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03-23-2009, 09:33 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, MA
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| Hoping that I can get some suggestions... Hello everyone I have an issue that I am hoping I can get some suggestions and opinions on. My mother has a shih-tzu puppy Mickey. He is 1 years old today. I have a 1-year-old Yorkie Mix names Phoebe. Mickey LOVES!!! Phoebe. Whenever go over to my mothers, Mickey is beyond excited and so is Phoebe. However eventually we get into a problem. FYI: They are both spayed and neutered Phoebe loves to play and run and be crazy with Mickey but then she wants to relax and have some "chill time". BUT Mickey CANNOT contain himself and wants to continue to play and play he will jump on her, "play bite her" and chase her. When this happens, Phoebe tries to leave. Once that meant scaling the rocks in my mother’s yard and literally leaving, (my mother has since put up a fence). Or she will jump to a place Mickey cannot get her because his legs are a lot shorter then hers. She gets stressed out. A few months back my mother went on vacation I offered to house sit and take care of Mickey and brought Phoebe with me. By the 4th day, Phoebe really HAD IT with Mickey and had a melt down so I took her home and didn't bring her back the rest of the time I was there. She likes him very much but gets sick of him and then is desperate to get away from him. I was at my mother’s house yesterday and by the time we left, she was more then ready! So here is my problem. My mother is going on vacation again in a couple of weeks and I will be taking care of Mickey and her house. I will be staying there for the most part. I would like to bring Phoebe with me as much as I can if not the whole time but with the way Mickey is I know that’s not going to work. But I would like it too. My husband works late and I don't want to leave Phoebe alone a lot or Mickey either. When it is just Mickey and I, he is a perfect well-behaved dog. When you add Phoebe, he just loses control. He is a socialized dog; he goes to daycare and out a lot. What can I do to make Mickey calm down? I can put him in his crate but then I feel bad. Should I just put him in his crate when he won't let up on her? Does anyone have any suggestions? They are both very good dogs (most of the time ) I would really love for them to play nice together and be able to have some downtime with each other as well. Anyone have any ideas? |
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03-23-2009, 09:52 AM | #2 |
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| Maybe you could take turns crating them, or putting them outside one at a time. Maybe when they both get a little older, they will slow down on the playing. Good luck
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03-23-2009, 10:01 AM | #3 |
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| can you bring a gate and maybe gate your dog in a certain area when she is tired and had enough?? |
03-23-2009, 10:01 AM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dexter, MO, USA
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| Have you tried putting him on a leash that way you can control what he is doing without actually crating him. I have to do that to my girls when my son's dog is around or they get to playing too rough and he tries to squash them. |
03-23-2009, 10:24 AM | #5 |
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| My yorkie babies are relentless with my pomeranians and scotties. I know exactly what you're going through. I sit on the floor with them and when it's starting to bother my other dogs I spray mine with a water bottle and tell them "enough!!" They usually calm down after awhile. The other dogs can only take so much! It's getting to the point where I only have to say "enough" and they stop. Good luck!
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03-23-2009, 11:57 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portage Michigan
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| Mine too. I have 2 Yorkies. Ella 6 1/2 months and weights 5.75 pounds and Hobson (Hobbie) 5 1/2 months and weighs 5 lbs. Hobson is the ball of fire. He just never stops. So I know what you are going through. I got Ella after Hobbie because he was so full of energy I thought he needed a playmate. Mine do good all day, but just before bedtime Ella has had enough and it seems Hobbie gets worse! I will probably be flamed for what I do, but I give them a pig ear to chew on. They only get these for that last 1/2 hour to 45 minutes before bed. It gets Hobbie off Ella and they both get to settle down before bed. It's weird but Hobbie doesn't get all fired up when they are in the kitchen together. They both have there own crates, but I leave the doors open. They have both slept in the same crate until lately. I think it is because they are getting bigger and need the room. Beverly |
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