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I think dogs can have difficulty with attention and turning off the motor just like human kids do. It is all in the brain chemistry. We have two and almost three (next week) and we have learned that a fast walk every day and or a swim really makes them healthy and happy and then in the evenings we play the "throw the ball game and "pull the toy" game. They sleep like babies much of the day. I have taken many a healthy walk I didn't want to but the boys expected it. Yorkies are very smart and active breeds and if you do not find something for them to do they will! Training yorkies is very important I think. They look for leadership. Maybe your rescue (Such a lucky dog to have you) can contain the anxiety and concerns about a new place with those ideas. they have a strong terrier personality on the most part and need leadership and routine or they will take that on for themselves too. Remember that dogs live in the "now". They are generally good adaptors because that is what they do to survive. (Don't reinforce the nervousness by to much sheltering) It is training people to not treat them like they are neurotic or allow them to take up difficult habits. Your dog sounds like it is in very good hands. C |