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Mark15 · 04-03-2010, 09:15 PM

I always wondered what about this

What happens if :

You leave somewhere for a long time like 1-2 years to study abroad , or grad school , or move out ... but visit your yorkie once in a while

will they still remember your or forget you?
will they know who you are and recognize you?
seeing as how you would smell differently because of the environment your in

MY friend told me when he left his family poodle and came back 2 years later the dog looked at him came a few inches his way .. stared him straight in the eyes and turn back and walked away... the times that he did visit the dog she did not acknowledge he was one of her owners.. she thought is was a stranger... the dog was actually his and his families but he had to move out and the dog continued living with the family

DerbyLayne · 04-03-2010, 09:17 PM

My friend couldn't find an apartment that would take dogs, and she is studying her masters right now so she left the dog with her parents.

I'm pretty sure he knows her because everytime she's home, the dog destroys something of hers- only hers. It's like she knows that her owner abandoned her and is reminding her or something?

I don't know.

DvlshAngel985 · 04-03-2010, 09:18 PM

I thought you were going to post about going on vacation for a week or two. I honestly hope that I am never in the situation where I would have to be separated from Kaji for that long. I wouldn't be able to deal with it and I'd probably die of a broken heart and loneliness. Are you away from your sweet baby yorkie?

misslissa · 04-04-2010, 04:50 AM

a lot of people have said that there dog remembers them i have a friend from high school who is in the army and she has been gone for two years she dose come back for a week hear and there but her chi is always excited to see her and still cries when she leaves

shodanusmc · 04-04-2010, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by misslissa

a lot of people have said that there dog remembers them i have a friend from high school who is in the army and she has been gone for two years she dose come back for a week hear and there but her chi is always excited to see her and still cries when she leaves

I was gone from home for almost 20 months one time when I was 18-19, and when I got back home, our Boxer at the time went asolutely nuts. He remembered, and went and got his favorite throw toy in the basement that we used to use. He did not pick it up the entire time I was gone.

Mark15 · 04-08-2010, 11:58 AM

Yes,but what about yorkies in particular. I know yorkies are very sensitive dogs and the kind that don't like to be left alone.especially don't like it when one of their owners goes away for some time..mthey are more emotional..how would a yorkie respoNd. Anyone had that situation with a yorkie?

Thanksyou all for your answers.they did. But I'm wondering about yorkie's in particua
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shodanusmc · 04-08-2010, 12:07 PM

We leave our Yorkie with our daughter.....and yes, they will miss you and mope. When my wife who travels a lot on business is gone for a few days, the dogs (Yorkie and Cane Corso) just basically stay in her office. When she comes home, they go nuts, absolutely nuts. When I leave for a Hog Hunt, they all have a party! When I return, they both pop out for a fast hello, and then back into my wifes office. Oh well!

Yes, they are very sensitive little dogs and will miss you. We could not leave the Yorkie at a Boarding Facility.

ARCHIE · 04-08-2010, 12:20 PM

I always thought dogs remembered their owners. Maybe some just
forget about them out of anger because they left them.
My dog pal, mixed breed, never forgot me. When I got married and moved
out of state, he stayed with my father who loved him and had a house.
When I returned about 8months later Pal went nut's when he saw me.
I really think most remember.

Britster · 04-08-2010, 12:56 PM

Anyone have seen Hachiko: A Dog's Story with Richard Gere? OMG, talk about crying my eyes out. Richard Gere's character and this dog found each other when he was a young pup, and he took him in. They formed an incredible bond. The dog did not ever want him to leave and would follow him to the train station every day, to see him off to work. Then he would arrive back promptly for his owner to get off the train and be SO happy to see him. Well, the owner dies and has a heartattack while at work, never coming home off the train... the dog waited there for NINE years... he would always find a way to escape the yard and go back to the train station. TRUE story, based off of a Japanese dog. Beautiful, yet sad, story and good for any dog lover to check out!

So anyways, YES, they will remember you, I think.

The longest I've been away from Jackson is 5 days... but he's always just super excited to see me again!

MollysMum54 · 04-09-2010, 05:34 AM

My 3 children are grown up now and live away from home. My youngest comes home only every 10 weeks, and Molly goes crazy over him. My other 2 children come back every couple of months and she goes equally as crazy over them!
She goes very quiet for a while when they have all been home and then gone again. After we have waved them off i take Molly for a long walk (with me trying hard not to cry!) and we both have a treat when we get back!

shodanusmc · 04-09-2010, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Britster

Anyone have seen Hachiko: A Dog's Story with Richard Gere? OMG, talk about crying my eyes out. Richard Gere's character and this dog found each other when he was a young pup, and he took him in. They formed an incredible bond. The dog did not ever want him to leave and would follow him to the train station every day, to see him off to work. Then he would arrive back promptly for his owner to get off the train and be SO happy to see him. Well, the owner dies and has a heartattack while at work, never coming home off the train... the dog waited there for NINE years... he would always find a way to escape the yard and go back to the train station. TRUE story, based off of a Japanese dog. Beautiful, yet sad, story and good for any dog lover to check out!

So anyways, YES, they will remember you, I think.

The longest I've been away from Jackson is 5 days... but he's always just super excited to see me again!

I did not even know that movie was out. I heard about that dog years ago. Will have to get the movie. Was the dog in it a Tosa? My dogs have better memories than I do, that is a fact. Smarter too, and my wife says better looking!

Tinx · 04-09-2010, 06:01 AM

I would die if I had to part with Diji!! My heart would break!! My boyfriend and i have already decided that when we move in together one day, we are even moving to a different complex because his current complex do not allow pets. i even sneak Diji in when i go visit him.

OwnedByJezebel · 04-09-2010, 07:27 AM

Look at this video on youtube of a soldier returning from Afghanistan, and it is very clear that this dog remembers:

YouTube - Seeing my dog the day I got back from...

Britster · 04-09-2010, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by shodanusmc

I did not even know that movie was out. I heard about that dog years ago. Will have to get the movie. Was the dog in it a Tosa? My dogs have better memories than I do, that is a fact. Smarter too, and my wife says better looking!

Yup, it's out. I think it went straight to DVD though. Gere is in it and Jason Alexander (I think that's his name). A really simple plot basically just showing the bond between a man and his dog. The dog was played by an Akita, just like the real like Hachiko.

I would definitely check it out! Any dog lover must watch and it's known to have grown men in tears

just a warning!

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Originally Posted by OwnedByJezebel

Look at this video on youtube of a soldier returning from Afghanistan, and it is very clear that this dog remembers:

YouTube - Seeing my dog the day I got back from Afghanistan

I remember seeing this, how touching!

yorkieusa · 04-09-2010, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Britster

Anyone have seen Hachiko: A Dog's Story with Richard Gere? OMG, talk about crying my eyes out. Richard Gere's character and this dog found each other when he was a young pup, and he took him in. They formed an incredible bond. The dog did not ever want him to leave and would follow him to the train station every day, to see him off to work. Then he would arrive back promptly for his owner to get off the train and be SO happy to see him. Well, the owner dies and has a heartattack while at work, never coming home off the train... the dog waited there for NINE years... he would always find a way to escape the yard and go back to the train station. TRUE story, based off of a Japanese dog. Beautiful, yet sad, story and good for any dog lover to check out!

So anyways, YES, they will remember you, I think.

The longest I've been away from Jackson is 5 days... but he's always just super excited to see me again!

I remember seeing a picture of that dog waiting in the train station. It was so sad. The dog died there, I think. I didn't know, either, they made a movie. How interesting...

04-03-2010, 09:15 PM	#1
Mark15 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY Posts: 12	being away from your yorki I always wondered what about this What happens if : You leave somewhere for a long time like 1-2 years to study abroad , or grad school , or move out ... but visit your yorkie once in a while will they still remember your or forget you? will they know who you are and recognize you? seeing as how you would smell differently because of the environment your in MY friend told me when he left his family poodle and came back 2 years later the dog looked at him came a few inches his way .. stared him straight in the eyes and turn back and walked away... the times that he did visit the dog she did not acknowledge he was one of her owners.. she thought is was a stranger... the dog was actually his and his families but he had to move out and the dog continued living with the family

04-03-2010, 09:17 PM	#2
DerbyLayne YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 390 Blog Entries: 1	My friend couldn't find an apartment that would take dogs, and she is studying her masters right now so she left the dog with her parents. I'm pretty sure he knows her because everytime she's home, the dog destroys something of hers- only hers. It's like she knows that her owner abandoned her and is reminding her or something? I don't know. __________________

04-03-2010, 09:18 PM	#3
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	I thought you were going to post about going on vacation for a week or two. I honestly hope that I am never in the situation where I would have to be separated from Kaji for that long. I wouldn't be able to deal with it and I'd probably die of a broken heart and loneliness. Are you away from your sweet baby yorkie? __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

04-04-2010, 04:50 AM	#4
misslissa YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: canton ohio us Posts: 1,574	a lot of people have said that there dog remembers them i have a friend from high school who is in the army and she has been gone for two years she dose come back for a week hear and there but her chi is always excited to see her and still cries when she leaves __________________ Don't say I love you unless you mean it, but if you do say it a lot. People forget.

04-08-2010, 12:56 PM	#9
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,814	Anyone have seen Hachiko: A Dog's Story with Richard Gere? OMG, talk about crying my eyes out. Richard Gere's character and this dog found each other when he was a young pup, and he took him in. They formed an incredible bond. The dog did not ever want him to leave and would follow him to the train station every day, to see him off to work. Then he would arrive back promptly for his owner to get off the train and be SO happy to see him. Well, the owner dies and has a heartattack while at work, never coming home off the train... the dog waited there for NINE years... he would always find a way to escape the yard and go back to the train station. TRUE story, based off of a Japanese dog. Beautiful, yet sad, story and good for any dog lover to check out! So anyways, YES, they will remember you, I think. The longest I've been away from Jackson is 5 days... but he's always just super excited to see me again! __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

04-08-2010, 11:58 AM	#6
Mark15 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY Posts: 12	Yes,but what about yorkies in particular. I know yorkies are very sensitive dogs and the kind that don't like to be left alone.especially don't like it when one of their owners goes away for some time..mthey are more emotional..how would a yorkie respoNd. Anyone had that situation with a yorkie? Thanksyou all for your answers.they did. But I'm wondering about yorkie's in particua r

04-08-2010, 12:07 PM	#7
shodanusmc BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,603	We leave our Yorkie with our daughter.....and yes, they will miss you and mope. When my wife who travels a lot on business is gone for a few days, the dogs (Yorkie and Cane Corso) just basically stay in her office. When she comes home, they go nuts, absolutely nuts. When I leave for a Hog Hunt, they all have a party! When I return, they both pop out for a fast hello, and then back into my wifes office. Oh well! Yes, they are very sensitive little dogs and will miss you. We could not leave the Yorkie at a Boarding Facility.

04-08-2010, 12:20 PM	#8
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	I always thought dogs remembered their owners. Maybe some just forget about them out of anger because they left them. My dog pal, mixed breed, never forgot me. When I got married and moved out of state, he stayed with my father who loved him and had a house. When I returned about 8months later Pal went nut's when he saw me. I really think most remember.

04-09-2010, 05:34 AM	#10
MollysMum54 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: England,UK Posts: 1,176	My 3 children are grown up now and live away from home. My youngest comes home only every 10 weeks, and Molly goes crazy over him. My other 2 children come back every couple of months and she goes equally as crazy over them! She goes very quiet for a while when they have all been home and then gone again. After we have waved them off i take Molly for a long walk (with me trying hard not to cry!) and we both have a treat when we get back! __________________ Saving one dog doesn't change the world, but it changes the world for that dog.

04-09-2010, 06:01 AM	#12
Tinx Currently Suspended! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Africa Posts: 63	I would die if I had to part with Diji!! My heart would break!! My boyfriend and i have already decided that when we move in together one day, we are even moving to a different complex because his current complex do not allow pets. i even sneak Diji in when i go visit him.