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Old 05-21-2017, 08:19 PM   #3
BayleighL
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Originally Posted by DonP View Post
Hi Everyone. We have an 11 y/o poodle/shih tzu mix who loves to play and has a wonderful personality. We got a pure-bred Yorkie (AKC) a few years ago, and she has a very odd personality... maybe not odd for a Yorkie?

Among other things, she won't play with toys, let alone chase them. We can shake a cloth toy under her nose, or roll a ball toward her, and she totally ignores them. We've tried many different kinds of toys with no success. Any ideas how we can get her interested in toys? Is this normal?

Our yorkie weighs 4.5 lb and is small frame. While occasionally she likes a larger toy, she really likes cat toys. They are smaller, fit in her mouth for playing, and make gentler noises than the smaller dog toys. You have to make sure they are sturdy if you choose a cat toy because they are not generally made for the type of chewing that a dog will do. She prefers toys with a gentle rattle, small bell, or no noise at all. And she has no interest in toys stuffed with dog treats. It took a bit of training to play fetch - which still can be kind of a "keep away" game, but she loves to run and get it. When she brings it back she's rewarded with a brief game of tug of war (gentle as to not break teeth). I think we had to teach her that too. Mostly she likes the bear she got as a baby to be her faux sibling. It has required a lot of mending, but it's her "comfort animal." She drags it around like a limp doll. She also likes the small not-stuffed plush for dogs.


Temperament tests for puppies use curiosity and playfulness as a criteria for good temperament. But given all things (like nipping etc.) that might disqualify a dog, laid back isn't too bad!
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