I have seen this type of dog a few times now. A little stand-offish, shy, slinks down away from you like they are about to get a beating when you just want to pet them...I own one! I have a friend with a pom who does the same thing, and I know of several other yorkies who also act this way. I refer to them as "autistic dogs", half joking, half truth...you would swear that they were abused or hurt at some point in their lives...two of the ones I know about, and my Melody were "singletons"... the only pup in the litter. That can have a lot to do with their personalities.
Melody was born in my house, the only pup in a very much anticipated litter. I knew I was going to keep her and show her before she was born. From the moment of her birth I loved and adored her, kissing her, playing with her, and loving her. She was not taken from her mamma to soon either, she liveD with her mom for 7 years, lol.
She was always stand-offish, and shy. She will barely let me take her picture. It is just her personality I believe. I even took her to a dog psychic to see if I could get her to trust in me and return the love I have for her. She sits on my feet when I am on the computer. She sleeps right on me at night. I know she loves me, but she does not look me in the eye, and she does not EVER EVER EVER give me a kiss! It breaks my heart. She kisses other people, just not me. She is a stubborn little stinker too! But I love her anyhow, and I understand that she is just different from most other dogs, and I accept her for how she is.Once I heard that other doggies were like her too, it did not hurt my feelings as much as it used to. I know she loves me, but on her own terms.
I just wanted you to know that although you have some doubts about your breeder, and you may be right about that...it does not mean this problem is due to your breeder.
Sue & Cricket (and Melody too)
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Originally Posted by ChelseaBaby  I just got off the phone with a dog trainer/behaviorist to try to get some advice. I'm trying to see how I can help Chelsea. I thought perhaps I was doing something wrong or I could enroll in a class. She is quite timid and many times seems frightened. Sometimes she even stays away from me  I am so saddened by this b/c i have really done everything I can to make her happy. My heart breaks when she doesn't come running over to me when i call her.
Well the trainer suggested that the breeder I got her from was either a backyard breeder or a puppy mill. She said Chelsea's problem was either genetic or poor upbringing from the breeder. I was really devastated. I never thought of it but now that I put all the little pieces of the puzzle together, i think it might be true. I bought 2 puppies from this breeder in Oklahoma (specialyorkies) and honestly she seemed great. She was very pleasant and they seemed to really care about the puppies. She answered all my questions and asked me a ton of questions as well. Once I got the puppies, she wasn't available. I think she might have answered one of my emails. Now she is nowhere to be found. 
I know it doesn't really make a difference now, but I feel so betrayed and foolish! It might not be true but it's definitely questionable! To think I have referred her to a few of our clients!! |