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09-29-2013, 07:09 AM | #1 |
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| My Yorkie vomits on EVERY walk, what should i do? Hey Just looking for some advice/opinions really. I have recently got a Yorkie, hes 9 years old. I walk him every day but he still gets mega excited when getting him ready to go out. So long story short, he vomits every time we go out walking. Its a mixture of white foam and food. Does anyone know why he is doing this? Could it just be excitement? Thankyou. |
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09-29-2013, 07:39 AM | #2 |
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| I'd have him checked out by the vet and let him walk him when you are not around and see what happens. Also he obviously needs to see if there is something systemically or mechanically wrong with him, such as walking causes pain or something. Perhaps the vet could try a very mild sedative for a couple of weeks to give 30 - 60 mins. before the walk. It could be just something particular to the way you walk him, he's fearful of outside in general or a dog or some odor/scent on the walk. If it's fear, excitement or anxiety of just walking outside, you could try taking him out zillions of time a day for just a walk of about 60 feet and quickly back in, so much so that it becomes mundane for him to go outside walking. If there is a dog that barks at him or he veers away from the sidewalk when you walk past that yard, walk past it very quickly every 30 minutes all day for a few days, plopping a chicken bit in his mouth every so often if he'll take it and if not, once he's past the scary dog and calmed down. I would literally take him out once every 30 minutes all day long for two weeks. It will be a tough two weeks but I'll bet it will help. You could try walking him in a ThunderShirt to see if the pressure of the garment will settle him down. Try walking him in a heavy coat or thick, big sweater. Change his collar/leash to a harness/leash or vice-versa to see if that helps. If you think he's just fearful of the route itself, perhaps taking him part of the time in a dog stroller or carrying him in your arms as you walk the route several times a day to inure him to the sights, smells and sounds of it while he's safe and secure will help show him there's nothing really to fear. Also just putting his leash and collar/harness on him, getting the house keys, putting on your jacket and whatever you do to get ready to walk, then just standing by the door for a while or even going out and right back in and then remove the leash, returning back to the room you were in and resuming your activities about the home will help take the excitement out of just leashing up and going out. I'd repeat that exercise many, many times a day and de-fang the whole process a bit so that he learns to manage parts of the walk experience better and with less adrenaline production. Hope some of those things can help.
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09-29-2013, 09:00 AM | #3 |
2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member | You may want to be sure you have him in a no choke harness. You need to do some research on them because just because they say no choke does not always mean that they are. Found that out the hard way. If you can take your pup to the store with you to try them on. You'll want one that fits well, not to tight and that sits low on the front of the chest for the best comfort and not choking effect. Also I would suggest working with him to be in a calm state before you put the harness on and leave your home. Reward and praise him for sitting and staying calm while you get him ready to leave for his walk. Don't put the leash on or leave the house while he is in a hyper state of mine or it will only reinforce the behavior.
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