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alaskayorkie · 08-22-2008, 12:26 AM

Good for you for getting her checked out at the vet first. I have no idea why the behavior would come on suddenly, especially with no changes in the household. Hold old is she? Maybe it's just something she grew into?

As for hoarding, I have one of those. He started the day I got my second Yorkie. The best advice I received was to take charge of all the toys in the house. Tea needs to know they are your toys, not hers, and you decide when it's playtime.

A behaviorist I met online had me pick up all the toys in the house, and bring them out only for supervised toy time. Since my hoarder was aggressive, he was leashed during toy time.

When toy time was over, all the toys were put away.

It was hard for me to do, but I can honestly say it worked. After a couple weeks, I was seeing a difference. After a month, the problem was effectively under control. He still has issues from time to time, but now I'm able to leave the toys out all the time.

The other main advice I was given was to increase his exercise. A tired dog is a happy dog.

Good luck. Maybe someone else will have some ideas on why the behavior started so suddenly.

08-22-2008, 12:26 AM	#2
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	Good for you for getting her checked out at the vet first. I have no idea why the behavior would come on suddenly, especially with no changes in the household. Hold old is she? Maybe it's just something she grew into? As for hoarding, I have one of those. He started the day I got my second Yorkie. The best advice I received was to take charge of all the toys in the house. Tea needs to know they are your toys, not hers, and you decide when it's playtime. A behaviorist I met online had me pick up all the toys in the house, and bring them out only for supervised toy time. Since my hoarder was aggressive, he was leashed during toy time. When toy time was over, all the toys were put away. It was hard for me to do, but I can honestly say it worked. After a couple weeks, I was seeing a difference. After a month, the problem was effectively under control. He still has issues from time to time, but now I'm able to leave the toys out all the time. The other main advice I was given was to increase his exercise. A tired dog is a happy dog. Good luck. Maybe someone else will have some ideas on why the behavior started so suddenly. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube Last edited by alaskayorkie; 08-22-2008 at 12:27 AM.