not possible, or so the normal response to training will go, as suggested by many. She is even coming to my friend when called. All of this happened because we showed her love and, more importantly, a structured home to live in if she would learn the basics. We started with clearly defined boundaries that required her to do specific behaviors at specific times using calm, consistent commands and HUGE rewards when she came close to our target. She has along way to go. With patience, and calm, consistent command reward techniques we can ovecome (almost) any behavior. How?? Just don't give up. I takes a special tempermant to save one of these wonderfully appreciative dogs. BUT~ everyone has the potential as long as we know all of the consequences to be considered that lead to this kind of truely refreshing reward.
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08-18-2010, 10:17 AM | #23 | |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Milton, Fl
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| Please be very specific Quote:
Since, in 6 weeks, I have all but overcome this very challenge I may be able to shed some light on your potty challenge. Please describe her actions when you have actually caught her eliminating. Her movements, what is her head doing, her tail, is she looking at you, does she seem the least bit aware of her actions? Are her eyes clear or glazed? Is she marking (lifting either leg even slightly)? Anything specific in her body language you have noticed? What does she do immediately after eliminating? Of equal importance is how you respond to her when you are actually close enough to do something about it. How about reacting to a 'found' accident? As a rescue facility volunteer and behavior specialist, after adoption, I work with this particular challenge very often. Her body language tells a tale. After all is said, she is (probably) having accidents not making decisions. Either way, with enough very specific details, I may be able to help you change her patterns. With a plan and the right technique, great things can happen. I will see your reply in the 2 days. I sense an urgency in your comments and I get it. You may email me direct. Ken@thesmartestdogsontheblock.com I will see it tonight
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03-21-2011, 01:53 PM | #24 |
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| OMG this IS JUST WHAT I needed!! Thanks for posting! I wish I checked this earlier! Will read it and hopefully it helps with Hope
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03-25-2011, 01:26 PM | #25 |
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| thanks for posting this Jodi. Bentley is still dealing with the affects of coming from a bad breeder and abandonment and neglect. it's a long road, but he's such a good boy and i hope he knows i will never abandon or abuse him. |
03-25-2011, 06:04 PM | #26 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: proctor, vt
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| thanks so much for this article. I rescued a little girl two months ago. She is almost 3, and was very shy at first, but is beginning to relax a bit. She now snuggles with my other Yorkie and me, gave me my first tail wag today, will eat from my hand, and potties outside most of the time. She still paces when someone gets up to walk, and hardly eats even if I feed her. She stops as soon as one of the other dogs comes near. It makes me sad to think what she has been through, but your article gave me hope that she will one day be completeky secure. thanks
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04-24-2011, 05:58 AM | #27 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NC
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| Awesome post, and made me feel better about Willow. She was not a puppymill dog by any means, and is originally from a well-respected breeder in California. But then she went to a breeder in Virginia...who decided she would not be breeding size, and came to my breeder in NC, who proved her wrong...lol. I don't think it was so much neglect through all this time as just being "one of many" and being an extremely sensitive dog. But I have felt for the past month that I am back to rehabilitating a rescue... However, she has made strides, and has definitely become "velcro dog", at least part of the time. But I wish the changes in behavior were more consistent. I had forgotten how it will go back and forth daily on the trust issue...when she actually comes to me in the playyard when I call her, it makes me feel like we have accomplished sooo much in the last month. But then something will startle her in the house, and the next time we are outside she will stay in the far corner and act afraid again. It is such a startling contrast between Nemo's confident and secure manner and hers. If I ever needed a confirmation on whether or not I was raising puppies correctly, I've definitely got it from this. ~Twitterpate |
04-24-2011, 06:18 AM | #28 | |
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03-19-2013, 10:17 AM | #29 |
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| Puppy mill peeing! Help! We rescued 2 pups about a year old from a mill. They are doing wonderfully, except the potty training part. The female tends to cower when approached but is very engaging when you are sitting. Unfortunately, she piddles when she gets nervous. The male is great, except he does not like to be picked up, then likes to hide and pee in corners, but never when you can see him. My question: I was browsing the internet and came across these belly bands / harness contraptions that someone created because she couldnt keep a standard diaper or belly band on her dogs. They looked great but I didnt realize I would have the same issue and need the harness she created also. I CANT FIND THE WEBSITE!! Argh! Anyone have any idea what I am talking about?? |
03-19-2013, 10:57 AM | #30 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Pa
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| Puppy Mill Pup I two months ago purchased unknowingly a Yorkie from a Puppy mill. He had all the usual puppy mill stool diseases, bitting habits and as a pup was under 4lbs. Now he is 5 mths old over 10lbs, couldn't not be groomed at a groomer without bitting them. Question 1- why so much bitting all the time, 2-why so much anxiety at attempt grooming, and 3- why is be so big now and how much bigger wi he get? Is there a such ting as being breed wrong? Help!!! |
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