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Originally Posted by jencar98  First off, you've had this puppy not even a week, adjusting to a new life takes time. Many of my foster dogs are older breeders that were surrendered, they never really learn to play with toys. But they still make wonderful, adoring pets and love to receive affection, so that is what I focus on with them.
Your yorkie is still a puppy though and should be able to learn to play with toys and adjust to your children. Have patience and try not to expose him to so many new things at once. Let him get used to you all, have your children sit on the floor to interact with him, and don't let them grab at Rocco or hold him against his will. At first make play with toys a gentle time, rolling a ball in front of him, gently shaking a small stuffed toy.
I'm sure you'll be posting soon about how playful and loving Rocco has become. |
Wonderful advice.
I inherited my mother's yorkie. Abused, maybe, as my family is from the old school of a dog is a dog. There methods in their interaction/discipline with this little girl may have caused her to be aggressive, unable to understand how to play and interact with other dogs. I've had her since my mother passed away, now going on three years in August. It's been a long haul, but she now plays with other dogs without agression, loves toys and of course loves sleeping in bed with me. The most wonderful thing is that she now sleeps side by side, cuddled up to the female she had the most aggression towards. These two girls are now inseperable.