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Originally Posted by yorkie_mama22  I don't think you can "ruin" the WHOLE breed by babying your yorkie! How the heck would that play into genes? EACH dog is DIFFERENT. It sounds like you didn't do enough research before you went searching for a baby. But even with all the knowledge you could of gained you still couldn't be prepared 100% because each dog has a different personality. Yorkies are toy dogs, they require much more attention and human contact then a bigger dog. You can't expect him to keep himself busy, I am not sure how old he is but he sounds like a baby still and he needs more mental stimulation. It sounds like you don't spend enough time with him if you have him caged up so often. These are the kinds of dogs who love to be on their owners lap getting some love and giving you kisses, it sounds like this poor baby is not receiving enough attention and love therefore he is seeking negative attention by giving off negative behaviour. I have a cage for my girl and she only goes in there occasionally, just because your cooking shouldn't mean you have to lock him up, if you can gate off an area of your house for him he may feel more comfortable, some people get playpens to put them in, it sounds like he needs to be let out of his cage more. If you can't give him all the attention he needs you should place him in a new home, how would you like to be locked up most of your days?  |
I agree, and I wanted to add that puppies don't usually just "grow out of" a behavior. They need lots of training and direction. If he has separation anxiety, you need to work with him and train him to get over it. Lots of us have puppies that had separation anxiety and could give you tips on how to train him to get over it.
It does sound like he spends WAY to much time in his cage and I agree that you can protect him many other ways besides putting him in a cage. Many people here use x-pens to keep their babies safe but also give them some space.
Again, please be patient with your baby and take lots of time to train him. I really do recommend Victoria Stilwell's book, "It's me or the dog"... it helped me out a lot. Training your baby can also be bonding time and you will be such a proud mama when your training pays off
