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Originally Posted by TCosta  Hey my name is Tyler and my yorkie is worrying me.
So Leo is an almost 3 year old yorkie (he will be in august) and he is an awesome easygoing dog with a loving personality (really friendly with people he knows). Me and him are the best of buds and he always used me for comfort and affection whenever he was scared.
Two days ago he started acting a little weird with me when I was petting his head. He let out a little yelp when I placed my hand on the side of his face. It worried me because I thought maybe a foxtail was caught in his hair but when I was looking through it I saw nothing. I checked it one more time and he let out another yelp as if I touched the spot that was bugging him. After that he ran off and into his dog carrier, which had me bothered because he never ever ran to his dog carrier.
Now yesterday he wanted nothing to do with me. As soon as I got home he came up to me but then ran away as if he was terrified? Now if I am in the same room as him he hides behind my girlfriend and shakes. If I make eye contact with he runs and hides. I am just so confused because me and Leo are like two peas in a pod, and now he is terrified of me. I was reading some things about just leaving him alone and not even looking at him so he doesn't perceive me as a threat, but I miss having my little buddy with me.
I think he is associating the pain he is having with me touching him?
I am getting him groomed today just in case there is any foxtails or something bugging his skin since his hair was on the longer side and if that doesn't work then I will have a checkup with the vet for him either friday or monday to see if he has any infections or illness.
Please help with any advice
Tyler |
Oh Tyler, poor Leo, I pray it is nothing serious. Please, let us know. I hope it is just a toothache. Jaz sometimes gets this. Does his little mouth look infected inside? Is he eating? I am so sorry that he appears afraid of you. I know it's not you, he probably just associates your touching a painful spot on his head with you.