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Yorkiedaze · 01-24-2008, 11:17 AM

Welcome to YT. I know exactly how your wife feels as I have one who is the exact same way with me. These guys seem to alway pick their own alpha. My other girls sticks close with my husband. Thank goodness for that anyway because it's difficult enough with one under foot.

TootiesMom · 01-24-2008, 11:21 AM

I feel your "pain"... or glory, however you look at it...

Both of mine(and the other two breeds) are on my heels at all times. I have to be very careful when I sit down so I dont have a yorkie pancake... LOL

Mine wont eat for anyone else, wont even go outside, they stand by the door and look at the family like they are crazy... haha

Good luck with the re-training!

Sweetums · 01-24-2008, 11:43 AM

My husband takes our little girl for walks. She's a momma's girl for sure, curls up with me when I get home from work. But my husband plays with her (throws her little frisbee in the back yard) and walks her. She loves both these activities, so she now accepts him as her leader as well.

Tiger's Mom · 01-24-2008, 11:55 AM

sounds just like my Annika and I would not have it any other way

Boosted Panda · 01-24-2008, 12:18 PM

All of our furbabies seem to follow me around, my g/f gets mad LOL

Mya's_Mom · 01-24-2008, 12:22 PM

Play with the puppy. A puppy under foot while cooking can get a small burn by even food dropping. I still even If I am laying on the sofa play with Mya for at least 2 hours a day. Throwing the ball for her, playing hide the stuffed animal, laying on the floor and playing tag... you could also take the puppy outside. Holding it if it has not had shots. Come on Dad ...play ball !!!!!!

Tammyh · 01-24-2008, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jencar98

I would suggest that you get some treats and toys. Take him into another room away from your wife. Start playing with and training him to do simple commands, like sit, stay, etc. The more time you spend with him playing, the more likely he is to seek you out at times when your wife is busy.

Ruby and Reno are my shadows too, but are perfectly happy when my husband is playing with them.

Good luck!

Good suggestion! Bella is my shadow too, when I'm around she wants to be with me but she loves to snuggle with the rest of the family when I'm not around and will also play with them when I am. Our Labs have always chosen my husband so it's really nice to be the "chosen" one this time with Bella

ch774 · 01-24-2008, 12:29 PM

Well, I'm afraid I not help Jack, Alphie go to the bathroom with me. When I get through with my shower they are on the matt. I don't know what it is but I hear this is normal.

Sorry,

Cheryl

littlewhip · 01-24-2008, 01:18 PM

Welcome to yt

I have 5 so iam NEVER alone

Molly is the worst, I was just telling my hubby that, I dont think she knows she is a dog

I mean really, she will just sit and stare at me sometimes,BUT I love it

lopresm · 01-24-2008, 02:23 PM

Paul, you may want to enroll in a puppy obedience class. Training like this helps forge a strong bond between the handler and the pup.

Also, take turns with your wife bathing, brushing, walking and playing!

01-24-2008, 11:21 AM	#17
TootiesMom and Hopeys Mom Too Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,109	I feel your "pain"... or glory, however you look at it... Both of mine(and the other two breeds) are on my heels at all times. I have to be very careful when I sit down so I dont have a yorkie pancake... LOL Mine wont eat for anyone else, wont even go outside, they stand by the door and look at the family like they are crazy... haha Good luck with the re-training! __________________ Donna's little herd.... Tooties Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?271687 Hopeys Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?448723 and Tinker, TBone(RIP) Laci .. OH, and Me-Kitty(RIP)

01-24-2008, 12:22 PM	#21
Mya's_Mom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 689	Play with the puppy. A puppy under foot while cooking can get a small burn by even food dropping. I still even If I am laying on the sofa play with Mya for at least 2 hours a day. Throwing the ball for her, playing hide the stuffed animal, laying on the floor and playing tag... you could also take the puppy outside. Holding it if it has not had shots. Come on Dad ...play ball !!!!!! __________________ Regards,Cyn Driving the grammatically correct insane, one posting at a time

01-24-2008, 12:29 PM	#23
ch774 No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 415	Shadow Well, I'm afraid I not help Jack, Alphie go to the bathroom with me. When I get through with my shower they are on the matt. I don't know what it is but I hear this is normal. Sorry, Cheryl

01-24-2008, 01:18 PM	#24
littlewhip Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wiith my furbabys Posts: 8,874	Welcome to yt I have 5 so iam NEVER alone Molly is the worst, I was just telling my hubby that, I dont think she knows she is a dog I mean really, she will just sit and stare at me sometimes,BUT I love it __________________

01-24-2008, 11:17 AM	#16
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	Welcome to YT. I know exactly how your wife feels as I have one who is the exact same way with me. These guys seem to alway pick their own alpha. My other girls sticks close with my husband. Thank goodness for that anyway because it's difficult enough with one under foot.

01-24-2008, 11:43 AM	#18
Sweetums Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kirkland WA Posts: 431	My husband takes our little girl for walks. She's a momma's girl for sure, curls up with me when I get home from work. But my husband plays with her (throws her little frisbee in the back yard) and walks her. She loves both these activities, so she now accepts him as her leader as well.

01-24-2008, 11:55 AM	#19
Tiger's Mom Donating YT 8000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 9,339	sounds just like my Annika and I would not have it any other way

01-24-2008, 12:18 PM	#20
Boosted Panda BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manhattan Beach Posts: 460	All of our furbabies seem to follow me around, my g/f gets mad LOL

01-24-2008, 02:23 PM	#25
lopresm YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 328	Paul, you may want to enroll in a puppy obedience class. Training like this helps forge a strong bond between the handler and the pup. Also, take turns with your wife bathing, brushing, walking and playing!