Dear Fellow Yorkie Owners,
Hi guys, I just got my first yorkie, Sir Theodore,
two weeks ago and I love him to death. He's five months old, since he was returned to the breeder for not having a "puppy personality," so is already very alert and rather set in his ways.
Anyway, here's my problem (though I'm not sure if I'd call it that just yet):
Sir Theo really
doesn't have a puppy personality, in fact, he doesn't act like a dog at all. While this is wonderful most of the time (since he doesn't bark or wine or chew or ask for attention, or have any potty training issues..yes!), I am still a little worried about how in the world I am supposed to connect with him. He will sit in my lap if I pick him up, and he will sometimes follow me if I walk away from him and call (if outside), but he shows no interest if I call for him while in the house or try to lure him out of his bed. Nothing works! Not food, not toys, not an overly-excited little voice...and, frankly, I'm out of ideas. He doesn't even attempt to express any of his needs to me; if I wasn't taking him outside every other hour, I hate to think what would happen to his little bladder (or my floor
)!
I grew up with a yappy, eager, little silky terrier so I thought that I would do well with the breed--but Sir Theodore is completely different. Do any of you have quiet or unimpressed Yorkies? He's such an amazing find, and such a good match for me and my laid-back family, but I want him to respond and want to come when I call him. I want him to feel wanted.
Please help me to connect with my dog!
shynewyorkie's owner