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07-26-2007, 08:59 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brooklyn
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| Disliked Yorkie AND a Timid Yorkie So I've been bringing Bette out lately on walks. Her and I normally take trips twice a day, around the block twice and then home again. Twise because sometimes she stands in the screendoor crying to play. Anyway, so, you never really understand how MANY dogs there are in your neighborhood until you have a dog. I'm a crazy mommy, I want to see Bette playing, it's cute, but I'm always worried sick when we see another dog, thinking when they're one inch away from one another sniffing, he'll snap at her andbite her muzzle. But, that hasn't happened. Bette was ALWAYS very good with other dogs, as I saw when I picked her up from the broker. Anyway, she's nice. Most boy dogs, although she hasn't gone into her first heat yet are very interested in her. This one boy Shiz-Tzu [sp?] was pulling his owner halfway dog the block back to her, while she just walked off with ehr little Yorkie butt sway, all aloof. Sorry! Once I start talking about my babies it is hard to stop! So, today, I dunno what was with the air but ALL the dog we saw barked at Bette, we saw a bunch, maybe three of four, and they were barking at her. And this is my first Yorkie, but I've read so much since I thought about getting one, and aren't they supposed to be fearless, terrier, oblivious to their size, strong-willed. The only time Bette is strong willed is with me, otherwise when we get outside, she's SO scared of other dogs. This one lady was holding a little poodle that started to yap at us and we were crossing the street and Bette would not budge! She was all hiding behind me and crawling up my pant leg. Does she get that terrier quality? I don't want her to feel picked on, if that is possible. I don't want her to think we are her only friends. Will she stand up for herself or is she a timid yorkie? |
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07-26-2007, 09:17 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 7000 Club Member | awww. Yeah, a lot of yorkies think they're rotties or something. But there are also some who are a little more shy or timid. I have one of each. I don't think they feel like they're being picked on or anything, but I think they just feel more comfortable with the people they know and love. and maybe they are a little nervous. and I don't think the other dogs are barking at her because they don't like her. If she's nervous or jumpy, they can sense it. So they are probably just responding to that.
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07-26-2007, 09:57 PM | #3 |
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| I think it sounds like she just needs to be more socialized. A good rule of thumb is to expose your puppy to as many sights, sounds, people, places, situations that you can, in a safe way of course. My baby girl is still very timid around new people, and new animals and it just takes time. Good luck! |
07-26-2007, 10:24 PM | #4 | |
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07-27-2007, 11:35 AM | #5 |
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| You might want to find a really reliable doggie day care and send her for even 1/2 hour at a time, if you can make a deal with the owner about the cost. This might help her become socialized without Mommy around. It's hard, but worth a try. Max's day care separates the big dogs from the little dogs, takes out any dog who's being aggressive for a time out, there's always a person in there with them, etc. They even have a webcam so that you can see your dog from your computer.
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07-27-2007, 03:44 PM | #6 |
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| My Max is one of the fearless, gonna rip your face off if you invade our space type of Yorkies. His littermate, a female is EXTREMELY timid. And she's been exposed to big crowds of people (parties) constantly since she was 12 weeks old. She isn't afraid of me or of the people who she feels ok with, but she wants NOTHING to do with crowds of people or other animals. She would run back into the office and get into a bed under the desk and stay there while the party went on. She has 4 other small dogs in her home and she loved playing with Max when I used to live next door, but I think they're just like people...some people just don't enjoy being around a lot of others. This is beside the point, but I had 2 large parrots; one was very gregarious and he loved going out and being admired basically, but the other one didn't even want a stranger in our house LOOKING at her. So I took one bird out and didnt' subject the other one to a lot of strangers or activities outside the house. Just different personalities.
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07-27-2007, 06:17 PM | #7 |
It's a Yorkie Thing Donating Member | I got one of each now too. Gizmo isn't scared of anything...but Lacie barks and hides from her own shadow. Were working on the socializing thing. I've only had her two days and she has lived in a kennel. so it will take time. Good Luck
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07-27-2007, 08:07 PM | #8 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oklahoma
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| Jasmine is a "let me jump on you and we'll play" type of Yorkie. The BEST thing we could have done was to adopt a beagle puppy around the same time. (We weren't PLANNING to adopt a beagle. But someone called us knowing we had our beagle Pixie stolen last year and said "Hey this guy has to go to a nursing home and he has a 20 week old beagle puppy, microchipped and everything. If you want her I can bring her over tonight or he's taking her to the pound tomorrow becuase he broke his hip and has to move". Um yeah - we'll take her! Never mind that we just put a deposit down on a Yorkie puppy. *wry grin*) I worried at first that our beagle (Tiki) would be too rough with the younger yorkie puppy but no - Jasmine has her slightly intimidated by sheer exuberance. *laughing* Angela <>< |
07-27-2007, 08:50 PM | #9 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brooklyn
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| We saw a little Yorkie boy today, and he was SO playful, he just wanted to play and Bette was runnign around like he had a knifeor something, he was just playing, with the front paws down and tail wagging and mouth hanging open, and she was SO scared. Like, I boguth her from a petstore [eek!] and maybe that's why. Maybe she's had bad experiences with other puppymill dogs. I got her at 8 weeks, which means she was ripped from her mom real early. But I want her to be happy, so, I'll look into the daycare thing. |
07-27-2007, 08:53 PM | #10 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oklahoma
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| That might be good! Just make sure it's well supervised situation so your baby doesn't have a bad experience. Keep us posted on her progress! |
07-28-2007, 06:32 AM | #11 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC
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| I would vote for the DayCare also. We got our 2 new babies a few months ago. Rupert was a year old and had only been around the other Yorkies at the Breeders'. He was very timid around other dogs; often becoming frantic at the sight of a dog in the distance, and then really hard to calm down afterwards! We started taking him to a good DayCare for half days. It has helped tremendously. He is still very wary of other dogs, but no longer trys to jump out of his harness when he sees one. But definitely check it out before you take her. I asked for a tour and then just watched the dogs for awhile. It was also recommended by the place where we go for our Obedience training. While I was looking for a daycare, I came across one that was small, dirty and not very well supervised, even though it looked nice on the outside and in the 'Public' areas. Beware! |
07-28-2007, 07:28 AM | #12 |
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| I think more socialization is in order, and they are probably picking up on her nervousness. Maybe puppy school would be good for her. I know Piper & Penny think their some big bad dogs. It's funny to watch them.
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