|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
04-08-2013, 11:05 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Solon, OH USA
Posts: 9
| 1 yr old twin grandbabies visiting, my yorkie's not happy Hello, My twin grand babies are staying with us and my furbaby Pepper is highly upset. He's not use to being around children as we are empty nesters and loving it lol We hold him while the toddlers are walking around getting into everything. He seems calm until the twins cry or scare him. We even put on his muzzle and he allowed them to rub his belly. Any suggestions on getting Pepper to feel comfortable around them?? Pepper is 3 1/2 yrs old, neutered, and very protective of me. Thanks for listening. |
Welcome Guest! | |
04-08-2013, 11:08 AM | #2 |
and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL
Posts: 7,842
| I don't really have any advice for you. Little dogs, by nature, are sort of scared of little kids just because of how kids move. Hopefully, someone will chime in with some tips soon. I just wanted to wish you luck and tell Pepper to hang in there
__________________ Terri, proud mom to Mandie & Shelby-Dale |
04-08-2013, 11:09 AM | #3 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Central california
Posts: 799
| Have the toddlers drop Cheerios. I like cheerios because both pup and toddler can eat them. He will learn little ones mean treats. |
04-08-2013, 11:38 AM | #4 |
Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA
Posts: 9,209
| oh very good idea!
__________________ Cedric N Lola N Keylo RIP Punkee Princess |
04-08-2013, 11:48 AM | #5 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Tennessee
Posts: 646
| Cheerios are definitely friend-makers! Do you have an ex-pen for him? A safe place that he can watch the babies from and get used to them? Keeping them segregated is still probably the best option for his safety, especially when the little ones are getting rambunctious. My daughter will be 3 next month, and I swear I need to grow a third eye just to keep on her and Sam all the time.
__________________ All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. - JRR Tolkien |
04-08-2013, 12:42 PM | #6 |
YT 2000 Club Member | I have 9 grandkids and all my yorkies are growing up with them. Yes, I watch them like a hawk and they all have had a talk about how fragile yorkies are and they can not pick them up. Even a one year old can understand this! They have to sit on the floor and let them come to the child. Treats are a good idea. A slow introduction and a limited amount of time is best. Make sure to give your yorkie plenty of attention, so there is no jealousy! Don't stress because your pup will feel you stress....enjoy your twins! I have twins granddaughters, too!
__________________ Proud Mommy to Max, Teeka, Tatiana and forever in my heart Tameka! My sunshine doesn't come from the skies, it comes from my puppies eyes! |
04-08-2013, 04:29 PM | #7 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Solon, OH USA
Posts: 9
| Thank you all so very much for the great advice and well wishes!! i don't have an ex-pen, but Pepper has his own bedroom...i know it sounds crazy lol. I put a baby gate at his door and he watches all the action. |
Bookmarks |
|
|
Thread Tools | |
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart