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02-20-2009, 07:27 PM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada
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| One Year Old New To Home - Need Advice Just brought home Carson 6 days ago, he was really outgoing at the breeder. That was the reason for picking him - the other little guy was way to shy and hid behind the desk. However, I feel like he doesn't want to be here with us - we have him in a pen and take him out on the couch or in our arms (trying to potty train him). Can't get him to play, have lots of toys. When we go for a walk he will stop in his tracks when he sees a person. He freaks out when a car drives by. Doesn't want to run up to people or pets and meet them. Nothing like what we experienced at the breeder. Our last dog Oscar was similar and I don't want another anxiety filled boy - that broke my heart. He didn’t want to be with anyone but me. At the breeder he was with all the other dogs, playing around in one room. He was handled a lot (at least I think), because they were hoping to have him as a show dog. However, he was in NY a couple of weeks ago and came in last every time – so she decided to send him to a people home. I know this is new to him being around humans and not dogs. I really need some help on how to get him to socialize and feel comfortable. As well get along with other dogs, my last one didn’t like any dogs and would hide behind me when we came across another dog. He is especially lethargic today and he had his rabies shot yesterday – could that make him tired today? Please help! I don’t want another I told you so from my family – as they wanted me to get puppy. |
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02-20-2009, 07:35 PM | #2 |
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| Awwww he is so cute! Your home is so new to him... it takes time to warm up... Sadie was very shy at first... and she would hug the wall when she walked... it tok time to trust us and realize this was her new home... Giive the little guy some time, and ease him ito new situations... he seems like a little swettie!
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02-20-2009, 07:43 PM | #3 |
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| I agree!! He wasn't a pup with short memory span...Give him time...He will warm up!!! He's probably scared to death and confused. It'll be okay.... My Chloe took a week to warm up...Now she owns the place!!!LOL
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02-20-2009, 07:50 PM | #4 |
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| He is precious. Hope took a couple of months to come out of her shell (she was 2 when she came to us), and behave like she did at the breeder's house. Maybe he just needs a little more time. I bet he will be fine.
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02-20-2009, 08:01 PM | #5 |
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| Thank you all! Should I try to take him to the doggie play park over the next couple of days (it is an indoor play area) to keep him interested in dogs. Should I keep bringing him around new people, even though he seems scared? He definitely was handled to be a show dog - as I can do anything with him. Take a look at the attached picture with his new hat - he even kept in on during our walk (as well his sporty boots). |
02-20-2009, 08:03 PM | #6 |
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| Sorry new to this - thought the image was attached. Hopefully it will work this time! |
02-20-2009, 08:07 PM | #7 |
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| AWww, he is gorgeous! What a looker!
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02-20-2009, 08:12 PM | #8 |
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| He is just darling. I think I would just give him time. Maybe take him on short trips around town with you and just hold him. Eventually he will become more used to newer surroundings, but I would be careful not to overwelm him just yet. He is just way too cute!
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02-20-2009, 08:53 PM | #9 |
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| Without knowing what program your boy came from there are some general things to consider. A pet puppy is (in a best case scenario) going to be conditioned and socialized with the focus being placed on one type of human interaction. The pet puppy is conditioned to interact with his owner in a way that has very few limits, if he is happy-go-lucky and confident he'll almost surely have an easy time pleasing his owner. Conversely the show puppy is conditioned to interact in a much different way. He'll very often spend more time with his owner in one on one time but each aspect of his life is disciplined. He will be exposed to new experiences but he'll be conditioned to have a controlled response. You certainly wouldn't want him to become aggressive or distracted while he is in the ring. This tightly regimented lifestyle is absolutely necessary to be a successful show candidate but is going to take a little while to relax from. If he didn't perform well in the show ring it may mean that he didn't "like" to show. This can mean a lot of different things but suffice it to say even the most perfect specimen isn't a show dog unless he decides in his own mind to be. He is probably trying to adjust to the fact that the rules governing his life have changed. Once he understands the new rules he'll become more confident and the puppy you saw in the beginning will begin to shine through again. Fix your mind on the kind of puppy you want him to be and treat him as though he were already that puppy. It may surprise you how quickly he actually becomes that puppy. He'll draw confidence from your body language and tone of voice...it's what he's been conditioned to do up to this point. Above all be consistent with him, repetition has been the order of the day and it will comfort him.
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02-20-2009, 10:23 PM | #10 |
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| I remember when I brought Rocky home He was very attatched to me only. At our first dog meetup he sat on my lap why all the other dogs played and checked out eachother's people Everyone was sharing what tricks they were learning, and when I told them Rocket is 6 years old and we are working on sit it was quite commical but I did say he will stand pretty and still all day long if I wanted and he walks beautifully He had been trained for the ring and it just took a little to teach him how to relax, about two weeks of taking it easy and gradually gettin used to his new spoiled lifestyle. He still hardly ever left my lap though, he was my special sweet boy. Just give it some love and time your boy will come arround too.
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02-20-2009, 10:28 PM | #11 |
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| Thank you C C Kent! He doesn't bark and does know the 'no' command, and I think 'stay' - unless he was just pooped and didn't want to jump down off the couch when I went to the kitchen. Not quite sure that he knows, sit, stay, etc - which would make sense for the show ring. I am not going to teach him any tricks until the potty training is done - I'm not working too hard on the potty training until he gets neutered (next Tuesday). He is kept in his pen all day, unless we have him on the couch or in our arms - he sleeps in a baby's playpen in our bedroom. My hubby will be home this weekend - so maybe with both of us here he will be more outgoing. I just really want to ensure I get this right, so Carson will have a happy life where he loves many people and isn't scared of everything. QUESTION - When I get in his pen to try and play, he doesn't want to. Is it possible that this is his space and I shouldn't be in there? Thanks again! |
02-21-2009, 06:52 AM | #12 | |
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It could be that he's not assertive in unfamiliar situations. That would hold him back in the show ring because there he would need to go in and exude confidence in an unfamiliar place with dogs he's never met. Since he's show trained you can rest assured he's comfortable with a lead. He's probably had one on every day of his life. Taking him for walks on a lead would be familiar to him and it will help him form the pack order quickly. Allowing him to be attached to your belt with a lead,inside the house, will allow him some freedom to explore without the worry of marking in the house. In his life to this point he's has been used to earning attention. I don't want anyone to take this wrong but rather to see the importance. A pet puppy has very few expectations so we can lavish praise and attention at will. In fact if he comes when I call him and I think he's pretty....it would be a shame not to use him at stud....yes he's that good. Very often when we do this the puppy becomes very difficult to train. In his mind he is so completely awesome, he feels, that he doesn't need to do anything specific to "earn attention." The show puppy must earn attention because when we enter the ring he needs to be absolutely willing to try to read my mind. The slightest bit of pressure on lead or quickness of step has a meaning and he needs to know it. We're a team and he's the one everyone is looking at. The successful show dog looks forward to this few minutes in the ring. It's been the focus of his time with his favorite person in the world, this is his job and he loves to do it. The proper companion animal is bred to have an innate desire to please his master. The simple sound of his master's voice is music to his ears. But when that voice carries the cadence and intonation of praise....ecstacy. Training a dog is the absolute best way to show him love. Once he is well trained, he knows what is expected of him and he can earn praise at will.
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02-21-2009, 08:18 AM | #13 |
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| I LOVE his hat! He's adorable. How about getting him a little sister?!? |
02-21-2009, 08:27 AM | #14 |
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| Carson is so cute, I love his outfit. It sounds like you are truly happy with your choice of Carson and now he just needs to learn how to be a companion pet. I have no advice since I have never owned a show dog and my SophieKate is sometimes just a plain moron (but I still love her). You are getting really good advice, good luck and keep us posted.
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02-21-2009, 08:37 AM | #15 |
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| I would love a little sister for Carson, however, hubby won't let me get a girl. Something about dressing her up in dresses and bows, now I could tell him I wouldn't do that - but of course I would be lying. We did have a bit of a breakthrough last night. Hubby came home from hockey and Carson was on the couch with me. When Carson heard him he jumped up and started wagging his tail and bouncing around - it's the most excited I've seen him in a week. |
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