[yorkietalkjilly]

This is how I think I might try to deal with this:

If she has any real high value treats, toys or food she just can never, ever resist, I mean the thing she really will absolutely beg and "dance" for, such as warm, boiled chicken, turkey hotdog bite, squeaky toy or whatever she truly highly values, try placing a piece of that food/treat or the toy on the floor beside you and allowing her to ask you to lift her down or jump down to get it. Say "good separation" or "good release" or some phrase you can identify to her that tells her what you want her to do, which is separate from you to get something she wants.

High praise each and every time she does it and then allow her back in your lap. I mean really high praise with your whole face smiling right down to your eyes as you verbally praise by name what she's just done. Light up your face so she can see she's really pleased you. Repeat for 3 or 4 times every hour or so until she is readily going for it with alacrity.

When she's used to doing this, place the food/treat/toy a bit further away and keep working it away from you as she adjusts to going after her great resource, thus allowing her to think less about her surroundings and more about what she wants, plus making you VERY happy every time she successfully does it.