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03-23-2009, 08:54 AM | #1 |
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| Marley Cries and Whines - Any Ideas? Hey guys -- Well, I know Marley is really young (5-6 weeks) so a little crying and whimpering is to be expected. But, he will cry and act like he wants into my bedroom when there is nobody in there. All of his toys, food, potty pad, bed, everything are out in the kitchen. Sometimes he just walks around whimpering for no apparent reason. When we drive in the car, sometimes he will whine and whine - others he sleeps. Is he just really young? Or is there something else going on? Oh and on a seperate note, Marley is TERRIFIED of the vacuum! How do I work on that? He screams like someone is ripping off his fur when I vacuum! And he hides. Thanks ya'll, Heidi |
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03-23-2009, 09:11 AM | #2 |
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| He is young. He misses his mommy. Poor little guy. Just be patient. Try to redirect him...try playing ball with him, or tug of war. Even holding him.
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03-23-2009, 09:17 AM | #3 | |
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This is true, I would however maybe not pick him up everytime otherwise you will wind up with Velcro puppy. He is young, try giving him something to play with that smells like you this will give him a sense of security. as far as the vaccum goes try giving him treats while sitting next to the vaccum, and when he feels secure try turing it on you need to get him used to it imagine if something that big was around you LOL it will take time but it will be ok. | |
03-23-2009, 09:17 AM | #4 |
YT Addict | I don't know much about the whining thing, but I do know about the vaccum. Mine is very very scared. I just have my husband hold him or put him in his crate when I have to vaccum. I don't know if there is a way to make them get over it. |
03-23-2009, 10:16 AM | #5 |
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| Poor Marley, he has been through so much. Fleas, and all the other stuff, and not around his mother. He is so young that he still needs her. It is going to take alot of patience with this little guy. He maybe going around trying to find her. I wouldn't pick him up every time, but he still needs to have all the love and reassurance you can give him. Again Patience!!!! You have been so wonderful with him. As far as the Vacuume maybe if you can hold him and vac at the same time, it might let him know that it isn't a big bad machine, that won't eat him up. Put your self down on the floor and look around at things, that is what he sees all the time, it must be very scary for the bitty babys.
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03-23-2009, 10:23 AM | #6 |
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| Marley Don't know about Yorkie babies yet, but I know that a windup alarm clock and little heating pad (non-electric) tucked in his bed may make him feel better. It worked with my doxie babies. Also, all my doggies have always hated the vacuum and want to be as far away from it as possible. Hope this helps! PS - my Avatar is me, because I don't have a Yorkie yet. |
03-23-2009, 10:26 AM | #7 | |
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If you don't relieve their anxiety, it won't go away. I actually considered making a sling to carry her around in so my hands could be free, but she got over her anxiety before I got around to making it. He's a tiny baby and if he's been removed from the comfort of his mother so young, it is his owner's responsibility to take her place for the time being. There is no substitute for a heartbeat, body heat, and the hand stroking that simulates his mama licking him.
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03-23-2009, 10:47 AM | #8 |
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| I have to lean towards Sweet Violet's advice. I am raising puppies without their momma, and I know they need more human attention than normal because they are not getting all the mothering they would normally receive. Seems like I am always feeding them, or getting them to go potty but still I try to hold each one several times a day just for loving, stroking them and cooing a little, close to my face, just so they know they are getting some attention. They also like to be warm. If they are the least bit chilly they will start to whine. Do you think your little one is always warm enough? I have to watch the A/C temp here but I know some parts are still having cold weather and the floor can get colder than the rest of the room. Maybe a sweater? I bought a plush kitty from Petsmart that had a little heartbeat thing in it and these large handwarmer like packets. You shake the packets and they get warm and stay that way for 20 hours. You put the packet and the heartbeat thing in a little pocket on the bottom of kitty and the puppies have a nice warm, heart beating snuggle friend for when you are not there with them. My puppies like to snuggle up close to it and sleep. One more idea -- maybe you should have your puppy confined a little more? I don't think 5-6 weeks is old enough to have the run of the house. That big of an area can be overwhelming to them and a more confined area could giv ea sense of security. Once they are 12 weeks or so, then I would say, yes, you would need to be careful about giving in to every whine to be picked up. But for now, being a "Velcro baby" (I love that term) is not a bad thing. I also love the idea of a sling, and may see if I can fashion something like that so I can tote mine around. We have to give them a lot of loving to try to make up for their momma not being with them. If you watch a new mother dog with her puppies, they are constantly licking on them, showing them they are there. I draw the line on licking on them , but am willing to give a lot more attention to them than I would most new puppies.
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03-23-2009, 12:01 PM | #9 | |
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Maybe Marley is a bit overwhelmed at the size of his world, him being so small and all.
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03-23-2009, 06:23 PM | #10 |
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| Well, my apartment is tiny so he only has really the small living room and a little part of the kitchen. So, I don't think thats the issue. I think the little man is just traumatized and scared. I'll just do my best to be patient and cuddle him. Thanks ya'll! |
03-23-2009, 06:50 PM | #11 | |
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