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QuickSilver · 08-22-2009, 09:19 PM

Wow, red hot thread!

yorkie118, leaving the emotions aside, there is a lot of good advice in this thread. I am going to reiterate some tips, and I also have some questions for you. I am not being judgmental, I am honestly asking/suggesting:

* How much time DOES he spend in the crate?

* How often do you walk him, play with him, train him, etc, and for how long?

* You mention you have other dogs. How many dogs do you have, how old, what kind, etc? Are they crated as well?

* Do your dogs keep each other company?

* You mention you don't want your dog to chew cords, etc. You need to puppy proof your house. While it is true that they shouldn't necessarily be roaming yon and thither, they do need some space.

* Have you considered xpens / baby gates?

* Not all yorkies have separation anxiety, though I'm sure you were told that they are a very needy breed. Many dogs of all types have separation anxiety and it can be very difficult to address. Again, there are standard ways to reduce sep. anxiety, and if you google it or go to the training section, you will get lots of good tips.

Are you sure that your dog DOES have separation anxiety, and is not just understimulated? I'm not sure what you are looking for, because your initial post does kind of imply that you weren't informed that yorkies are just a bad kind of dog. Your dog does sound unhappy and stressed, and you need to assess what is causing it. Hopefully these questions can start you out on figuring out what he needs.

08-22-2009, 09:19 PM	#93
QuickSilver Thor's Human Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,929 Blog Entries: 31	Wow, red hot thread! yorkie118, leaving the emotions aside, there is a lot of good advice in this thread. I am going to reiterate some tips, and I also have some questions for you. I am not being judgmental, I am honestly asking/suggesting: * How much time DOES he spend in the crate? * How often do you walk him, play with him, train him, etc, and for how long? * You mention you have other dogs. How many dogs do you have, how old, what kind, etc? Are they crated as well? * Do your dogs keep each other company? * You mention you don't want your dog to chew cords, etc. You need to puppy proof your house. While it is true that they shouldn't necessarily be roaming yon and thither, they do need some space. * Have you considered xpens / baby gates? * Not all yorkies have separation anxiety, though I'm sure you were told that they are a very needy breed. Many dogs of all types have separation anxiety and it can be very difficult to address. Again, there are standard ways to reduce sep. anxiety, and if you google it or go to the training section, you will get lots of good tips. Are you sure that your dog DOES have separation anxiety, and is not just understimulated? I'm not sure what you are looking for, because your initial post does kind of imply that you weren't informed that yorkies are just a bad kind of dog. Your dog does sound unhappy and stressed, and you need to assess what is causing it. Hopefully these questions can start you out on figuring out what he needs. __________________ If you love something, set it free. Unless it's an angry tiger. Last edited by QuickSilver; 08-22-2009 at 09:20 PM.