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Appletini · 01-08-2008, 03:58 AM

Hello everyone,

I wondered if you would have some advice for my very active puppy. I've had my new yorkie pup for 3 days now. He is 7 mos old and was the 5th of 8 littermates to be sold. He's a beautiful pup and very loving. However, he CONSTANTLY needs attention. He never plays with any of the toys he has or chews his rawhide bones. My friend, his breeder, even gave me 2 of their favorite toys so he can feel at home and I happened to have 1 dog toy already and I bought another at the pet store. He hasn't once snuggled with them or played with them. He has 4 toys and 2 rawhide bones he completely ignores even if I shake the toys or throw the ball or try to feed him the rawhide. When I shake the rope toy or squeak the ball, he gets excited. But when I throw it or try to play with him with it, he just jumps on me and licks me and jumps on me more completely ignoring the toys. He only wants to be in my lap or have me petting him ALL THE TIME. I also leave the TV on for him all day and night long for background noise.

He eats his puppy food like there's no tomorrow but I feed him the same amount his breeder showed me twice a day. I got him the same dog food that his breeder fed. He drinks lots of water. He's up to date on shots. He seems to have a ton of energy.

I am crate training him since I work and don't want to come home to poop and pee and my possessions all chewed up. As soon as he is housebroken via crate training, I don't want to crate him on a regular basis anymore unless I have to. When I'm home, I don't want to crate him...but I will have to start if he can't find ways to entertain himself while I'm trying to get other things done (ie getting dressed in the morning, making food, cleaning...).

HELP! How do I get him to understand that play time with mommy has ended and he needs to go entertain himself without making him feel like I'm mad at him?!?

01-08-2008, 03:58 AM	#1
Appletini Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United States Posts: 12	Why won't he play with any toys or chew rawhide?!?! Hello everyone, I wondered if you would have some advice for my very active puppy. I've had my new yorkie pup for 3 days now. He is 7 mos old and was the 5th of 8 littermates to be sold. He's a beautiful pup and very loving. However, he CONSTANTLY needs attention. He never plays with any of the toys he has or chews his rawhide bones. My friend, his breeder, even gave me 2 of their favorite toys so he can feel at home and I happened to have 1 dog toy already and I bought another at the pet store. He hasn't once snuggled with them or played with them. He has 4 toys and 2 rawhide bones he completely ignores even if I shake the toys or throw the ball or try to feed him the rawhide. When I shake the rope toy or squeak the ball, he gets excited. But when I throw it or try to play with him with it, he just jumps on me and licks me and jumps on me more completely ignoring the toys. He only wants to be in my lap or have me petting him ALL THE TIME. I also leave the TV on for him all day and night long for background noise. He eats his puppy food like there's no tomorrow but I feed him the same amount his breeder showed me twice a day. I got him the same dog food that his breeder fed. He drinks lots of water. He's up to date on shots. He seems to have a ton of energy. I am crate training him since I work and don't want to come home to poop and pee and my possessions all chewed up. As soon as he is housebroken via crate training, I don't want to crate him on a regular basis anymore unless I have to. When I'm home, I don't want to crate him...but I will have to start if he can't find ways to entertain himself while I'm trying to get other things done (ie getting dressed in the morning, making food, cleaning...). HELP! How do I get him to understand that play time with mommy has ended and he needs to go entertain himself without making him feel like I'm mad at him?!?