My dog is obsessed.... literally. - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Christinee · 08-18-2013, 08:44 PM

Every since Charlie caught and killed those mice that night, he's been obsessed with finding more to the point that he stares at the refrigerator. He stares at and gets behind the washer and dryer and we have to forcibly get him out from behind it. He was barking at the water heater today. But there are no more mice. I know that is what he wants to find, because it's the same way he acted when he found those other mice. I took him to my sisters house and he started looking around her appliances and furniture the same way. It's kind of funny but it worries me when he sits behind the dryer. Like tonight I couldn't find him. I almost had a heart attack. We finally found him behind the dryer just sitting there. not a sleep, but just looking like he was waiting. He was probably behind the dryer for thirty minutes I bet when we found him. I really hope he gets over it! lol Should I be concerned. ?

Christinee · 08-18-2013, 09:02 PM

Him looking behind the refrigerator.

Magnus · 08-19-2013, 04:23 AM

I have no advice to offer but.. LOL At least you know you'll home will be safe from mice! That's a good shot of his cute furry butt! haha

Wylie's Mom · 08-20-2013, 06:21 AM

LOL, that picture! Well, we DEFINITELY know he is all yorkie, don't we!!

ladyjane · 08-20-2013, 06:25 AM

Indeed he is a yorkie!!

Funny pic! He is just doing his job, Mom!

Teresiana · 08-20-2013, 06:39 AM

Sounds like Charlie is a true Yorkshire Terrier! Yay Charlie! Maybe you can hide some treats back there so he has something to to find.

Teresiana · 08-20-2013, 06:39 AM

Oh wait...nevermind...the mice might come back if you put food out. I didn't think of that!!

celstu1 · 08-20-2013, 07:05 AM

Oh I"m sorry, I have to laugh a little bit. He may not get over it ever, or at least until he does not see them for a LONG time! I laugh bc my Fletcher hunts our pool. He knows frogs sometimes live in it. This happened about 5 years ago, but he still hunts the pool and patrols it, even if he hasn't caught anything in months, but then every once in awhile he'll get a frog (or last week a mouse) and the hunt and patrol is on obsessively for months again.
I'm sorry its IN your house though. AT least when they are in, they are not hunting and patrolling. I hope he does get over it soon though!

Love his little furry butt!

celstu1 · 08-20-2013, 07:16 AM

I put something on here last week about Fletch catching a mouse and a frog and got 1 response I think. LOL I don't think people were amused.

He is a true Terrier, Charlie too! Its ok!

I was proud of my boy, but did feel bad for the frog & mouse.

Rhetts_mama · 08-20-2013, 10:01 AM

How funny! Isn't it amazing that the retain those instincts they were bred for after so many years?

If you substitute "tennis ball" for "mice" you would be describing my Rhett.

Christinee · 08-20-2013, 12:25 PM

It's funny yes. I wish I got a picture of him behind the washer. I'm sure I'll have another chance to snap one. He's still on a mice mission.

cslat1 · 08-20-2013, 12:38 PM

Although it may be upsetting for you at times...he is doing what comes naturally to him. I saw a show once where a farmer had a lot of mice in his barn. He let three Yorkies in there, and they took care of everything so fast. I don't like watching things like that, but I was amazed how quickly the Yorkies killed the mice. Ugh!

Verbena · 08-20-2013, 12:55 PM

They are doing what they are bred to do. . . . Kill the squeakers !

Telea · 08-20-2013, 01:04 PM

I have one that does the same thing, she is obsessed. Both of mine also hunt lizards outside. They funny thing is that I also have a cat inside and he wouldn't hunt one at all.

marcie · 08-20-2013, 01:48 PM

Look at that cute little fur butt. So adorable. He is on the job.

08-18-2013, 08:44 PM	#1
Christinee Donating YT Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bellflower, Ca, USA Posts: 2,437	My dog is obsessed.... literally. Every since Charlie caught and killed those mice that night, he's been obsessed with finding more to the point that he stares at the refrigerator. He stares at and gets behind the washer and dryer and we have to forcibly get him out from behind it. He was barking at the water heater today. But there are no more mice. I know that is what he wants to find, because it's the same way he acted when he found those other mice. I took him to my sisters house and he started looking around her appliances and furniture the same way. It's kind of funny but it worries me when he sits behind the dryer. Like tonight I couldn't find him. I almost had a heart attack. We finally found him behind the dryer just sitting there. not a sleep, but just looking like he was waiting. He was probably behind the dryer for thirty minutes I bet when we found him. I really hope he gets over it! lol Should I be concerned. ?

08-18-2013, 09:02 PM	#2
Christinee Donating YT Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bellflower, Ca, USA Posts: 2,437	Him looking behind the refrigerator. Attached Thumbnails

08-20-2013, 06:21 AM	#4
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	LOL, that picture! Well, we DEFINITELY know he is all yorkie, don't we!! __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

08-20-2013, 06:25 AM	#5
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,451	Indeed he is a yorkie!! Funny pic! He is just doing his job, Mom! __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

08-20-2013, 06:39 AM	#6
Teresiana Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 2,194	Sounds like Charlie is a true Yorkshire Terrier! Yay Charlie! Maybe you can hide some treats back there so he has something to to find. __________________ Teresa, Yoshi, Momo & Prima

08-19-2013, 04:23 AM	#3
Magnus Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 3,192	I have no advice to offer but.. LOL At least you know you'll home will be safe from mice! That's a good shot of his cute furry butt! haha

08-20-2013, 07:05 AM	#8
celstu1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 10,534	Oh I"m sorry, I have to laugh a little bit. He may not get over it ever, or at least until he does not see them for a LONG time! I laugh bc my Fletcher hunts our pool. He knows frogs sometimes live in it. This happened about 5 years ago, but he still hunts the pool and patrols it, even if he hasn't caught anything in months, but then every once in awhile he'll get a frog (or last week a mouse) and the hunt and patrol is on obsessively for months again. I'm sorry its IN your house though. AT least when they are in, they are not hunting and patrolling. I hope he does get over it soon though! Love his little furry butt! __________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz

08-20-2013, 07:16 AM	#9
celstu1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 10,534	I put something on here last week about Fletch catching a mouse and a frog and got 1 response I think. LOL I don't think people were amused. He is a true Terrier, Charlie too! Its ok! I was proud of my boy, but did feel bad for the frog & mouse. __________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz

08-20-2013, 10:01 AM	#10
Rhetts_mama Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,959 Blog Entries: 1	How funny! Isn't it amazing that the retain those instincts they were bred for after so many years? If you substitute "tennis ball" for "mice" you would be describing my Rhett. __________________ Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny.

08-20-2013, 12:25 PM	#11
Christinee Donating YT Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bellflower, Ca, USA Posts: 2,437	It's funny yes. I wish I got a picture of him behind the washer. I'm sure I'll have another chance to snap one. He's still on a mice mission.

08-20-2013, 12:38 PM	#12
cslat1 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Citrus Heights, California USA Posts: 1,315	Although it may be upsetting for you at times...he is doing what comes naturally to him. I saw a show once where a farmer had a lot of mice in his barn. He let three Yorkies in there, and they took care of everything so fast. I don't like watching things like that, but I was amazed how quickly the Yorkies killed the mice. Ugh! __________________ Carol & Calleigh Proud member of YAP, THE PINK CLUB,The Spoiled Rotten Club,The Crazy Club Welcome Waggin'

08-20-2013, 12:55 PM	#13
Verbena Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: with my flying monkeys Posts: 15,620 Blog Entries: 7	They are doing what they are bred to do. . . . Kill the squeakers ! __________________ Teri . . . Galen Jameson Frazier Seraphina Luna Rosencrantz, Saber Tooth Tiger, Pussy Willow Pandora Guildenstern

08-20-2013, 01:04 PM	#14
Telea Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Van Buren, AR Posts: 130	I have one that does the same thing, she is obsessed. Both of mine also hunt lizards outside. They funny thing is that I also have a cat inside and he wouldn't hunt one at all. __________________ Telea, Zoe', Max and Bella Grace

08-20-2013, 01:48 PM	#15
marcie and Lucy too Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 6,325	Look at that cute little fur butt. So adorable. He is on the job.