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06-09-2012, 03:17 PM | #1 |
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| Yorkie Pup puts her paw over my mouth. This is our first post and was just wondering if anyone could help out. I have looked on google and even tried searching these threads. Anyways, my pup will put her paw over the top of my mouth, not aggressively just nice and gentle. I am confused by this as she does it to me and not her "mother" aka my girl friend. I cannot tell if its dominance or affection. Any ideas? |
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06-09-2012, 03:51 PM | #2 | |
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06-09-2012, 03:55 PM | #3 |
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06-09-2012, 05:53 PM | #4 | |
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She puts her paw on my mouth, really gently... and I kiss it. Then she pulls it away, waits a few seconds and then does it again, and I kiss it again. She will do it over & over and seems to find it very soothing, as it completely relaxes her and sometimes she even falls asleep after doing it for a while.
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06-09-2012, 08:44 PM | #6 |
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| Sure doesn't sound dominant to me, taken by itself. Putting a paw on a human unbidden when just sitting around may be considered dominant behavior, but only if other dominant behaviors also occur throughout the day or begin to develop. If it occurs with other behaviors that indicate the dog is trying out dominance, then it might mean something. Dogs rarely suddenly begin a great deal of dominance all at once - they try it out, little by little. Does she exhibit one or more other signs of a tendency to dominance? If she does exhibit other such behavior, disagree with & correct them as they occur with a sharp clapping sound of your hands, or saying "uh oh", pushing her gently but firmly away & turning your back; or standing up & turn your back when she exhibits nonstop pushiness, persistent pawing, standing up on you & staring in your face a lot. There are different ways to correct dominance guarding, claiming items or things as her own - showing teeth/growling if approached when she has them, claiming a favorite chair as her own - growling if moved, etc., by approaching with a tasty boiled chicken treat or squeaky toy to redirect or trade as you train her to react differently. You can Google canine dominant behavior to see other behaviors/corrective training - there are many humane/gentle ways to properly correct & train them how to properly behave. Our library here has good training articles. Start a bit of the Nothing In Life Is Free training if the dominent behavior persists. Behavior modification training will be your best friend should she trend to dominance. If she does not exhibit other dominance behaviors, the well-placed paw may be a show of affection, a fear-based reaction to your lower voice or something - or strictly for her own reasons - something she just does. Dogs often react differently to separate people. My sister's Yorkie used to actually grin at me - raise its little top lips, lower its lower lips & grin at me, while dancing & licking me in his usual love-greeting. He looked like a denture ad! The whole time I visited, he would stay in my lap if invited or sit near me, occasionally "grinning" more when looking at me. Everybody would laugh themselves silly watching Binky grin at me. He would not do that to my sister, her husband, her daughter, son-in-law or her grandchildren - just me. So sometimes dogs just develop & exhibit different behaviors around certain people for reasons we'll never know, such as the grinning. We wondered if it was the perfume I wore or something. It was so cute & endearing, I will never forget Binky's grin.
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06-09-2012, 08:59 PM | #7 |
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| My Farley does this!!!! Especially when he wants my attention when we r laying on the couch!!I think its soo cute! He does it so gently |
06-09-2012, 09:21 PM | #8 |
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| I have a female that does this....I think it is absolutely adorable and very endearing! Like Kazzy, I too will gently kiss her precous little foot...she will take it down slowly, look at me and repeat....I wish I knew for certain what they are thinking when they do this....Lexie is very gently and loving and submissive in the pack....I have to watch the others or they will pick on her.....she will do this when she and I are having our alone time....I try to have a little quiet time during the day with each of my babies, alone....I will tell each one of them "THEY are my favorite of all the rest, but it is our secret so none of the others get their feelings hurt"....silly thing I do that they, of course in reality, do not even comprehend, but that is just one more stupid thing I do to humanize all these dogs! "Crazy Yorkie Lady" |
06-09-2012, 09:29 PM | #9 |
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06-10-2012, 05:06 AM | #10 |
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| Sophie Kate does that to us when she wants our attention (can you say spoiled). We noticed she does it when we are reading or watching TV and not paying attention to her. I thought she learned it from the Cat since he does that also, in the middle of night just so someone will wake up and pet him.
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06-10-2012, 05:20 AM | #11 |
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| One of my past yorkies Murphy did this and I so loved it, I would cradle her in my arms like a baby and she would reach up with her paw and put it on my face or mouth, it was so sweet and I took it as a sign of endearment. I miss that little gal and have always wished my others would do it, but none have. You are a lucky man so enjoy her face pats for what they are, a sign of love for her daddy and it will be your special little bond. Welcome to YT and enjoy your first Fathers Day as a new Yorkie Dad.
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06-10-2012, 05:39 AM | #12 |
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06-10-2012, 06:04 AM | #13 |
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| Thanks to everyone for their input. I'm glad to hear, Mica (pronounced Mee-Ka) is not the only Yorkie to do this. I'm glad to hear that most think it is a sign of love and not dominance. (After reading YTJilly's reply - I don't believe I have witnessed any other dominance traits from her to think its not a sign of love). From now on, when her paw is placed over my mouth (which I always love) - I will take it as something special between just the two of us. |
06-10-2012, 08:21 AM | #14 |
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| Gracie just loves to kiss faces. I don't really care for it and she knows it. Every once in a while she will come up to me and put both of her feet on my chest and start licking my face like she is forcing me to let her wash my face! It is so funny but I think there is a bit of dominance in the action as she does place her front feet on me like she thinks she is holding me down. If your dog is gently putting the foot on your mouth I would think it is affection. |
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