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LeighJ · 07-29-2013, 05:27 PM

Hi all. I have 2 issues that I am looking for some advice on. Hopefully you don't mind if I combine them in to one thread.

The first problem is I have an older Yorkie who is having a really really hard time getting around as easily any more. In particular it is hard on her because I have laminate wood flooring in the house and she slips and slides and has a hard time with her footing at times. Does anyone have any suggestions or ideas on how to help this? I have read before about these pads you can buy for dog paws, but she is always licking her paws. I know those would not last 2 seconds on her feet. Anyone know of any other ways to help with this? I feel so bad because she has such a hard time and it has to make her arthritis worse.

The second problem I have is my younger Yorkie bit my older Yorkie's ear. She is a very jealous dog and I have had a lot of trouble breaking her of being aggressive toward the older dog. Getting her spayed helped some, but she still has these moments where she just gets so jealous and jumps her. To the point now that I am hard pressed what to do at times as sometimes she is just fine with her and then out of nowhere will jump on her. I have separated then when that happens and crated the younger one, but it does not seem to be abating.

I have actually considered asking the vet for medicine for the younger one. Anyway I digress, she recently bit the older ones ear. She did not draw blood, but now the ear is drooping. Is there anything I can do for it, such as taping it to help it to stand back up fully?

07-29-2013, 05:27 PM	#1
LeighJ Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Texas Posts: 20	Suggestions for older dog on laminate flooring Hi all. I have 2 issues that I am looking for some advice on. Hopefully you don't mind if I combine them in to one thread. The first problem is I have an older Yorkie who is having a really really hard time getting around as easily any more. In particular it is hard on her because I have laminate wood flooring in the house and she slips and slides and has a hard time with her footing at times. Does anyone have any suggestions or ideas on how to help this? I have read before about these pads you can buy for dog paws, but she is always licking her paws. I know those would not last 2 seconds on her feet. Anyone know of any other ways to help with this? I feel so bad because she has such a hard time and it has to make her arthritis worse. The second problem I have is my younger Yorkie bit my older Yorkie's ear. She is a very jealous dog and I have had a lot of trouble breaking her of being aggressive toward the older dog. Getting her spayed helped some, but she still has these moments where she just gets so jealous and jumps her. To the point now that I am hard pressed what to do at times as sometimes she is just fine with her and then out of nowhere will jump on her. I have separated then when that happens and crated the younger one, but it does not seem to be abating. I have actually considered asking the vet for medicine for the younger one. Anyway I digress, she recently bit the older ones ear. She did not draw blood, but now the ear is drooping. Is there anything I can do for it, such as taping it to help it to stand back up fully?