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03-21-2006, 01:53 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Norman, OK
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| he doesn't cry... but I still have a question So, this little guy is 10.5 weeks old and when I leave the room he doesn't cry (he stays in my bedroom where it is puppy proofed). When I left him in my boyfriend's bedroom in his apartment, he cried bloody murder. Of course, this was less than 24 hours after we got him so surely he was just scared and upset. Coming from a litter of 5, I thought he would be a lot more prone to whining and yelling when left alone, but I don't think he does at all. Now when I walk in the room and don't drop everything right away to let him give me kisses, he cries. When I have food (I always eat at the computer in here), he cries. Today I grabbed my jar of coins and shook it at him because I don't want him eating people food.. I didn't shake it all that suddenly or loudly but he ran to his pillow and pouted until I was done. Anyway, my question is, what should I be doing and avoiding to keep him from crying? I mean... to make sure he doesn't start crying like a baby when I leave him alone. The breeder had him on Purina, I have him on Natural Choice... but he loves Purina better so I grab a few pieces and toss them to him when I leave. He seems to like that and it keeps him from running out of the door. But I would hate to have him get lonely one day and start disturbing my roommates. He's not a barker, I've only heard two barks from him the entire time I've had him. Since he isn't a cryer now, does that mean he probably won't ever be? Will the jar of coins make him cry (for whatever reason) or make him not like me? :S I am thinking about this a lot today for some reason.. |
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03-21-2006, 06:33 PM | #2 |
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| Well it has been a little while since I posted this so I guess I will add that he has started crying when I walk in the door each time.. even when I am gone for just 10 minutes. Does this mean he'll soon start crying WHILE I'm gone? |
03-21-2006, 07:10 PM | #3 |
I Love Thor Donating Member | I wish I had some answers for you. I hope someone can help you on this. Does he have a crate, or a 'den' that he can feel secure in? That's the only thing that I can think of to help with this. Maybe if you get him a crate and put toys and blanks a shirt with your smell, water and food, and shut him in there it would give him a sense of security while you are gone. BUMPING..... |
03-21-2006, 07:12 PM | #4 |
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| He's still awfully young to make any predictions on how he will act. Every dog is different. My Rowdy came from a litter of SIX and he never cried or whined a bit when he was left alone - which was every morning because I leave for work at 6:30 and my hubby who is disabled doesn't get up till 9:00. Now, we just got Rowdy's brother (same parents, differnt litter) and he is 9 weeks old and he whines (just a little) when we leave the room even when Rowdy is with him. Go figure!!! I would just try to give him as much love and attention as possible - but that may be the wrong thing to do, I don't know. I think he is awfully little and he is just scared. I would imagine that even if he cries when you leave, that he settles down pretty quickly. Good luck, sorry I'm not any more help.
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03-21-2006, 07:14 PM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Norman, OK
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| Hmm, well, he has an area he sleeps in with toys and pillow and blanket and everything.. as far as I know he doesn't cry when I'm gone, so if I just keep doing everything the same will he continue not to cry? I'm just worrying ahead of time..! Luckily he is very good and seems to go right to sleep when I leave.. but that's only currently. I think maybe when I walk in he cries because he's happy to see me... well I'm going to keep telling myself that... :P |
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03-21-2006, 07:30 PM | #7 |
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| My yorkie Ruby was always a very quiet dog and now at 1 year old, she has become quite vocal. I don't know why it started all of a sudden. My other Yorkie Bella is still very quiet and almost 8 months. Bella get's crated when i'm gone out and I thought she never barked or anything because she never barks when i'm home but one day i was at my front door and I could hear Bella barking from outside of my house and she was on the 3rd floor. So you never know how they act when your not home. I think as long as your pup has toys when your gone and things to do you don't have to worry about barking and whining. I guess if you really want to know, just ask your roomates.
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