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02-09-2018, 11:47 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Portland, OR
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| New Yorkie will only sleep Hi, I just adopted an older Yorkie, 9 years, from the local humane society. This is his 3rd day home and all he will do is eat and sleep. I've shown him several toys and he could care less. He does well on walks and will jump up and down to my chair with seemingly no effort. I watch closely and he seems to be in great shape His poop has been good also. My concern is his lack of interest in anything besides food and sleeping. He won't even go for a ball toss. Just looks at it. He was with his old owner all his life until she gave him to the pound and he was then there for 3 weeks. So, I imagine he has some natural depression but I worry he won't come out of such a trauma. Any advice? |
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02-09-2018, 03:01 PM | #2 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| It can take several months for them to get used to things and come around. Has he had a vet check up? You probably are just going to have to keep trying and give lots of love and have lots of patients.
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02-09-2018, 04:30 PM | #3 |
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| 9 years old and with the same owner, I would say he is missing his home and momma. If he was owned by an elderly person they more then likely didn't play with him or encourage him to play with toys. Nice long walks introducing him to the new smells in your area is a good bonding process for you both, weather permitting that is. Take him in the car for short rides if it's only to the bank and back home. If you have a back yard, spend some time there with him. He needs to gain trust in you and bond with you. With rescues you need a lot of patience to gain his trust in you and that doesn't come over night. Sleeping a lot can be caused from stress, being taken away from the only person that he knew all his life, caged up in a shelter for 3 weeks, then home with you. He can be confused, give him time to adjust. Walks together is perfect for bonding.
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02-09-2018, 06:00 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Portland, OR
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| They do a vet checkup at the shelter and all is fine physically. They also neutered him and I'd forgotten about that. He certainly has lots of reasons to feel lost. His name is George. I was going to attach his pic but the image I have is too large. Will work on that. I think the puzzle for me is how when he is around the neighbors he perks up but then a few minutes ago he saw a neighbor driving up and he really wanted to run over to the car. I let him off his leash to play with her little dog and George ran away. It took me a good 20 min to catch him. Yes, I imagine it will take around 3 months for him to feel like he belongs. It's just so sad the previous owner felt she had to take him to the pound but I suppose their was a stress on her side also. I hadn't thought that the woman might not have played with him with toys. Hopefully he'll come around toy wise. Also hopefully he just can come to trust me before too long. Rubye |
02-09-2018, 07:20 PM | #5 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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02-09-2018, 07:23 PM | #6 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Portland, OR
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| I know that now. Are Yorkies known for running off? |
02-09-2018, 09:21 PM | #7 |
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| Yes. They love to run away either playfully or in your case, he might have other reasons, since he's a rescue. Does he know any commands? Maybe do some food or treat related games and training with him? It'll help to bond with him. For my two, I never let the off leash even though they are decently well behaved. There's just too many other dangers that could arise. But IF I ever do in a safe environment, I let the run around with the leash still attracted to their harness. So if need be it's a lot easier to quickly grab the.
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02-09-2018, 09:37 PM | #8 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Portland, OR
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| Well, this guy won't get off the leash again. He knows sit and stay, although it must be a very firm "stay". This early morning he went poop inside. My fault. But he had to come get me. He kept running back and forth from me to the door until I followed him to the spot. It was really very cute. I have pee pads down now cause I move too slowly in the morning. I'm hoping he'll know what they are for. We shall see. Thanks for the advice. Rubye |
02-09-2018, 10:21 PM | #9 |
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| Poor George. He's definitely missing his owner who he probably had a strong bond with. It will take him time to develop a new bond with you. Definitely do NOT let him off leash unless you've got a fenced in yard with a very tall fence. Even when Gidget is in the apartment, she has her leash attached to her harness. If she gets out the apartment door, she's off like a streak of lightning. Fortunately my apartment door opens to the inside of the building so she can't get outside but it can sometimes be a challenge to catch her. Who wants to give up their freedom when running around is so much fun! |
02-09-2018, 10:38 PM | #10 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Portland, OR
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| The "only" way I was able to catch George is because he finally let me. I must have been a hysterical picture though--a 70-year old overweight woman running along the hillside calling after her dog. |
02-10-2018, 06:06 AM | #11 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa.
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| Well guess you don't need another person to tell you to never leave George off leash. Yorkies have a high prey drive, and will take off at the sight of squirrels, birds, cats, even a fluttering leaf. As a 75432wq.aou were very lucky to have caught George. George wanting to run to the car may be from his past, maybe someone he liked very much used to come in a car to visit. I would be very careful on walks with George wanting to run up to cars, no retractable leash for now, walk on a 4 or 6 foot leash until he is fully bonded with you. `
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02-10-2018, 06:24 AM | #12 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa.
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| Sorry my computer had a PMS moment and sent the first reply before I was finished in error Well guess you don't need another person to tell you to never leave George off leash. Yorkies have a high prey drive, and will take off at the sight of squirrels, birds, cats, even a fluttering leaf. As a rescue he could have ran off wanting to go back home. You were very lucky to have caught George. George wanting to run to the car may be from his past, maybe someone he liked very much used to come in a car to visit. I would be very careful on walks with George wanting to run up to cars, no retractable leash for now, walk on a 4 or 6 foot leash until he is fully bonded with you. I agree with canana in working on commands, see what he already knows, if "stay" needs a firm tone, that's what you will have to use. 9 years old is "not" to old to teach new commands. If he is food motivated he will learn fast for that treat reward. Working on commands builds a bond with his owner, always high praise and treat rewards when he gets it right. I have a rescue, he was 2 1/2 yo when I got him, we are a team for 4 years now and I am still leaning new things about him. I was very lucky, he bonded with me instantly. He is # 5 yorkie and none of my now passed girls were ever left off leash. Don't give up on toys, although 9 year olds in my experience with my 4 girls played less with toys and more with me. Please keep us updated on lil George, it is so tragic when these sweet lil babies are given away after so many years of living with one person.
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02-10-2018, 06:34 AM | #13 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| They are terriers all it takes is something to catch their eye and wham they are gone. There are actually very few dogs that won’t run off unless old or trained very very well.
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02-10-2018, 06:52 AM | #14 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Urbana, IL USA
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| Bella slipped out of her harness once. It only took about 5 minutes to catch her, but I don't trust her off leash and keep a very close eye on her now when leash walking her. If she got loose on a busy street or around vicious dogs, she would not last long.
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02-10-2018, 09:43 AM | #15 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Portland, OR
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| Thank you all so much for your advice. I am very open to any advice you may have. I just want a good life for George. I do have him on maybe a 5 ft leash and a harness but he doesn't like the harness. It seems to itch him so I may try a more expensive one. Thinking perhaps the chemicals or dyes may be irritating. He does wear his coat with no objections so that's good. I've started making home dog food because a rather expensive commercial food makes his poop more greasy. I'm big on watching poop. I bought some balls a bit smaller than tennis balls and he's not even interested in those. What dog doesn't like fetch? George. |
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