| Thief
My little Piper used to steal things- I had to watch for anything dropped on the floor. I knew when he went dashing under the bed that he had something he wasn't supposed to have. He would not drop or give the button, or whatever back, so we worked out a deal I would say "let's trade" and put a biscuit on the floor. He would drop the stolen item and pick up the treat. In time, he would drop his treasure without me having to put something down- I would just say "let's trade."
His worst incident was when he climbed up in my wing chair, got on the arm and then on the lamp table beside the chair. He stole a threaded needle from my mending! That ended us in the vet's office since he swallowed part of the needle and thread! The x-ray showed it in his stomach. However, lots of bread and a close watch was all we had to do- no harm or surgery, thank goodness! I learned that Yorkies are very quick and don't miss a thing! Piper's mom |