New Owner, Need Help!

[mochamom]

greetings,

I am the proud owner of an adult yorkie mix (unkown). I got her on Monday for my daughters, however she comes from a history of abuse. After much research I have found that it will take a minute before she trusts and adjust to her new home and family.

My concerns:

She is pooping in the house, how long will it take before she adjusts? I placed her in her kennel last night after three days of waking up to feces. Last night she had diarrhea. Is that because she was upset with me? Or is something wrong. She had been having regular bowel movements.

When I take her out side she doesn't go but goes in the house and typically during the night. She likes to hide out in the bedrooms under the bed but I can't keep an eye on her that way. So I force her to hang out with us by closing all the doors. She has now taken up residence under the dining room table.

I am kind to her and so are my girls (3 and 2). We are gentle with her and soft spoken no harsh tones. She shakes like a leaf. She use to follow me around the house but now she runs for cover.

I have friends over last night and she tried to leave with them. I promise we are not abusing her.

What's wrong with her, is she ok? Was it a good idea. She's in a loving home and I believe we all need an adjustment but I am concerned that she will never warm up.

Her name is vikki and she's 5 yrs old, She's a little thing and a cutie. My girls love her. Please give helpful advice.

[sassytooyou]

Originally Posted by mochamom

greetings,

I am the proud owner of an adult yorkie mix (unkown). I got her on Monday for my daughters, however she comes from a history of abuse. After much research I have found that it will take a minute before she trusts and adjust to her new home and family.

My concerns:

She is pooping in the house, how long will it take before she adjusts? I placed her in her kennel last night after three days of waking up to feces. Last night she had diarrhea. Is that because she was upset with me? Or is something wrong. She had been having regular bowel movements.

When I take her out side she doesn't go but goes in the house and typically during the night. She likes to hide out in the bedrooms under the bed but I can't keep an eye on her that way. So I force her to hang out with us by closing all the doors. She has now taken up residence under the dining room table.

I am kind to her and so are my girls (3 and 2). We are gentle with her and soft spoken no harsh tones. She shakes like a leaf. She use to follow me around the house but now she runs for cover.

I have friends over last night and she tried to leave with them. I promise we are not abusing her.

What's wrong with her, is she ok? Was it a good idea. She's in a loving home and I believe we all need an adjustment but I am concerned that she will never warm up.

Her name is vikki and she's 5 yrs old, She's a little thing and a cutie. My girls love her. Please give helpful advice.

Thank you so much for taking in a abused dog. We have. I would just say have the girls leave her alone for a while. make sure you only feed her for now.she will build a bond. some times kids are loud. you dont notice it because you are use to it. healthy treats from you for now. tummy rubs if she will let you. give her time alone with you. dont get mad at the poop. lots of people around are hard. I would really be the pack leader she will warm up.
keep up the good work and
jg&

ps. make SURE the kids are not sneeking her treats. dont change her food Whait it? watch that she is not eating toys or fuss form blankets,

[TLC]

Hi Hun,

Rescues take A LOT of patience, time and love.

Her history (5 years of it) won't go away overnight. She is scared right now and probably had no proper training (5 years of it).

Do you want her to do potty outside only? If so, you need to take her outside to do potty every 1/2 hour. Bring a REALLY YUMMY TREAT - make this treat the "Good Potty Behavior Treat" - When she potty's outside - PRAISE her, have a party - Good Girl - Good Girl - Good Girl - And then of course give her the treat.

Positive Praise and Treat Rewards are great for training.

Now, she probably needs to gain some confidence, and I warn you that it may take a whole year or longer for her to truly warm up to you and your family. So please be prepared for a long haul (maybe).

Nice talk and treats and toys will help as well. I also suggest that you and the girls sit on the floor and try to coax her. Since your girls are very young, their standing height can be intimidating to her, she may be scared of being hit or stepped on. So again, have sitting lessons with your girls.

Best of luck! Welcome to YT - you'll find lot s of great info here!

[red98vett]

Poor baby and good for you giving her a loving home - I don't have advise but just want to wish you all the best with her - I can't stand hearing about any abused dog and I hope she has a wonderful life that she deserves with you. Good luck and I'd love to see pictures of your new baby

[yorkiesmiles]

Welcome to YT!

Praises to you for helping an abused dog! You have already received some good advice.

I'm wondering if you have changed her diet/dog food? That may account for the loose stools.

Her nervous behavior probably isn't helping her stomach either.

If she was abused, her vet care may also have been neglected. I would make sure she is up to date on shots, etc. and have your vet check her over like he might check a new puppy.

best wishes!

yorkiesmiles

[daisysis]

I would let her go back to the room where she feels safe at.
I had a yorkie My beloved ASTI. The first few months she was with me
She lived in this one room in the closet on some clothes.
I went in and talk to her, give her attention and cleane d up her messes
I even let her eat in there.
Than slowly I moved the food out, like out the door, than aliitle down the hallway, and I started takeing her outside and right back to her save area
and than one nite.
Asti came into my room jump on my bed and slept beside me.
and she became apart of the family.
that was over 12 yrs ago, my Asti lived to be 18yrs
If you can do not scold her yet for potty and children can be scary for little dogs
give her time she will feel save with you soon Good luck

[cataholic]

I adopted Fritzel 9 months ago from a shelter. He had broken bones and was terrified of poeple. He was not housebroken at all. He was only about 2 then. He LOVES me to death. But only tolerates my husband because he takes him outside and gives him treats. He is terrified of my 15 year old son. And he is quiet and gentle with animals. All animals like him. He has tried to make freinds but if Jesse just says his name he runs behind the couch. It is like his cave. He takes all his toys and treats back there. He sleeps with me at night. He hated to be brushed at first. He would wiggle around and be so hard to hold but has calmed down about that now. If I tell him to sit he runs. I think somebody hit him for going to the bathroom in the house and said he was bad because he sh*t. He is pretty much housebroken but does go in my son's room sometimes. It is funny my son keeps saying if he goes in my room one more time I will go behind his couch. Of course he won't. Rescues just take time. She will come around with patience and love!

[Erin]

Sammy was NOT abused at all, just rehomed, and it took her over a week to start to explore. She sat on my husbands chest for about 4 days. Then she started to warm up to me and Loki. After about a week they were playing together. It took a whole month for her personality to come out. Now (many months later) she is a total part of the family and has no problem letting Loki know she is in the princess and she sleeps on my pillow. She still loves my husband more though!!

Crating her is a good way to prevent accidents. The diarrhea could be from stress or from a change in food. Try feeding plain rice and chicken breast for a few days. Put the crate in your bedroom so you can hear her whine in the middle of the night. If possible, set an alarm to take her out at night so you prevent accidents until she can establish a routine.

Do you know if she was ever housetrained? We do pretty well with Sammy if she goes out on a schedule. Today was the first day in a long time she pooped in the house. It's because I fell asleep and didn't take her out at 5:00 and wait for her to go like I do every day. Loki would ring his bells and wake me up, but she hasn't learned that yet. Once you all figure out a routine you will be OK.

[Erin]

Oh sorry - the coffee table thing is because she is scared. Lure her out with some treats but then allow her to retreat. It is her safe place. She will venture out when it's worthwhile to her - cook some bacon and I bet she'll come to the kitchen!!

[Sukoshis Gma]

Originally Posted by Erin

Eri....Do you know if she was ever housetrained? We do pretty well with Sammy if she goes out on a schedule. Today was the first day in a long time she pooped in the house. It's because I fell asleep and didn't take her out at 5:00 and wait for her to go like I do every day. Loki would ring his bells and wake me up, but she hasn't learned that yet. Once you all figure out a routine you will be OK.

Erin.....Do you mean he would move around and his collar would make noise or some other kind of bells? My little girl, that I have only had a month, is really good about going outside but doesn't whine or anything to let me know she wants out. I just have to keep an eye on her and keep track of the time and take her out when I think she needs to go. At night when she is in her crate she will sometimes whine (very rarely) but usually I just seem to hear her moving around and know she is awake and needs to go out. I wish she would some how let me know when she needs to go out. If Loki is not just making noise with his collar what did you teach him to do? Thx.

[Erin]

Originally Posted by Sukoshis Gma

Erin.....Do you mean he would move around and his collar would make noise or some other kind of bells? My little girl, that I have only had a month, is really good about going outside but doesn't whine or anything to let me know she wants out. I just have to keep an eye on her and keep track of the time and take her out when I think she needs to go. At night when she is in her crate she will sometimes whine (very rarely) but usually I just seem to hear her moving around and know she is awake and needs to go out. I wish she would some how let me know when she needs to go out. If Loki is not just making noise with his collar what did you teach him to do? Thx.

Loki has bells attached to a ribbon on the door. He swats at them when he needs to go out. He is very smart and learned how to do that in a week or so. Loki can take like 2 stage commands though. I can tell him to do 2 or 3 things and he will do them. He associates ringing his bells with pottying outside and THEN getting a treat. Sammy has only rang the bells a few times and I think that was just because she was looking out the window. Yesterday she barked at me while standing at the door and I was THRILLED. In the morning she nibbles at my nose and barks at me to wake me up when she needs to go out.

What you need to do it act SO HAPPY when she just goes near the door. It doesn't matter if she needed to go out or not. Sammy thinks the door mat is comfy and sleeps on it. When she goes near the door I'm like "outside??" and I let her out. Sometimes she looks at me like I'm crazy, but slowly she is understanding if she goes to the door - she gets let out!!

When Loki was a baby and slept in his crate (in our room) he would whine and paw at the door to the crate. That was enough to wake me up and I'd go let him out. Once he began to sleep with us - if he woke up (even just to bark at something) I'd let him out. I figured if we were both awake we might as well go outside.

[Sukoshis Gma]

[QUOTE=Erin;1285678]Loki has bells attached to a ribbon on the door. He swats at them when he needs to go out. He associates ringing his bells with pottying outside and THEN getting a treat.


Ok, so to start off, do YOU jingle the bells each time you put him out and he sees you doing that so he gets the idea that HE is supposed to do that when he wants to go out? Do you have the bells on the main door only or on any room he is in so no matter where he is he can tell you he wants out?

[zoeybear]

My concerns:

She is pooping in the house, how long will it take before she adjusts? I placed her in her kennel last night after three days of waking up to feces. Last night she had diarrhea. Is that because she was upset with me? Or is something wrong. She had been having regular bowel movements.

When I take her out side she doesn't go but goes in the house and typically during the night. She likes to hide out in the bedrooms under the bed but I can't keep an eye on her that way. So I force her to hang out with us by closing all the doors. She has now taken up residence under the dining room table.

Have you thought about a pee pee pad at night? Some people dont like them, but where we live Zoey cant go outside without being on a lead. She only uses a pad.Good luck.

[Superstarkba]

Welcome to YT!! You should come to our GA meetup on Sept 8th!!! Pm me to ger more info!

[Erin]

Originally Posted by Sukoshis Gma

Ok, so to start off, do YOU jingle the bells each time you put him out and he sees you doing that so he gets the idea that HE is supposed to do that when he wants to go out? Do you have the bells on the main door only or on any room he is in so no matter where he is he can tell you he wants out?

The bells hang on the front door. He swats at them with his paw. I can hear them from anywhere in the house (it's a townhouse, not huge). Sometimes he rings the bells and then runs to the side door if he wants to go out there. Sometimes he abuses it and rings them to tell me his water bowl is empty or he wants dinner, but usually he just rings them to go outside. To teach him I just took his paw and rang them and gave him a treat and then we went right outside.

Sammy isn't making the connection. She's not the brightest, but she's super cute!