Crying/Whining all the time HI everyone! Not sure if I'm posting in the right section..hope some one can help me out. I have a 9week old female puppy. Her name is Luna (moon in Spanish) and she's the cutest thing ever!!! I love her to death but she is such a cry baby. At first she wouldn't stop crying all night long when I had her in the crate in my bedroom. So I finally moved her to the kitchen and she stays in her crate and seems to be fine now. So now we're just noticing that she seems to cry, whine and bark alot. She always needs to be held. I give in, hold her and when I do, she whines to be put down on the floor. Sometimes she's busy eating and she's still whining! She's healthy and seems like she's just a cry baby. Not sure how to stop this. I want to do something now before it gets worse. One thing I do have to add is that she is alone at home all day. I work 9-5. I go home to check on her during breaks and I stay home during lunch. Then I spend the rest of the evening with her, I'm not sure if she may need another companion which I'm totally considering or what the deal is...has anyone had this happen? Am I overreacting? I had a Yorkie before and she was never like this. Oh and she's biting ALOT!!! |
I'm sorry, I don't know what to tell you, but this is one of the reasons that the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America recommends that a yorkie stay with its mother until a minimum of 12 weeks. The mother teaches the puppy important social skills such as inhibition of biting. I would guess your puppy is very lonely, but I would not buy another puppy from a breeder who didn't follow that rule. |
Mariana Mariana... now since you had a yorkie before, let me ask you.. did you get your other yorkie at this early an age? Most yorkies ddon't go home until they are 12 weeks. This is so they can learn socialization from thier mommy. Mommy teaches them how to behave and how not to bite. This occurs between the ages of 8-12 weeks. She is still a baby and just wants to feel secure. You are her mommy now, so YOU have to teach her to feel secure. And the way to teach her that is to spend a lot of time comforting her and holding her. It might help to get her some stuffed toys to stay with her when you are gone. Also leave a radio or the TV on for her. Since you work all day it will take longer for her to feel secure, so you will have to be the one to help her. Give her lots of love and lots of play time. I would move her crate back to your room. It will help to cover it at night and keep it by your bed so you can whisper comforting words to her if she cries. She needs more time with you and less isolation to feel secure. Also to help overcome biting issues, try putting some pennies in a empty soda can and if she bites shake the can. She will stop. Then immediately give her a toy to chew on and praise her. It will get better, just takes some time. Remember she is a baby and babies require a lot of attention. PS Welcome to YT! |
My first yorkie I got when she was only 7 weeks. She never was like this...but now that I think about it, I was able to bring her to work more often and so she wasn't as lonely. Thank you for your tips, I've been too concerned about not allowing her to control me and my hubby and I have to remember she's a tiny little baby. I was worried that if I'd pick her up everytime she cries I'd get her used to that. When she's at home I leave the music on and she has a stuffed animal in her crate...I will put the crate back in my room tonight...thanks so much for your suggestions. |
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