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Originally Posted by Kim1971  Leave her in the create all day expect for feeding and going out to potty? Isnt that cruel?
As for her life I dont really think it was as great as "gloria" claimed it was. If Bella attempts to do something which I do not want to do and I call her name and yes sometimes I do have to raise my voice to get her attention she will drop to the floor like Im gonna hurt her , which I would never do |
All excellent advice so far, IMHO,...consistency with potty training cannot be over-emphasized.
Pick a schedule, and put her on it...adjust it if you miss-time it initially, then stick with it and expect an occasional mishap until she's as happy with it as you are. Yorkies love praise...and treats...be lavish with praise and love !
Remember, Belle has only known one set of circumstances until now...and her world completely changed overnight. Mia would 'cower' when she first came to us...but no more. I always picked her up when she did that and loved on her and reassured her, then set her down and played with her a bit. After a couple of weeks, she figured out that (1) she was here with us to stay, (2) she liked it because it wasn't at all a bad place to live, (3) she is much loved, (4) she loves us equally, and (5) she is, after all, in charge!
Belle is only 7-months-old-ish, but Yorkies are very intelligent and devoted companions, and I'd be surprised if she continues this behavior for very long in your loving home. More likely, she's just uncertain about all the incredible changes that have just occurred in her life, and in a week or two, you'll have to peel her off of you to move around the house.
Congratulations on your new baby, Belle, and welcome! How did I miss the photos of her...?