So, little miss Maggie May (3yr old rescue) has been with us for about a month now (what did we ever do without her?!). If she had it her way she would NEVER leave the couch. I know part of it is the security...she seems the most relaxed up on the couch, snuggled next to a throw pillow. She is anxious down on the floor. She never leaves the family room - heck she never leaves the area where the couch is. Her day is as follows: She sleeps in her crate at night in our family room, door shut. I come down in the morning, open door, put her food outside the crate, she comes out and eats, and then sits next to the couch and waits for me to lift her up onto it. She happily settles in...for the rest of the DAY...I take her out to go potty 4 times a day (she doesnt tell me, I just take her from the couch to the yard every few hours). When we come in I take off her harness and she runs from the back door to the couch and paces waiting to be lifted. She wont use couch stairs (I am trying) but for now she cant get up and down herself, so I am her elevator. I am totally fine with her on the couch, and enjoy her cozy company - and she is safe there. But I worry she's not drinking enough water, because her water bowl is on the floor...and she is usually too fixated on "destination couch" to stop for a drink, so I find myslef bring her water to her, I put the bowl in front of her a few times a day and she drinks - sigh... I just dont want her to be dehydrated. I leave water in her crate at night too but I dont think she drinks it. SO...I have to imagine there are other yorkies who cant get off the couch themselves and prefer not all together...right? If thats your situation, please chime in
Do you just let them stay up there all day? I am working on leaving her on the floor and trying to engage her in play for 5-10 min before lifting her up... (sorry for the long winded post, you should hear me leave a voicemail! lol)