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03-28-2006, 01:35 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005
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| Socializing with kids HI, I have a 1 1/2 year old and a year old Yorkie. I'm pregnant and need to get them socialized around kids. I don't know many kids which makes this hard. My friend brought her 3 year old over and my 1 year old peed and barked and tried to bite him. Do you have any good articles on socializing yorkies to kids? I'm afraid if I don't take care of it now when my baby gets here we will have a real problem. THANKS. |
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03-28-2006, 01:48 PM | #2 |
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| Here's a great thread! Amy was having some of the same problems with Daisy a while back. Here is the thread where she got some great advice! http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...788#post413788 Good luck!
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03-28-2006, 01:51 PM | #3 |
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| Yes, socializing is important. I'd suggest this: First, when your yorkie is sleeping at night, give him/her a piece of your kid's clothes to snuggle with. Same thing when the new born is out, before he/she comes home from the hospital. That way, your yorkie will be more "prepared". One of my friends did that when they had a new baby on the way. Second, take your yorkie to where you KNOW there are kids: schools, playground, etc. You may not have to step into the establishment by simply passing by will help. Soon enough, your yorkie will be more comfortable around kids. |
03-28-2006, 11:45 PM | #4 |
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| To elaborate what jkat said, I would begin by taking your dog to a place where you know there are kids. Stay a good distance away from the kids. If your dog is reacting to them, you are too close! At that distance, play a game, work on your sit command or whatever, but make it a positive experience for your dog. Then, leave. Next time, go a tiny bit closer to the kids and repeat. Gradually decrease the distance between you and the kids, all the while making it a fun, positive experience for your pup. Eventually you will be close to enough to ask the kids to throw treats to your dog. If he's comfortable with that, let them hold out a treat for pup to come and get. If at any point your dog starts reacting negatively, you have gone too fast. Back up a couple of steps. What I would not do is suddenly start taking my dog up close to children - you would be very likely to have to deal with a kid that your dog has just bit! Also, if a young child decides to run up to your pup before he's ready, I'd pick up your pup and say "NO! He bites!"
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03-29-2006, 12:37 AM | #5 | |
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I was concerned about how my 1yr old yorkie would do too when I was pregnant. She actually had some time with a toddler when she was 6 months but she didn't really like it and the toddler tried to run after her but I was there to make sure that she was not hurt etc.. I think as long as you introduce slowly to the other small children and make sure that they have a positive experience or atleast not a negative one that is a start. When my baby came I did too let her smell her blanket etc, and I made sure she was apart of everything!! So she wasn't jealous. I have pics of me with my 6wk old baby in one arm and Lucy in the other. She was on my lap while I breast fed etc..Now my child is 19months and I just make sure that she respects Lucy and treats her nice and gentle. I am always there too to supervise. I stay at home. Lucy has been great, she is patient and nothing really has changed. She still sleeps with us on the bed (with all of us) and goes with me everywhere. Lucy is just another kid. They get along great. Also fortunatley the Yorkie breed is one for being good with respectful children. I think you just have to keep things as normal or routine as possible and make sure your little one is included and just as loved. Hope this helps.
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03-29-2006, 02:34 AM | #6 |
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| Someone told me the other day that they bought a baby doll and carried it around etc so their dog got used to something else around the same size as the baby. They said it worked for them. I thought it was a neat idea.
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03-29-2006, 12:48 PM | #7 |
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| Something else to think about -- When you bring a new baby home - you really don't want your Yorkie to be "hot to trot" to socialize with the new baby or want to play with the new baby. The new little baby needs to be "off limits" to your dog for quite some time and around the dog only when you are "right there." The dog needs to see the baby as an extension of you and your husband - part of the family - and not something to play with for quite a while. I have found that the best way to socialize with dogs with children is let them run and play outside. This way the dog can run with the children and at the same time stay well out of their reach. He has the best of both worlds. And, to get him started, you should join in the play. I had one little dog that was quite shy and afraid of children, but when they got outside, it was a totally different story. This dog would run and play with them for hours - but manange to stay out of their reach the entire time. He loved doing this. Good luck! Carol Jean |
03-29-2006, 12:53 PM | #8 | |
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What I did when I brought Ethan home from the Hosp. I laid him on the bed and let Precious just sniff him from head to toe. Since you know that he has already tried to bite someone I wouldn't do that. Never had a problem with her. I also think that it's a good idea before you bring your new baby home from the hospital for your hubby to bring a blanket or something with the babies scent on it for your dog to get use to. I wish I could be of more help. Sorry
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