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Originally Posted by zoedo  If you've read this twice it's because I copied it to a new thread. I am the mom of 13 weeks old Zoe. I know how you feel about the differences in breeds as I've had toy poodles most of my adult life and they have all been very quiet, docile, obedient dogs (all from different litters and different states) who wanted nothing better than to please me and love me. Most lived to be close to 16 yrs old. Never had an obedience problem and never read a book on the caring of poodles and never had to. Then I got a yorkie. I love her but don't think she feels the same way about me although I've had her 7 weeks now. She gets wild and hyper sometimes but I suppose that is the yorkie breed or else just the puppy temperament although I've seen and heard of many puppies who were loving from the start. Mine can only be held when she wants...which is not often at all. I've only held her to cuddle a very small number of hours in 7 weeks time. I go day to day hoping each one would be 'the day' that she will let me hold her, pet her, play with her. I had he trained to play fetch and to bring the ball and place it at my feet. She'd sit on command (most of the time), and come running when I called her. Nothing has changed except now she has decided it's more fun to keep the ball, run from me to keep me from catching her (diving under the bed to avoid it), and barking when I play ball with her and sometimes barking at me for no reason at all. And it's not the playful bark with her butt in the air...but a daring bark. I am the only one who feeds her, cleans her pen, grooms her, etc etc. except at night my husband shares in taking her out to potty. But she hasn't barked at anyone but me. I so wanted a sweet little dog who likes to cuddle and who would love to just spend time with me. I follow just about every bit of advice i've read on yorkies thru books and on Yorkie Talk. When I think I have it conquered she decides to turn the table and I feel like I am starting all over again. Anyone else have this problem? I get at my wits end sometimes. She's a precious little girl....with a very stubborn streak. When she plants her but down no leash or calling will make her budge from that spot. She is one way one day, and the next she changes and she follows that pattern. One good day, one bad day, then one good, one bad... over and over. I supposed i should just be happy there's a good day sandwiched in between the bad ones. |
Your not alone,I feel the same way sometimes,sometimes I think he barks at me just to antagonize me.He is getting better at peeing on his pad(I know how most people feel about wee wee pads,but all of my dogs learned to go on them or newspaper,and they also went outside)this one goes on them for the most part when me or my wife are in the room to praise him or give him a treat,but if were not in the same room,the chances of him going on the floor increase!He is getting better though and he is family now and we love him!My bond with him grows stronger everday,and I know we made the right choice,he's agood pup despite some of his flaws. Sorry for being long winded,just saying,hang in their she'll get better!