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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  Congratulations, on your new pup, but you seem a little surprised that your yorkie wants to be with you. Yorkies are very people oriented and like to be around people, that's why so many of us have chosen the breed, it's almost like having a human child. I disagree with you about the breeder spoiling the puppy, normally a puppy would be with his mother, and littermates for at least 12 weeks, and I'm assuming your dog is that age, but it's not easy to break up with mommy, and your job is to be the new mommy. Many of us place the crate on a nightstand so that the pup feels like part of the family; I don't see this as spoiling at all. I don't believe children or yorkies cry for the heck of it, they are trying to communicate something, and I believe we should try to comfort them if possible. In time, they learn to comfort themselves, but I don't think it's spoiling them by trying to comfort them. I'm not saying that my way is the only way, and I realize that some people don't have the time to always be comforting their dog, but I sense a little frustration in your reply, and I just want to reassure you that your dog is acting perfectly normal. I think it's possible to comfort when you can, and still discipline your dog. Clapping is a perfectly acceptable way to show disapproval, and I hope you have scheduled plenty of one on one time with him so the two of you can bond. |
Thank you for your reply. Maybe I was not clear. I thought I was. Putting a crate on your nightstand is not spoiling your pup. Placing him on your chest every night so he can go to sleep, I consider that to be spoiling him. And yes, I think she should have considered that was not the way I was going to raise him. His playpen set up is right next to my bed. I know he was barking to communicat what he wanted and I was not prepared to give in to that.
You mentioned that yorkies are just like children. Well, I raised mine. Just as there are countless parents with different parenting styles...the same goes for yorkie owners. Since he will be going to work with me he is going to have to learn that I can step away and he is okay to be alone for a few minutes at a time.
Baxter did better today. We had a good day.
