[Travelvixen]

Hi fellow yorkie lovers. I have a so many questions about yorkies, but this is one that comes up often. What does it mean when our yorkies put their paw at their forehead and draw it down and across their face, kind of like a salute. Corky does this when he is happy and trying to tell me something. I don't know if it means "I love you"; "Thank you" or what. Usually when he says thank you he comes to me and rubs his nose against the outside of my hand. I get this if he had gotten something special to eat or sometimes after a bath if he had gotten dirty somehow and felt better. The paw over the face he does only once in awhile. It is definitely a communication signal and not an itch thing. It usually happens when I come home after I have been out for a couple of hours or when we come back from a walk TO THE PARK! not just any walk. It kills me he is so cute sometimes. I have learned that yorkies as a breed may have varying personalities but often have very similar behavioural traits. ie: likes getting tucked into bed, dragging their tummys across the carpet etc. Any ideas?