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nadalover · 04-25-2012, 11:23 AM

Hey Everyone,

I really need some help. I have a two year old yorkie and he's the love of my life! I've had him since he was 18 weeks old and he's grown up in my grandparents house, which is quite large...with a large yard. He's always had playmates growing up...at times up to 5 other dogs living with us (we foster sometimes). My dog is pretty emotional...he doesn’t care for all dogs or all people (some people he loves... others, not so much)...even though he's been around people and other dogs his whole life. He just acts different (not his playful self) when some people are around.

What I really need help with is that I'm moving in with my boyfriend in the next month. Rafa (my yorkie) acts odd around my bf. Rafa is always watching him and becomes very territorial...I think he understands my bf is the "other man" in my life. I have brought Rafa to my bf's apt a number of times. At first, Rafa wouldn’t eat, drink much or even like to go walks when he was at my bf’s place. As time has gone on...he will drink his water, go on walks fine (even with my bf alone)....but he still doesn’t act like his regular self, i.e. playing with toys/eating his bully stick (which he is obsessed with)....but what worries me the most is that he still won't eat his food. He will eat human food, like turkey slices, but not his dry or wet food. Again, he has only been at my bf's for weekends...no more than 2 days at a time, but when I move, I’m so worried he will get into a deep depression being in apt with no other doggie friends and won't eat. Rafa will only be left alone at most 5 hours during the day, two days a week.... since my bf has a very flexible work schedule, he will be able to take him to work most days during the week. Again, I’m nervous about Rafa adjusting to the new environment, new people and not becoming his normal self around my Bf. Most of all...I’m just hoping he eats his food and won't starve himself.

Does anyone have any advice for me on getting him to eat or what can make the transition easier? I'm really exciting to be moving but I’m sick with stress worrying about how Rafa will adjust. Rafa is my everything and I can't imagine anything happening to him.

Any help would be veryyyyyyy much appreciated!!

Thanks,

Jaime

04-25-2012, 11:23 AM	#1
nadalover Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: RPV, CA, USA Posts: 38	Help! Moving from a house to an apartment with my Yorkie. Hey Everyone, I really need some help. I have a two year old yorkie and he's the love of my life! I've had him since he was 18 weeks old and he's grown up in my grandparents house, which is quite large...with a large yard. He's always had playmates growing up...at times up to 5 other dogs living with us (we foster sometimes). My dog is pretty emotional...he doesn’t care for all dogs or all people (some people he loves... others, not so much)...even though he's been around people and other dogs his whole life. He just acts different (not his playful self) when some people are around. What I really need help with is that I'm moving in with my boyfriend in the next month. Rafa (my yorkie) acts odd around my bf. Rafa is always watching him and becomes very territorial...I think he understands my bf is the "other man" in my life. I have brought Rafa to my bf's apt a number of times. At first, Rafa wouldn’t eat, drink much or even like to go walks when he was at my bf’s place. As time has gone on...he will drink his water, go on walks fine (even with my bf alone)....but he still doesn’t act like his regular self, i.e. playing with toys/eating his bully stick (which he is obsessed with)....but what worries me the most is that he still won't eat his food. He will eat human food, like turkey slices, but not his dry or wet food. Again, he has only been at my bf's for weekends...no more than 2 days at a time, but when I move, I’m so worried he will get into a deep depression being in apt with no other doggie friends and won't eat. Rafa will only be left alone at most 5 hours during the day, two days a week.... since my bf has a very flexible work schedule, he will be able to take him to work most days during the week. Again, I’m nervous about Rafa adjusting to the new environment, new people and not becoming his normal self around my Bf. Most of all...I’m just hoping he eats his food and won't starve himself. Does anyone have any advice for me on getting him to eat or what can make the transition easier? I'm really exciting to be moving but I’m sick with stress worrying about how Rafa will adjust. Rafa is my everything and I can't imagine anything happening to him. Any help would be veryyyyyyy much appreciated!! Thanks, Jaime __________________ LOVE MY LITTLE RAFA