[matese]

yorkietalkjilly has given you great advise, I have a rescue, he came from a loving family but was not allowed to act as a puppy, he had no toys, he was gotten for a little 8 y/o girl. They wanted him to be interested in the child only, reason for no toys.He was not allowed to run and play or learn how to entertain himself. Due to financial difficulties they had to surrender him. I got him 3 days after he was torn away from his little mistress who was now 11 y/o. I gave him two weeks to settle in, get to know me, know his new surroundings, I was lucky, he bonded with me quickly, I played the fingers game that yorkietalkjilly is suggesting, at first he looked at me like "are you nuts" lol, but I kept it up and finally he got it, he knew I was inviting him to get me before I got him lol. After 2 weeks we went shopping for toys, an assortment, didn't know what would capture his interest, I had to tease him with the toys, entice him to play, got on all fours, put furry squeaky toys in MY mouth and shook them out lol, after a day acting like a fool he lunged at me to take the toy from me, didn't take long before he was killing all furry and squeaky toys and sending them air bound.....The yard was easy, he was never off leash with prev. owner, the day after I got him I took him to the yard, he took off like amini greyhound, I could hear him singing "born free" lol, 3 days in the yard paying greyhound his hunting instincts kicked in. I was lucky, I was/ am able to speak to a family member and got some back ground on my lil boy. You don't know what her past was, she has to gain trust in you on her terms, work slowly and gently with her, like yorkietalkjilly suggested play roll the ball, follow her advise, it may time time, but your little girl will play, she may even make up games she likes, like steel a sock and have you chase after her, it could be anything she knows he is not supposed to have, yorkies are great for being big teasers. Please keep us up-dated on her progress.