Please Help!!

[Yorkie118]

Hello everyone I am a newbie to the site. I've been asking my husband for a yorkie for two years, and finally about 4 weeks ago he said yes. I was so excited. I searched and searched. It was like there wasn't a yorkie out there. I thought that some how my husband had set me up. It was like he hid all of them. I ran into a bunch of scams being ran out of Africa, but finally I found one. I got him last Friday, so I am only 6 days into it. I really need help. Every since I got him all he does is cry. If he is not in your lap or sitting right next to you he cries. I tried putting him in the crate to get used to it and when we eat and he cries and bites at the cage. He is 11 weeks old. I don't know what to do. Is this normal? I did a search for separation anxiety and he pretty much does everything they listed, except for biting himself. Every time I move he moves, even if he is sleep, he jumps up to run after me. He's really fast too!! I did so much research on the breed before buying him. I thought I had educated myself enough, but I guess not. I brought a ticking clock, put hot hands under the blanket he sleeps on, tried music with a night light. Nothing has worked. What am I doing wrong? I don't know how much more of the crying my husband can take! I don't want him to think he made a mistake by letting me get him. He keeps us up at night. He doesn't listen well either. I know most puppies don't, but he seems a little more pushy then any other puppy I've had! Where do I start? I really don't want to have to get rid of him. Please Help!!! Also what is the best kind of shampoo and conditioner to use on him? What is a good brand? I have been looking at dog foods, I'm trying to decide between the Eukanuba and the Royal Canin. Which one is better? Any advise will be greatly appreciated! Thanks So Much I'm looking forward to hearing from you all!!

[lysiane_souris]

For sleeping at night it took us almost 2 weeks to figure out how she likes to sleep..we first left her in a kennel int he kitchen it didnt work...we did the ticking clock and warn heating pad as well...nothing so we decided to put her in our room and still nothing she would scratch out. During the day she is gated int he kitchen while we are at work. and during night time we even tried her sleeping in the bed with us and still nothing so we figured leave her free int he kitchen like we do during the day time and thats what she wanted...so sometimes she plays at night time or she still has access to her pee pad and food...she rather be alone in the kitchen free to roam then sleep with us...WEIRD isnt it?? all yorkies are different, so you might have to try all the other options until you find the one the suites her...i have had her for over 3 weeks now and she is now good i can hear her get up at night and play or what not but she doesnt cry anymore...good luck I wish i could help you some more!!

[Mom to Hot Rod]

First of all, Hi and welcome to YT. You will learn a whole lot on this site. I have in the year and 1/2 I've been here. You might want to go to the other forums and just peek at the posts to see how other mommies and daddies deal with some of the issues you are having.

As for your baby crying, he's a little guy and he's been taken from what he has known. His little world has been changed and he just probably wants some reassurance from his new mommy. Make sure to give him lots of hugs and reassurance. He should settle down after awhile. If you are set to crate him, you need to be strong, he will cry to get out. I would not crate him for long periods of time though. And if he is a puppy, you will need to take him out at least every 2 hours (I would do it every hour with him being 11 weeks old) for potty break as well as just a break.

As for following you around, that is just what they do! They love to be with their owners. They are very socialable. Enjoy it. You and hubby will need to learn the "yorkie shuffle". lol. That's a whole new way of walking-schuffling so you don't take a chance on kicking or stepping on him. I kicked Hot Rod a couple of times that he would stand back from me.

They are fast little boogers! They are called the "zoomies". lol. That is how Hot Rod got his name!

You will get mixed reviews on which food to feed on here. Hot Rod was on Royal Canine when he came home to us. I truly believe that he had an allergy to it because he had very dry itchy skin. A lot of people will tell you that Eukanuba is not a good food choice either. I personally feed Natural Balance Rolls. I have been through lots of others such as Innova, Merrick's, Calfornia Natuaral, Evo, Wellness-just to name a few. I would choose one of the better foods for your baby. This you can get a lot of info on in the Health and Diet forum. I am also sure that someone with much more knowledge on this will come on also.

As for crying at night, is it possible that you can put his crate in your bedroom? As I said, if you are set on crating, do not let him sleep in your bed, you will never be able to go backwards--lol! They have a way of getting what they want and will wrap you around their little paws quicker than anything!

As for hubby getting "fed up", dogs can sense things. I would try to make sure that hubby bonds with him as well. It is important that animals feel loved and accepted otherwise they will be nervous animals-in my opinion. By the way, what is your baby's name? Would love to see pictures of him. I bet he is adorable! I hope some of this helps.

[bchgirl]

Welcome to the world of yorkie....and yes they do tend to want to be with you constantly.

First question - what do you do in response to his crying while in his crate? Meaning how long have you let him cry?

One suggestion....wear his butt out before bedtime. Playing, running, walking...however you want to accomplish it. A tired puppy is a good puppy.

[TeresaM]

Hi Fellow Texan!

I don't have much to add to what has already been posted. Just wanted to say Hi and Good Luck. They can be challenging little ones, but the love they give back makes is soooo worth it.

[LilMissy]

I personally wouldn't feed either of those foods. Here is a great link to research dog foods. Dog Food Analysis - Reviews of kibble

Yorkies really like to be by your side every moment of the day. The only way I got Missy to stop crying at night was to allow her to sleep beside me. I'm a sap, I know!

W*E*L*C*O*M*E to YT!

[chachi]

My Jewels would cry at night and what i did that stopped it was put her where she could see me. When she saw me lay down to sleep she would quit crying and go to sleep. Just thought it might work for you also

[Lucia]

Welcome to YT congrats on your new furbaby! Putting your little one's crate in the bedroom with you is a really good idea...he'll get used to his 'own space', but won't feel like he's on his own. Once he's used to it, you can put the crate where you really want it.

He's probably just missing the comfort of his littermates at night - try putting a cuddly toy in his crate so he has something to snuggle up to (I think you can get one with a 'heartbeat')

Good luck....and don't forget to post some pics!! xxx xxx

[Sweet Apple]

I'm so sorry you are having these difficulties, but I'm sure it will get better...My Apple also did well in a gated kitchen w/pads at one end, food and water in the middle, and toys and bed at the other...It's only 4' X10'...But the MOST important thing, is no matter how much she cries at night, if you are sure she is not in pain or injured, don't go to her...I followed my vets advice w/this, and the 3rd night she was good to go...Now, no matter when I need her in the kitchen, she does fine...All the Best To You, and hang in there...Ya'll will both get it soon
Maggie & Apple
xoxoxo

[hugz4all4]

Originally Posted by Mom to Hot Rod

First of all, Hi and welcome to YT. You will learn a whole lot on this site. I have in the year and 1/2 I've been here. You might want to go to the other forums and just peek at the posts to see how other mommies and daddies deal with some of the issues you are having.

As for your baby crying, he's a little guy and he's been taken from what he has known. His little world has been changed and he just probably wants some reassurance from his new mommy. Make sure to give him lots of hugs and reassurance. He should settle down after awhile. If you are set to crate him, you need to be strong, he will cry to get out. I would not crate him for long periods of time though. And if he is a puppy, you will need to take him out at least every 2 hours (I would do it every hour with him being 11 weeks old) for potty break as well as just a break.

As for following you around, that is just what they do! They love to be with their owners. They are very socialable. Enjoy it. You and hubby will need to learn the "yorkie shuffle". lol. That's a whole new way of walking-schuffling so you don't take a chance on kicking or stepping on him. I kicked Hot Rod a couple of times that he would stand back from me.

They are fast little boogers! They are called the "zoomies". lol. That is how Hot Rod got his name!

You will get mixed reviews on which food to feed on here. Hot Rod was on Royal Canine when he came home to us. I truly believe that he had an allergy to it because he had very dry itchy skin. A lot of people will tell you that Eukanuba is not a good food choice either. I personally feed Natural Balance Rolls. I have been through lots of others such as Innova, Merrick's, Calfornia Natuaral, Evo, Wellness-just to name a few. I would choose one of the better foods for your baby. This you can get a lot of info on in the Health and Diet forum. I am also sure that someone with much more knowledge on this will come on also.

As for crying at night, is it possible that you can put his crate in your bedroom? As I said, if you are set on crating, do not let him sleep in your bed, you will never be able to go backwards--lol! They have a way of getting what they want and will wrap you around their little paws quicker than anything!

As for hubby getting "fed up", dogs can sense things. I would try to make sure that hubby bonds with him as well. It is important that animals feel loved and accepted otherwise they will be nervous animals-in my opinion. By the way, what is your baby's name? Would love to see pictures of him. I bet he is adorable! I hope some of this helps.

excellent post..

I had to put Tucker in our room, in his crate. He cried for 2 weeks straight and would howl for hours and hours on end during the night, once I moved his crate next to my bed he stopped for the most part, only crying out when he had to potty. By 3.5 months old he was fully sleeping through the night (9pm untill 6am) Tucker was very hard to potty train. At 6 months old he finally got it. You have to be very consistant in any training that you do. Yorkies are very smart and most pick things up quickly but some are very stubborn and require a lot of work (my tucker) Praise and even use to treats. They both go along way with training.
They are also very affection dogs and need lots of attention.. (well tucker does anyways) and he is in my lap whenever Im sitting down. He follows me everywhere and if he does happen to fall asleep on the couch as soon as i get up, he comes to find me. Like the above poster said, you need to do the yorkie shuffle and always be on the look out for a pup between your legs or by your feet. I too have kicked Tucker on several occasions and have felt so bad for doing so.
As far as food goes, I really dont have no advice. I have tried most of the "higher" quality brands of dog foods out there and my dogs either wouldnt eat it,stopped eating it or started having issues while on it. My dogs are on Science Diet natures best. Its not a great food but they like it and eat it and doing well on it and to me that is most important. If you find something your baby will eat, then stay with it.
Welcome to YT and Congrats on the new baby. I cant wait to see pics.

[AshSavalle]

Hello and welcome! You and your husband will soon realize how great owning a yorkie is!
In Feb. my husband and I got a new yorkie puppy to add to our family. We have another yorkie (Teddy) that will be 4 this June. When we first brought our new puppy (Pippo) home he would really scream at night. We first had him gated in our bathroom next to our room. That was the worst (for us) he would just scream, go #2 and jump around in it and never stop. We felt so bad for him. He finally was quiet on the second night after about 20 mins of crying. We were sooo happy. But oh no......he woke me up scratching at the side of our bed! He had climbed up and over the gate. That was the last of that, I was so scared he could have hurt himself he was only 1 1/2lbs . So THEN we put him in this crate (like a travel crate) that we used for Teddy, we put it in between us ON our bed by our feet. He would wimper a little so I moved it up a little and put my fingers through the front, he was ok then. We knew we wouldnt do that for long so we had to think of a new idea. We did realize that he just wants to be where he can see us. So we went and bought him a baby play pen Cosco Funsport Playard - Circle Safari - Cosco - Babies "R" Us. The breeder had one and we thought is was so cute. We set it up on the side of our bed, put a potty pad, a little bed and a chew toy in there. He has slept in there great ever since. Every now and then he will wake up and bounce around (literally). So my husband (thats whos side its on) would just hang his arm in there and he will usually lick his hand and go back to his bed and sleep. We love the play pen so much and wish we used it for Teddy when he was a puppy. I know viviansnickers (a member here) uses one for hers now, during the day and he loves it. I think they are nice because the top is open and they can see all around through the netting.
As for following you around, I agree and think he is just in shock of leaving his mommy and is looking for a new one (thats you!). I think it should die down a bit.
For good food and shampoo go to "search" and type what you are looking for. I have seen some threads about shampoos. Do the same for food. We use Natures Variety Prarie and love it. I would suggest NV, Wellness, Merrick... If you go to some food brand websites you can request samples or go to a nice pet store and they will give you samples. That way you can see what he likes...
Sorry it was so long, I hope it helps!

[JPop & Taz 2]

Hi neighbor! I'm from LA and have 5 little monkies! My babies all eat Chicken Soup. It's one of the top rated foods and my brood love it! Welcome to YT

[Rosiegirl]

My best advise is just make a choice and be prepared to follow through, if he can't make it through the night w/out going potty, start by giving a bigger puppy proofed space like 4X 6 or slightly larger and have the puppy pad on one end and his bed or cage (w/door open) at the other, you can keep the crate door open so he can walk out and go potty when he wants. But as long as he isn't hungry or sick etc, you need to avoid going to baby him or give him attention when he's howling for it, it just teaches him that whining will get him what he wants. It is best to NOT get him out to play if he's whining, when he settles down he can come out and play. It is really hard when your not used to it, I know how your hubby is feeling, but it will get better. Your puppy is not too young at all so that is a good thing. He also should earn time running the house as he gets more predictable on his potty habits. If he is out you have to keep an eye an him every second so you can catch him when he squats to pee etc.

If he doesn't understand the puppy pad, then when he goes on the floor in his area, just take a paper towl and soak it up and place that on the pad and he will small that and know after a little bit that this is where goes potty. Here is a site that has advise on proper training of all kinds. Hang in there, it will get better very soon.
Free House Training for Puppies and Adult Dogs - No More Accidents Starting Today!

[chandracz]

Welcome to YT and good luck!!!

[cslat1]

Hi and Welcome to YT.
I can imagine you're not sleeping very well just yet. I put Calleigh in a crate right next to my bed and she never barked at all even the first night. That's probably not the norm. I also put a small clock and a stuffed animal in with her. You may want to try that. I think if you are yelling at him or speaking in a harsh voice it may tend to make him nervous. Then you'll have a whole other set of problems. I hope it all works out fine for you. They are worth it.