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twinklesmom · 12-15-2005, 04:03 AM

We have a beautiful yorkie who from the start was a special case. My sister-in-law originally bought her as a puppy for my niece to show as that is their hobby. Twinkle was a surprise...with a low coat quality on her trunk, hypoglycemic and not growing past 3 3/4 lbs. that excluded her from competition. She is fixed, healthy and in short given to us short at 1 1/2 years of age. We adore her and she feels the same.

She loves to go everywhere and plays terrific with the two cats we already had. She is puppy pad trained and due to her fragile size and the weather that works out in the house.

The issue is that we have realized that there is reason you let sleeping dogs lay. She is not mean spirited at all in fact quite the opposite. However, she will snap out of nowhere (somewhat like when she is sleeping if someone else touchs her besides me) at someone if they come near me when she is near me, in my lap or next to when I am sitting. She is equally attatched to me and my husband but he ssems to get more of the sneak attacks than I. We softly push her back down to a laying position and relax her. She is very tiny and we have no trouble with calming her that way. She will usually seem spacey when she does it beforehand walking up almost to greet you as you attempt to sit...then wham!

She has been very sick for the first year of her life...nursed back to life on Karo syrup several times. We maintain her diet strictly and take her to the vet regularly. We have been told she is a miracle by Dr. Mike. Yes, she is not perfect and we make sure she knows she is one of the family...not the top dog so to speak. This is her only flaw. I was raised with a Mom who bred dogs and showed all types so I know to appreciate characteristics that can be predominant in certian breeds. Never had a Yorkie before now...in fact wasn't interested in the breed till I saw her and fell in love.

Is this common? Anything related to her early illness and difficulty? What ideas are out there? Again, these sneak snaps are far fewer but we would like to get rid of them. No, crating her all night is not an option as she has slept with us since day one as she did with my sister-in-law's family due to the hypoglycemia. She loves to snuggle in for warmth and we have a bed doggy bed on the bed for her.

Thanks for you help.

12-15-2005, 04:03 AM	#1
twinklesmom Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 12	I need some help from other parents We have a beautiful yorkie who from the start was a special case. My sister-in-law originally bought her as a puppy for my niece to show as that is their hobby. Twinkle was a surprise...with a low coat quality on her trunk, hypoglycemic and not growing past 3 3/4 lbs. that excluded her from competition. She is fixed, healthy and in short given to us short at 1 1/2 years of age. We adore her and she feels the same. She loves to go everywhere and plays terrific with the two cats we already had. She is puppy pad trained and due to her fragile size and the weather that works out in the house. The issue is that we have realized that there is reason you let sleeping dogs lay. She is not mean spirited at all in fact quite the opposite. However, she will snap out of nowhere (somewhat like when she is sleeping if someone else touchs her besides me) at someone if they come near me when she is near me, in my lap or next to when I am sitting. She is equally attatched to me and my husband but he ssems to get more of the sneak attacks than I. We softly push her back down to a laying position and relax her. She is very tiny and we have no trouble with calming her that way. She will usually seem spacey when she does it beforehand walking up almost to greet you as you attempt to sit...then wham! She has been very sick for the first year of her life...nursed back to life on Karo syrup several times. We maintain her diet strictly and take her to the vet regularly. We have been told she is a miracle by Dr. Mike. Yes, she is not perfect and we make sure she knows she is one of the family...not the top dog so to speak. This is her only flaw. I was raised with a Mom who bred dogs and showed all types so I know to appreciate characteristics that can be predominant in certian breeds. Never had a Yorkie before now...in fact wasn't interested in the breed till I saw her and fell in love. Is this common? Anything related to her early illness and difficulty? What ideas are out there? Again, these sneak snaps are far fewer but we would like to get rid of them. No, crating her all night is not an option as she has slept with us since day one as she did with my sister-in-law's family due to the hypoglycemia. She loves to snuggle in for warmth and we have a bed doggy bed on the bed for her. Thanks for you help.