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03-06-2018, 02:41 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Modesto, CA, USA
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| 3-year-old yorkie won't let me put her down Hi All, I have a 3 year old yorkie and we just moved to a new house. She's generally pretty neurotic and obsessed with her routines. At first she seemed to be doing really well with the move, but recently she won't let me put her down. I work from home and she wants to sit in my arms all day while I work on the computer which makes it really hard to get work done . Every time I put her down she cries and barks to get back up again. Have any of you had this problem? What can I do? Thanks! |
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03-06-2018, 04:40 PM | #2 |
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| I don't know for your specific issue, however, when Piper demand barks (and doesn't obey 'no bark'), I walk into another room and close the door. After 10 or 15 seconds, I come out, but don't say anything (it's not an angry silence, just an easy silence). Almost always, Piper hops on couch or my lap, and relaxes. Walking away from and/or otherwise ignoring Piper seems to really have an impact on my rather pushy, totally adored little girl. It sounds as though overall, your sweet girl is doing exceptionally well in handling the move. |
03-06-2018, 07:06 PM | #3 |
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| She might need something for anxiety. I know it’s hard but not responding sometimes is probably a good thing.
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03-06-2018, 07:10 PM | #4 | |
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03-06-2018, 07:41 PM | #5 |
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| This is how I think I might try to deal with this: If she has any real high value treats, toys or food she just can never, ever resist, I mean the thing she really will absolutely beg and "dance" for, such as warm, boiled chicken, turkey hotdog bite, squeaky toy or whatever she truly highly values, try placing a piece of that food/treat or the toy on the floor beside you and allowing her to ask you to lift her down or jump down to get it. Say "good separation" or "good release" or some phrase you can identify to her that tells her what you want her to do, which is separate from you to get something she wants. High praise each and every time she does it and then allow her back in your lap. I mean really high praise with your whole face smiling right down to your eyes as you verbally praise by name what she's just done. Light up your face so she can see she's really pleased you. Repeat for 3 or 4 times every hour or so until she is readily going for it with alacrity. When she's used to doing this, place the food/treat/toy a bit further away and keep working it away from you as she adjusts to going after her great resource, thus allowing her to think less about her surroundings and more about what she wants, plus making you VERY happy every time she successfully does it.
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03-06-2018, 08:53 PM | #6 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Modesto, CA, USA
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| Thank you all so much for the great advice and ideas!!! |
03-07-2018, 06:00 AM | #7 |
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| Some of our babies take longer to adjust to changes more than others. Give her time and just keep on loving her. |
03-07-2018, 06:57 AM | #8 |
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03-09-2018, 09:04 AM | #9 |
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| Hehe.. Duchess marked your new home right away. "Approved"
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03-09-2018, 09:05 AM | #10 | |
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Toys that hold or dispense treats are really useful too
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03-16-2018, 08:16 AM | #11 |
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| I just saw this and am wondering if maybe the OP's floors might be different than the dog is used to. Some Yorkies ars very sensitive to cold. Maybe a cozy and warm bed, nearby where you work, would make the the dog more comfortable and secure. My pups are my shadows and I have beds for them in places where the floors are cold. It makes life easier for all of us when I'm busy. |
03-18-2018, 11:08 AM | #12 | |
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Many dogs I've cared for seem to show fear, neediness and even have panic attacks when something is wrong physically. A vet check should be considered anytime your dog's behavior changes and rechecked with you asking more questions and possibly even pushing for testing if the worrisome behavior continues - vets do miss early stages of things or even misdiagnose. Sometimes it's not always what we think that's bothering our dogs, even though a move to another home is a big adjustment for almost any dog.
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03-19-2018, 08:40 AM | #13 |
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| Our two are the same way. If they see us trying to get some work done on the computer or checking our phones, they jump up and ask for attention! God forbid we are doing anything that takes our attention off of them for a couple of minutes!!
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03-19-2018, 09:40 AM | #14 | |
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03-20-2018, 08:04 AM | #15 | |
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Scottie will deliberately lick us non-stop the second we pick up our phones. We look away from the phone, he stops licking. The second we go back to the phone, he starts licking. It's almost like he's playing a joke on us. So funny..
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