Does your yorkie "cower"? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

marcerella02 · 03-16-2008, 01:26 PM

Layla has only EVER been touched in a loving way... all her life.. YET.. when people, myself included, go to pet her, she cowers and if you didn't know us, you would assume she is abused. Is Layla the only one?

Little Bit · 03-16-2008, 01:29 PM

That is what many would think when you first think see a dog do this, but I know of dogs that were just like Layla. I think for some it is just in their nature.

kalina82 · 03-16-2008, 01:30 PM

Morgan cowers sometimes when i call her over to me and she knows i'm going to pick her up. Most of the time its cause i want to bring her back downstairs to "our" room or to put her in her pen. She loves being out and being upstairs with my parents so that's probably why she cowers. she doesn't want to go.

browniesmom622 · 03-16-2008, 01:31 PM

Brownie ...........never !! lol

teri88 · 03-16-2008, 02:19 PM

Tucker does this too! You would think someone beat this dog the way he backs away and cowers. We don't know what he's thinking!

yellowmellie · 03-16-2008, 03:14 PM

Kaba does this a lot. Never with me but with her daddy when he comes home from work and most everyone else.

She has a very submissive personality. Always have. Will never be the alpha dog in any situation. I think its probably from living in a pet store for a few weeks after being taken from her mom. Also, just her personality.

She also does the pee thing too when she cowers. We are trying to work on that when daddy comes home from work. I've read that its a submissive thing so for him to not talk sweet to her and pet her but to immediately give her commands such as sit and lay down. We will see if it works.

Bizzymammabee · 03-16-2008, 04:10 PM

zoey does this all the time and it frustrates me because I know that we never raised a hand to her. It drives me bonkers. Oh well what can we do.

Yorkie Luv of 3 · 03-16-2008, 04:40 PM

well, ,not really COWER,, but Cricket will back down a bit at times,, her's is just making sure some BIG person isnt going to step on her,, etc.. Trixie the same way,, but they are both on the small side,, 4 lbs,, but Daisy will do this behavior when i fuss at her for grabbing something or something like that,,, and head toward her,, shes never been mistreated,,but knows when she's done something she shouldn't have,, but none cower in fear,, Daisy is more like OPPS,, I forgot,, forgive me?? gives ya those big ole puppy dog eyes,,,,

Yorkiedaze · 03-16-2008, 05:07 PM

I've only had a couple of fosters that did that. Mine have never. I wonder why she is doing that?

daisy mae06 · 03-16-2008, 05:12 PM

Yes Kodi does this. The only think I can think of is it is submisive thing... He has never Ever been hit but he will cower. It is Sad

marcerella02 · 03-16-2008, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

I've only had a couple of fosters that did that. Mine have never. I wonder why she is doing that?

well like most things... probably to drive me nuts! she is very scared of loud noises and like most pups, probably gets underfoot a bit too many times but i can't figure otu why she does it!

kalina82 · 03-16-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by daisy mae06

Yes Kodi does this. The only think I can think of is it is submisive thing... He has never Ever been hit but he will cower. It is Sad

it must be a submissive thing. Morgan is also submissive to all others. when we're at the dog park she'll roll over for every dog that comes over to smell her. Thank God she doesn't have the submissive urination thing going too. She's never been hit and doesn't shy away from hands.

MyFairLacy · 03-16-2008, 06:54 PM

Lacy and Rylie both do somewhat. I think it's probably because we look so big and tall to them hovering right over.

Bizzymammabee · 03-16-2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

Lacy and Rylie both do somewhat. I think it's probably because we look so big and tall to them hovering right over.

That has to be it. I know Zoey was never mistreated with her breeder..Syliva is the bigges mush. I just hate to see it though.

cheeselover8481 · 03-16-2008, 07:10 PM

Same with Rosie. She seems like she was abused, but she's only been loved and spoiled. She gets real low to the ground and crawls to ppl so they can pet her.

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03-16-2008, 01:26 PM	#1
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario Canada...not California :( Posts: 6,973	Does your yorkie "cower"? Layla has only EVER been touched in a loving way... all her life.. YET.. when people, myself included, go to pet her, she cowers and if you didn't know us, you would assume she is abused. Is Layla the only one? __________________ Layla 's Simon Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club

03-16-2008, 01:29 PM	#2
Little Bit Tiny Dog Big Heart Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 4,792	That is what many would think when you first think see a dog do this, but I know of dogs that were just like Layla. I think for some it is just in their nature. __________________ *Blue Sky Yorkies* "Lots of Love in a Little Package" Click Here for Washable Potty Pads and Belly Bands

03-16-2008, 01:30 PM	#3
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 6,492 Blog Entries: 1	Morgan cowers sometimes when i call her over to me and she knows i'm going to pick her up. Most of the time its cause i want to bring her back downstairs to "our" room or to put her in her pen. She loves being out and being upstairs with my parents so that's probably why she cowers. she doesn't want to go. __________________ Kellie , Morgan and Mylie! Girls Soccer Team Goalie!!!!

03-16-2008, 01:31 PM	#4
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03-16-2008, 02:19 PM	#5
teri88 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 3,738	Tucker does this too! You would think someone beat this dog the way he backs away and cowers. We don't know what he's thinking! __________________ Teri Welcome Home Tucker! Maddie, we will always love you *Bandit, you are always in my heart* Proud Member SSLS

03-16-2008, 03:14 PM	#6
yellowmellie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 231	Kaba does this a lot. Never with me but with her daddy when he comes home from work and most everyone else. She has a very submissive personality. Always have. Will never be the alpha dog in any situation. I think its probably from living in a pet store for a few weeks after being taken from her mom. Also, just her personality. She also does the pee thing too when she cowers. We are trying to work on that when daddy comes home from work. I've read that its a submissive thing so for him to not talk sweet to her and pet her but to immediately give her commands such as sit and lay down. We will see if it works. __________________ Mommy Melanie and Princess Kaba and Crazy Cleo

03-16-2008, 04:10 PM	#7
Bizzymammabee Luvs Lulu Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 5,742	zoey does this all the time and it frustrates me because I know that we never raised a hand to her. It drives me bonkers. Oh well what can we do. __________________ Beth mommie to Zoey Proud member of Petite Pups United! RIP Lulu. My world will never be the same without you. 12/31/07

03-16-2008, 04:40 PM	#8
Yorkie Luv of 3 Ayla now makes it 4!!! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana(home) & Texas(work) Posts: 1,588	well, ,not really COWER,, but Cricket will back down a bit at times,, her's is just making sure some BIG person isnt going to step on her,, etc.. Trixie the same way,, but they are both on the small side,, 4 lbs,, but Daisy will do this behavior when i fuss at her for grabbing something or something like that,,, and head toward her,, shes never been mistreated,,but knows when she's done something she shouldn't have,, but none cower in fear,, Daisy is more like OPPS,, I forgot,, forgive me?? gives ya those big ole puppy dog eyes,,,, __________________ Cricket~Proud Petite Pup! Daisy~Proud TeaPot!! & Trixie ~Texas Girl & Ayla~Cherokee Baby! Yorkies!!! What's Not to Love!

03-16-2008, 05:07 PM	#9
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 5,995	I've only had a couple of fosters that did that. Mine have never. I wonder why she is doing that?

03-16-2008, 05:12 PM	#10
daisy mae06 Meet Me N KC N June Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 14,203	Yes Kodi does this. The only think I can think of is it is submisive thing... He has never Ever been hit but he will cower. It is Sad __________________ OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org PeePadsBlowOutSalewww.PeePads.com/FreeShipping

03-16-2008, 06:54 PM	#13
MyFairLacy Donating YT 8000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 9,086	Lacy and Rylie both do somewhat. I think it's probably because we look so big and tall to them hovering right over. __________________ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.

03-16-2008, 07:10 PM	#15
cheeselover8481 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: knoxville Posts: 1,323	Same with Rosie. She seems like she was abused, but she's only been loved and spoiled. She gets real low to the ground and crawls to ppl so they can pet her. __________________ Please visit my Dogster Page