All dogs will pick up on your anxiety. some dogs respond by also getting anxious and some dogs will try to make you feel better. When i cry dougal snuggles into me and tries to lick me better but Dixie doesn't like it and walks away -- she's a much more nervous dog herself and I think she relies on me to be strong for her. Which in some ways is actually very good for me because I have to pull myself together.
Yorkies do require regular exercise -- tho not as much as a dalmatian! for my stress i find nothing more relaxing than a dog walk and watching their fluffy lil butts running around. And even when I don't feel like going for a walk I force myself to do it for their sakes and I usually feel so much better for it! |