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02-16-2010, 08:44 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: El Paso, TX
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| New Puppy seems miserable :( Yesterday I brought home my new yorkie puppy. We have waited weeks and did everything by the book but my little honey seems so miserable. She went for shots before she came home so I thought she was just lethargic but today she is still fearful and not playful at all. Everyone keeps saying how playful and busy they are but she's not like that at all. The breeder, unfortunately, did not teach the litter any potty manner and they would poop in their bedding. She did this last night in her crate here as well. I cleaned everything up but don't want her to think its ok to keep doing it. She won't pee or poop while sitting with me, in her bed, or on the sofa so that good. I may have just gotten to her too late last night but I am not sure. She peed today near her box, but not in it. Because of her size and the weather we decided to litter box train her. Any idea on how to encourage her to go in her box? She has peed in it once and I kept the pellets in there for her scent but everytime I sit her in there she just sits, whines or lays down. Also would love ideas on how to avoid her going in the crate. She doesn't like the crate, but she settles down after some complaining. I don't want to keep her confined in it at all times so I keep her real near and make her visit the box quite often. I just want her to be happy!
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02-16-2010, 08:50 AM | #2 |
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| How old is she? What are you using in the litter box? Pellets could be dangerous as puppies tend to want to eat them. I have a grooming client that trained her pom to use a litter pan but she puts a disposable pet wee wee pad in the litter box and he caught on pretty quick. If she is very young, you can't just put her in a crate and expect her to wait all night. She needs to be in an xpen with her litter box and a bed, food and water to prevent hypoglycemia. Your breeder should have provided all the info you would need to have a happy puppy. |
02-16-2010, 08:54 AM | #3 |
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| Oh love, our little Odie was sad for three days, he didn't eat the first day at all, very little the 2nd day and gradually the 3rd day he came round. Just give him lots of cuddles and give him time. Hugs Shirl x x |
02-16-2010, 08:59 AM | #4 |
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| If you do not have helpful advice, please don't reply No, I did not crate her and expect her to hold it all night. I did say I might have gotten to her too late. I am using pellets and no she isn't eating them. I know how to feed her and care for her and the breeder was very helpful. I posted for friendly advice not criticism.
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02-16-2010, 09:07 AM | #6 |
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| She is just a baby and probably scared. Everything is new and different. Don't worry give her some time she will warm up after a while. Give her a day or two. I crate trained mine also. It is a bit tricky. My Coco kept just going into the crate to do his business. Go figure. Now they are all paper trained. I just try to remember to take them out every hour or two. Especially after they are all resting then they get up, out they go. They still have some mistakes, but over all they are good. Please don't give up. Remember she is just a baby. Give lots of cuddles and hugs. I'm sure she will warm up when she feels safe with you. Good luck and welcome. Congratulations on getting your new baby. You will never remember your life without her in it.
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02-16-2010, 09:11 AM | #7 | |
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congrats on you new puppy. That being said, look at what is going on in your pup's world from her perspective. Her whole word has just been turned upside down and around. Everything that she has ever known is gone, mom, siblings, familiar surrounding and familiar smells. We tend to get excited about a new pup but forget that it's all about them. She is probably very frightened and does not know what is next in her world. My advice, give her lots of soft hugs and strokes, kisses and the room to explore. Let her go at her pace. If she wants to venture out, encourage her but don't force her...she will have to do it when she is comfortable with her new surroundings. As for the crate, the breeder probably did not have her in there so she may no even realize that it is for her. I would leave a soft blanket in it and let her venture in and out of it so she can become familiar with it. Throw a couple of pieces of dry kibble or treats in there. Make sure she has something that she likes in there, like a toy. She needs to associate something positive while being in there. It will become her safe place. You will need to stay strong if crate training is what you want to do. If she starts whining, you will need to learn the difference in whining to potty or whining for attention. When we first got Hot Rod, he stayed in the crate for a few days but then we got him an expen. I put his crate, potty pad, food and water in it. He was so much happier as was I since I knew he could stretch out. As for potty, you should make sure to take her to potty right after eating and probably every hour or so. As she is in the act, you should say a phrase so she will learn to associate the phrase with what is expected of her. I always give a small treat after they potty too. Pay close attention to the signs that she needs to potty and grab her and set her in the box or on the pad and say the phrase and just keep gently doing it, treat and highly praise after pottying. Best of luck with your little one. She will become your little shadow once she's feeling a little more secure. Lot's of hugs and cuddles always helps too.
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02-16-2010, 09:11 AM | #8 |
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| How old was she when you got her. Does she appear to be afraid of the litter box. I agree with the x pen. Give her a larger area than the crate but not free roam. If she does not like the litter box, maybe try pee pads for now. also, i don't kmnow how you handle it when she potties in the wrong place, but at this point I woujld not scold her at all. Just clean it up. If you got her too young she is probably fearful. if the breeder kept her in a crate, where she lived ate slept played pottied, it will take time to get her used to a different way of life. So I would use an x pen maybe change to pee pads don't scold and be patient it takes months, not days, to train them. |
02-16-2010, 09:12 AM | #9 |
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| Thanks ladies! I have an area for her to run around in, not an xpen but the same idea. She doesn't do much in there though, lol. She whines and looks for someone to get her. She does enjoy being held and we do give her the loving. I crated her for the night because I thought she would be safer and feel secure and she seemed to settle down quickly. Oh I won't give up on my little girl, I just want her to be happy. I knew she would be lonely and wanted to check with all you yorkies lovers to be sure she would be fine.
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02-16-2010, 09:15 AM | #10 | |
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Puppy pads are often easier to train a young puppy on and safer, small puppies will put anything into their mouths that they can... your puppy needs to have access to her potty place at all times... the best way to potty train them is to have them in an expen with the potty place on one side and the bed, food and water on the other side. Over time they want to do their business away from their food/bed and will automatically go to the other side to use the bathroom, then you can reward them for using the pad. The breeder should not have been letting them go in their bed, she should have been starting to teach them to go somewhere else, so you will have a little more work cut out for you, as this puppy as already been taught that going in their bed is okay. | |
02-16-2010, 09:16 AM | #11 | |
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02-16-2010, 09:23 AM | #12 |
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| It took Remy a week or so to get adjusted. During his adjustment period, his tail was down, he would only occasionally perk up his ears and he had to be with someone almost 100% of the time. You could tell he was unsure of himself, and us Stick with what you are doing, you need to get her comfortable and feeling secure. Keeping a very consistent schedule may help so she starts to learn what your routine is and what your expectations are of her. This may also help so that everyday is not "new" Congratulations and best of luck with her |
02-16-2010, 09:40 AM | #13 | |
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Your response is a bit harsh... She was actually giving you good advice. But, good luck with you new puppy. Mine took almost a week before he acclaimated to his surroundings, but he finally did and yours will too.
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02-16-2010, 09:54 AM | #14 |
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| Congrats on your new baby! Bringing a puppy home is both exciting and can be stressful at first. When we first brought Reesie home I had to keep telling myself, "He is just a baby." That helped out tons. My husband would always say that he was like a baby running abound the house without a diaper. LOL! Whenever you have her out of her crate/expen keep her on a leash attached to you. This way she will not sneek off to poop or pee somewhere. Expect her to make mistakes, because she will. When she does, just clean them up and move on. If you catch her in the act, clap your hands or say "AH-AH" in a loud voice and take her to the right place. Like others have said, take her out every half hour or hour depending on how old she is. The younger they are the more times you take them to their pee/poop place. Also, take her potty after she eats, after she plays, and after she gets up from sleeping. Yes, you will feel like all you do is take her potty, but the more times she goes in the right place the quicker she will learn where to go. Consistency is the key. Enjoy her. The puppy days go by too fast, and then they are gone. Hope this helps, and cangrats!
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02-16-2010, 05:38 PM | #15 | |
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she just had shots right ? She may not feel well along with being in new surroundings Good luck with her ! | |
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