Miss Lizzie - not happy? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Jellybears · 03-29-2011, 03:50 AM

I posted last week that I was away for 2 weeks visiting my son and daughter in law - leaving Mr. Darcy and Miss Lizzie at home with my husband. He email on the weekend that Lizzie is pooping in the house.....She always 'yips' when I am there to be let out. I don't know if it is because he is out later in the evening (he is home in the morning) or because she misses me. It is a damper on my vacation, because I just want to hold her. Darcy seems OK, but I want to hold him too!!! I am so enjoying being with my son, as I only see him a couple of times a year, but I almost feel sick thinking about how Lizzie 'thinking' - she must be wondering where I am. My husband and daughter are picking me up from the airport (2 hours from where we live) and I told them not to come if they aren't bringing my puppies with them! I have heard dogs don't have a 'time concept' - any one know if this is true?????

Shellygirlky · 03-29-2011, 04:53 AM

I can't answer about time concept, but I know when I go out shopping for the day my dogs won't go out for my husband. I come home and he tells he tried to take them out but they didn't want to go. I just look at them and say "Come on let's go potty, wanna go potty" and they beat me to the door. I think he just doesn't ask right.

WhitPack · 03-29-2011, 06:10 AM

Several friends of mine told me that dogs have no concept of time when I felt guilty for leaving my pup at home for so long while I was at work. Seems to be some truth to that!

Rachael x · 03-29-2011, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Shellygirlky

I can't answer about time concept, but I know when I go out shopping for the day my dogs won't go out for my husband. I come home and he tells he tried to take them out but they didn't want to go. I just look at them and say "Come on let's go potty, wanna go potty" and they beat me to the door. I think he just doesn't ask right.

I agree with this!
When training Poppy I always asked her if she "needed pee pee?" when letting her out for potty.
Other family members will say "Poppy need a wee?" or "wanna go out?" and she just gives them a blank stare.

We need to make it clear to other family members which words we use for which commands. I know my dad always used to say "go pee pee's" meaning go to sleep. Last week Poppy was sitting on his knee and yawned, he said "Aw Poppy go pee pee"... I look at him and said "You do know thats the word I use when I want her to go to the toilet dont you?"

LOL I can just imagine his face if she obeyed his command on his knee!

Jellybears · 03-29-2011, 07:45 AM

OK - I well tell him to make sure he says "do you want to go out on the paper' that's what I have always said even to Toffee

yorkietalkjilly · 03-29-2011, 08:02 AM

I think they must have some concept of elasped time since when I go to the store and run other errands and come home, Tibbe is very happy and excited when I get home, dancing around on his hind feet, wanting kisses, hugs. But when I work a full day and come home, he is over the moon, jerky, excited, very, very hyper and
racing around the house. I have noticed a definite intensity to the level of his greeting directly related to how many hours in the day I am away. We've not been separated overnight except by neutering and I can't judge by that really. But from the way Tibbe acts in greeting me tells me he has some concept of time.

I can tell you miss those babies in your arms!!! Nothing like an armfull of Yorkie!

mauirobin · 03-29-2011, 03:23 PM

I'm not sure if they realize how much time has passed. I do know that the few times I went out of town to visit my family, when I came home, the dogs went overly ballistic!

In hindsight, I must say, that they were feeding on my excitment at seeing THEM! I had missed them dreadfully, and was guilty of being over-excited at seeing them. When my hubby came home after being gone a few weeks, they gave him the polite greeting, as if he had just been gone a few hours. (he'd been gone weeks, as his job made him transfer, & I am stubbornly refusing to leave my house, fenced in yard, etc) Sorry I know it makes me sound harsh, but what apartment allows 4 dogs? Okay, it was only 3 dogs when he had to move 2 hours away....but I had extra room in the bed.....:P

Yogi did go nutz for him a few minutes...but gotta say, the only reason my hubby calls these days is to talk me into letting him have Yogi....He loves him! Again, I think Yogi was feeling his excitement at seeing him, & responded in kind. And honestly, if my hubby wasn't my yorkie's 2nd fave person, I would probably relent....but he is my shadow, I'm his #1, & the only reason hubby wants him is because he is well-trained & very smart. I can't take the credit for his being well-trained...he just naturally figures it out.

yorkieusa · 03-29-2011, 05:06 PM

Of course, they have some concept of time. Otherwise, my first yorkie would not have known what time in the evening to go into the living room to look for me. My present yorkie goes to work with me and knows it is time to go home. They know when it is meal time. They know when it is time to go to bed.

I'm sure your little one will be ok. They just have trouble with changes.

Jellybears · 03-30-2011, 04:48 AM

I do think they react to how I come home.....my voice goes higher, I race to the couch, sit down so they can jump all over me and of course give out the kisses. I think what is bothering me most is that THEY don't know where I am and that I will be back. I 'talked' to them on the phone last night - my husband held the phone to their ears- he said they kinda looked at it and jumped off the couch....my daughter in law sat here with me, laughing!! she understood as she has a kitty she loves just as much

03-29-2011, 07:45 AM	#5
Jellybears YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MacTier Ontario Canada Posts: 365	OK - I well tell him to make sure he says "do you want to go out on the paper' that's what I have always said even to Toffee __________________ Mr. Darcy Miss Lizzie Toffee in Heaven at 15-1/2 - still sadly missed 1993-Christmas 2008

03-29-2011, 08:02 AM	#6
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	I think they must have some concept of elasped time since when I go to the store and run other errands and come home, Tibbe is very happy and excited when I get home, dancing around on his hind feet, wanting kisses, hugs. But when I work a full day and come home, he is over the moon, jerky, excited, very, very hyper and racing around the house. I have noticed a definite intensity to the level of his greeting directly related to how many hours in the day I am away. We've not been separated overnight except by neutering and I can't judge by that really. But from the way Tibbe acts in greeting me tells me he has some concept of time. I can tell you miss those babies in your arms!!! Nothing like an armfull of Yorkie! __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

03-29-2011, 03:23 PM	#7
mauirobin Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 224 Blog Entries: 3	I'm not sure if they realize how much time has passed. I do know that the few times I went out of town to visit my family, when I came home, the dogs went overly ballistic! In hindsight, I must say, that they were feeding on my excitment at seeing THEM! I had missed them dreadfully, and was guilty of being over-excited at seeing them. When my hubby came home after being gone a few weeks, they gave him the polite greeting, as if he had just been gone a few hours. (he'd been gone weeks, as his job made him transfer, & I am stubbornly refusing to leave my house, fenced in yard, etc) Sorry I know it makes me sound harsh, but what apartment allows 4 dogs? Okay, it was only 3 dogs when he had to move 2 hours away....but I had extra room in the bed.....:P Yogi did go nutz for him a few minutes...but gotta say, the only reason my hubby calls these days is to talk me into letting him have Yogi....He loves him! Again, I think Yogi was feeling his excitement at seeing him, & responded in kind. And honestly, if my hubby wasn't my yorkie's 2nd fave person, I would probably relent....but he is my shadow, I'm his #1, & the only reason hubby wants him is because he is well-trained & very smart. I can't take the credit for his being well-trained...he just naturally figures it out. __________________ Mom of Button's, Yogi, Mercedes & Jillian

03-29-2011, 05:06 PM	#8
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Of course, they have some concept of time. Otherwise, my first yorkie would not have known what time in the evening to go into the living room to look for me. My present yorkie goes to work with me and knows it is time to go home. They know when it is meal time. They know when it is time to go to bed. I'm sure your little one will be ok. They just have trouble with changes. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

03-30-2011, 04:48 AM	#9
Jellybears YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MacTier Ontario Canada Posts: 365	I do think they react to how I come home.....my voice goes higher, I race to the couch, sit down so they can jump all over me and of course give out the kisses. I think what is bothering me most is that THEY don't know where I am and that I will be back. I 'talked' to them on the phone last night - my husband held the phone to their ears- he said they kinda looked at it and jumped off the couch....my daughter in law sat here with me, laughing!! she understood as she has a kitty she loves just as much __________________ Mr. Darcy Miss Lizzie Toffee in Heaven at 15-1/2 - still sadly missed 1993-Christmas 2008

03-29-2011, 03:50 AM	#1
Jellybears YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MacTier Ontario Canada Posts: 365	Miss Lizzie - not happy? I posted last week that I was away for 2 weeks visiting my son and daughter in law - leaving Mr. Darcy and Miss Lizzie at home with my husband. He email on the weekend that Lizzie is pooping in the house.....She always 'yips' when I am there to be let out. I don't know if it is because he is out later in the evening (he is home in the morning) or because she misses me. It is a damper on my vacation, because I just want to hold her. Darcy seems OK, but I want to hold him too!!! I am so enjoying being with my son, as I only see him a couple of times a year, but I almost feel sick thinking about how Lizzie 'thinking' - she must be wondering where I am. My husband and daughter are picking me up from the airport (2 hours from where we live) and I told them not to come if they aren't bringing my puppies with them! I have heard dogs don't have a 'time concept' - any one know if this is true????? __________________ Mr. Darcy Miss Lizzie Toffee in Heaven at 15-1/2 - still sadly missed 1993-Christmas 2008

03-29-2011, 04:53 AM	#2
Shellygirlky Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hulen, KY Posts: 189	I can't answer about time concept, but I know when I go out shopping for the day my dogs won't go out for my husband. I come home and he tells he tried to take them out but they didn't want to go. I just look at them and say "Come on let's go potty, wanna go potty" and they beat me to the door. I think he just doesn't ask right.

03-29-2011, 06:10 AM	#3
WhitPack Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 16	Several friends of mine told me that dogs have no concept of time when I felt guilty for leaving my pup at home for so long while I was at work. Seems to be some truth to that!