My Yorkie won't play with anything :(

[kay6688]

Originally Posted by Jack'sMom

Jackson is this way. He only likes super-soft toys. Beanie babies are his favorite...especially the ones with that really silky fur. Glad you found some toys that were a hit!

My Jaxon is the same way-He only likes the Yapper Beanie Baby-He sucks on the tail like a pacifier at night to go to sleep. He has 1 little pig that is a super soft latex toy & he will play with it, but for the 2 1/2 years we've had him, he only plays w/the bb Yapper. We have even bought some more from e-bay to put back for when the 3 he has now wear out. If I go in the spare bedroom, where there is a basket of Beanies by the door, he will sneak in & only steal the Yappers! It is so funny to hear my husband yell that Jax has one with a tag on it again! Kay

[doodah]

DooDah doesn't like the rubber toys either. We go in the infant department and get him baby toys. He likes the soft duck, frog, and cow. When you squeeze on their stomach they moo or quack.

[BlondieGirl87]

Originally Posted by Pattie

I remember when I first brought Chloe home, I went nuts buying toys, the only one she liked then was a cat foam ball, printed like a soccer ball. I have to watch when she plays with it, just in case she would bite a piece off (which she never did) but most any toys you would not leave with her when she was alone-even dog toys! the hard nyla bones are ok but she never liked them anyway. When I decided to get Sissy it was so Chloe would be happier when she was home alone. She hated it when I left without her. She still would rather leave with me everytime I go out but she is not miserable when I don't. Maybe it is a Yorkie thing to be sad when Mommys are gone. At any rate I wanted to ask you if I understood correctly. You said he was 2? 2 years old? when you got him? If this is so, maybe no one ever played with him before you got him so he may not know how. Chloe is afraid to walk behind a couch or under a table. Something happened before my house, she won't tell me what but I was not the only one that realized this. Sissy will take her stuff and run like heck behind the couch then peek out at Chloe like she is saying, I know you can't it back now, na na na na na na....... Once Sissy joined us, they liked all the toys, but only when the other sister had one! Just about a month ago, they learned how to play tug of war. They like to do this best with one of my socks tho..... So much for my investment in the canine toy companies!! Keep playing with different things with him and he will catch on. I also liked the sock on your hand idea someone mentioned - Great idea

Thanks for the advice. I've thought about getting another little one as a companion for Jaden. I just hate to see him so upset when I'm gone and as much as I'm with him I can't be with him 24 hours a day.

I got him when he was 2, he was actually a showdog and didn't like to show, he got really nervouse in fron of the crowds and didn't want to do anything so she sold him. He's a total sweetheart and does play more now. I've found he loves socks, beanie babies, most of my clothes that are on the floor (LOL) He was running around with a pair of my underwear yesterday and did not want to give them back!

Anyway, I think he'd be happier with another yorkie, just someone to keep him company. His newest thing is when I'm gone he makes a mess in his pen. Tears up everything that is in there and pee's in his bed! Something he never ever does when I'm home. So, I know he's unhappy and that makes me unhappy but it seems like no matter what kinds of toys I get he's just not happy without me Poor guy I really feel for him!

[Tippy_Luvver]

Originally Posted by BlondieGirl87

I just got my new baby and he will be two this November. I bought him a bunch of toys but he doesn't seem to want to play with any of them. He played fetch with this little ring I bought him exactly two times and then he was done with it. He won't touch the rubber bone I got him to chew on and he won't pick up any of his stuffed toys. He's afraid of the balls I got him because they have little bells in them. The only time he'll play is with me and with me hands like he'll chase them and stuff. I was wondering if this is normal? Are there any particular kind of toys that the grown up yorkies really seem to like? I thought maybe if I had more toys in his pen that he liked he'd be happier there while I was gone.
Any ideas would be wonderful!
Thanks!

Have you tried any squeeky toys. It might grab his attention. I got my Tippy a miniature soccer ball that squeeks and once I squeek it-she plays with it for hours and hours non-stop. They have alot of those type of toys at PETCO or PETSMART

[abbie's mom]

Abbie likes just about anything; but, our 12y/o mix, Mozart, never liked any kind of hard toy in his mouth - thus, the houseful of stuffed doggie toys all over the floor. I'm wondering if it's the smell. Some of them seem to emit a horrid smell for a looooooong time. We got Mo a hedgehog at a pet store the other day, and it does this grunting sound when squeezed. I guess that's what hedgehogs sound like. LOL I never heard one, so I wouldn't know. Anyway, Abigail let him hold it for about 15 minutes before she took it from him! EVERYthing in the house is 'hers'.

[GPONTLITZ]

Originally Posted by BlondieGirl87

He was nuetered right before I got him so he's been neutered coming up on three weeks now. I will try the sock idea, I know he's playful just only seems to be playful when I'm with him and I'd like him to be happier when he has to be by himself for an hour or so...

I'll try the sock myself, my yorkie JD plays with nothing, he's got loads of soft, or hard toys, small toys, balls, stuffed animal type toys, zip, zerro, nothing! He doesn't like treats either, I've tried them all!! He's 6 years old. My other yorkies played with toys and liked bones and most things, I don't know what to make of JD!! ginger

[Diego]

Originally Posted by ldenise

you say he chases and plays with your hands.. try putting a sock over your hand. just and idea.

This is an excellent trick . I've done that with all my adult rescued yorkies and it worked very well .

[Molly LD]

I have two Yorkies, and they keep each other great company when I'm away.

[EDIEGRIEN]

Try this: Take a kitchen towel or clean rag, and with your foot drag it along the floor so that he can see it. See if he does not start chasing it. Regards, Sugar and Spice's Mom

[EDIEGRIEN]

Originally Posted by EDIEGRIEN

Try this: Take a kitchen towel or clean rag, and with your foot drag it along the floor so that he can see it. See if he does not start chasing it. Regards, Sugar and Spice's Mom

[Gingergirlsmom]

Glad to hear the socks worked. I think they're a universal favorite!

[WundrWmn]

Anyone here have a furbaby that loves for her toys to be rubbed on her body....Widget will freeze and stand for several minutes while I rub her toys on her body....LMAO.....she is some funny pup