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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly  He doesn't have to have a neuro or other medical issue to behave like this - stress and fear can do it also. Until you can vet him, can you answer some questions?
He sounds terribly fearful and wondering how he spends his day - is he home alone or with children or in a crate, confined to a single room or area in a home or apartment? Trying to find out what his daily living situation is and what sounds he might be hearing, etc. What is his typical day like?
What is his age and size?
Are there other dogs or cats, animals around him frequently? |
I have no kids. I've been unemployed for the past 4 months, so we're home alot more than before. Before this, my job was literally a 4 minute walk from my apartment so I was usually always home for lunch.
When I'm not home, he's in his crate. Even if I dont' close the door on it, he still likes to hang around in there.
We go for walks or to the dog park about 2x per week on average. The typical day here is pretty quiet. I barely watch TV. He doesn't have any toys (I wrote a thread on that - never found anything he likes), so he lays in a corner next to the couch and naps most of the day. It's extremely quiet where I live.
And he's almost 8 and weighs about 8-10lbs
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Originally Posted by caw Does Tommy like to go for walks? ....... that might be something you could enjoy doing together. I think I'd stop the chase game if he's starting to be weird about it. If you rolled a tennis ball across the floor, would he chase it? Maybe some gentle tug of war? Is there a quiet place in the home you could feed him. I think I would just put his food down and get out of his way. Thats what I do with my dog. If he wants to be weird about it, just ignore it. Maybe watch from a safe distance to make sure he starts eating. |
Nope, no toys for him. He doesn't like them at all. Even when we go to the dog park he is anti social. He'll wag his tail to and try his hardest to get in there..he'll wag his tail around to greet the other dogs (big and small) but then he'll jsut walk away and come lay down next to me and will refuse to interact with the other doggies.
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Originally Posted by YorkieMommieof3 After having yorkie fir babies since 1997 I have learned a lot. They all have Univision personalities more so than other breads. I have also did rescue. Are as well. If I may ask do you know what type of abuse the little guy suffered?
I would suggest talking to a rescue group volunteer who may be able to hp you i would ask the vet to heck the joints for arthritis or his teeth to see if they may be causing pain I know it is tough but these behaviors are correctable once you get ro the root of the issue. He could also have a stiborn streak like Abbie who does not like being told what to do |
All I know is that he spent his life strictly for breeding out in Amish country (here in Ohio). The rescue agency I got him from paid to take him away from there. He stayed with the shelter for like 3-4 months, was adopted into a couple. They kept him for about a year, decided to divorce and brought him back. He'd been back at the shelter about 3-4 months before I got him.
There is an animal rescue not far from my place. Hoping to see if she can maybe point me into a good direction.