Bart trying to nurse from my other dogs! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Bart's Mom · 05-05-2005, 07:41 AM

Hi. About 11 days ago, we added an adorable male Yorkie - Bart - to our home. He's about 12 weeks old. We have two other small dogs - a Lhasa and a Shih Tzu, both females and both very friendly and sweet. Bart is very friendly and desperately wants to meet the girls, but everytime I put him down, he tries to nurse from them! They tolerate him, are curious, and even sniff him (while he's in my arms), but the minute I try to put Bart next to them, he's going for their bellies! I mentioned this, and the fact that he's indifferent to his food, to my vet. She suggested putting Espilac (a milk replacer) on his food. The Espilac has helped with his eating - chowing down 3 times a day now - but it hasn't curbed his enthusiasm for the girls' boobies. They're confused - so am I!

Does anyone have suggestions? Been through this before?

Thanks.

Bentley&BitsysMom · 05-05-2005, 07:46 AM

My guess is that he will outgrow it and it isn't harmful to his health

My pups are about five weeks old and aren't nursing from mom anymore but they still try and and they try to nurse from their dad, whose boobies are kinda small I think, but they still try. My guess is that puppies are like human babies and they have that sucking instinct and try to satisfy it. We give human babies a binky or a pacifier. Wish they made some for tiny pups!

chloeandj · 05-05-2005, 07:52 AM

My girl did this to us! She will still occasionally try to suck on my shirt or ear. And she was bottle fed so I wouldn't expect her to be doing that but she has started to do it less and less. It is very annoying to hold a dog and constantly have her attack your shirt or ear lobe to nurse.

Bart's Mom · 05-05-2005, 11:59 AM

Well, I certainly hope he outgrows this soon! I wish there were some sort of pacifier. Perhaps that's a business opportunity...

Stitches29 · 05-08-2005, 06:42 AM

Sounds like the same problem here too. Maggie is 10 weeks old. We also have heelers. My female heeler hates everyone and anything that even gets close to me. When we brought Maggie home, I was very concerned what Pepper might do. One chomp and Maggie would have been lunch. Well, I would have lost a fortune if I had placed a bet on it. Pepper allows Maggie to search along her tummy for something to eat. Pepper also brings Maggie toys to play with. When we are outside and I'm telling Maggie PP, PP, my heeler will PP beside her, then just look at her like this is what you are suppose to do. I'm still in shock. Pepper has never in her life had a heat cycle or even been around puppies. She sure does have a great maternal instinct. Great baby sitter too.

Carters Mom · 05-08-2005, 07:01 AM

If I hadn't seen this thread a few days ago, I would have never known what Cooper was trying to do yesterday. I picked Cooper up from the breeder on Friday - will be 10 wks old on Monday. Carter rolls over on his back and Cooper roots around wanting to nurse on Carter! It is hilarious!

It is very amusing watching these two yorkies together!

Chelsie1978 · 05-08-2005, 12:35 PM

Thats normal

When we brought Lady home she tried nursing from our male cat lol.It was so sweet and he didnt mind..she would even do the pawing thing that pups do as they suck,you know,when they push either side of the teet.She grew out of it when she was about 10 weeks old.

SoCalyorkiLvr · 05-08-2005, 05:35 PM

Would a pacifier help?

YappyScrappy · 05-08-2005, 06:18 PM

Those stories are too funny!

Marie · 05-08-2005, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YappyScrappy

Those stories are too funny!

I agreed.

StewiesMom · 05-08-2005, 09:03 PM

This is a pretty cute story. I hope he outgrows it soon before your other pooches get too annoyed

05-05-2005, 07:41 AM	#1
Bart's Mom YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 9	Bart trying to nurse from my other dogs! Hi. About 11 days ago, we added an adorable male Yorkie - Bart - to our home. He's about 12 weeks old. We have two other small dogs - a Lhasa and a Shih Tzu, both females and both very friendly and sweet. Bart is very friendly and desperately wants to meet the girls, but everytime I put him down, he tries to nurse from them! They tolerate him, are curious, and even sniff him (while he's in my arms), but the minute I try to put Bart next to them, he's going for their bellies! I mentioned this, and the fact that he's indifferent to his food, to my vet. She suggested putting Espilac (a milk replacer) on his food. The Espilac has helped with his eating - chowing down 3 times a day now - but it hasn't curbed his enthusiasm for the girls' boobies. They're confused - so am I! Does anyone have suggestions? Been through this before? Thanks.

05-05-2005, 07:46 AM	#2
Bentley&BitsysMom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte Posts: 2,836	My guess is that he will outgrow it and it isn't harmful to his health My pups are about five weeks old and aren't nursing from mom anymore but they still try and and they try to nurse from their dad, whose boobies are kinda small I think, but they still try. My guess is that puppies are like human babies and they have that sucking instinct and try to satisfy it. We give human babies a binky or a pacifier. Wish they made some for tiny pups! __________________ Michelle BENTLEY, BITSY, CHARLIE, & BAILEY'S Mommy Dogster Pagehttp://www.dogster.com/?145000

05-05-2005, 11:59 AM	#4
Bart's Mom YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 9	thanks Well, I certainly hope he outgrows this soon! I wish there were some sort of pacifier. Perhaps that's a business opportunity...

05-08-2005, 07:01 AM	#6
Carters Mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: LA Posts: 1,568	If I hadn't seen this thread a few days ago, I would have never known what Cooper was trying to do yesterday. I picked Cooper up from the breeder on Friday - will be 10 wks old on Monday. Carter rolls over on his back and Cooper roots around wanting to nurse on Carter! It is hilarious! It is very amusing watching these two yorkies together! __________________ Lisa Proud Marine Mom Carter, Cooper & Crissy's Mom and Sebastian's Nana Never underestimate the warmth of a cold nose!

05-08-2005, 06:18 PM	#9
YappyScrappy YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 370	Those stories are too funny! __________________ Ruby on Dogster

05-05-2005, 07:52 AM	#3
chloeandj Tinkerbell, My Little Flutterpup Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful California! Posts: 6,112	My girl did this to us! She will still occasionally try to suck on my shirt or ear. And she was bottle fed so I wouldn't expect her to be doing that but she has started to do it less and less. It is very annoying to hold a dog and constantly have her attack your shirt or ear lobe to nurse.

05-08-2005, 06:42 AM	#5
Stitches29 My Little Magwad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,739	Sounds like the same problem here too. Maggie is 10 weeks old. We also have heelers. My female heeler hates everyone and anything that even gets close to me. When we brought Maggie home, I was very concerned what Pepper might do. One chomp and Maggie would have been lunch. Well, I would have lost a fortune if I had placed a bet on it. Pepper allows Maggie to search along her tummy for something to eat. Pepper also brings Maggie toys to play with. When we are outside and I'm telling Maggie PP, PP, my heeler will PP beside her, then just look at her like this is what you are suppose to do. I'm still in shock. Pepper has never in her life had a heat cycle or even been around puppies. She sure does have a great maternal instinct. Great baby sitter too.

05-08-2005, 12:35 PM	#7
Chelsie1978 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mallorca-Spain Posts: 379	Thats normal When we brought Lady home she tried nursing from our male cat lol.It was so sweet and he didnt mind..she would even do the pawing thing that pups do as they suck,you know,when they push either side of the teet.She grew out of it when she was about 10 weeks old.

05-08-2005, 05:35 PM	#8
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	Would a pacifier help?

05-08-2005, 09:03 PM	#11
StewiesMom Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,306	This is a pretty cute story. I hope he outgrows it soon before your other pooches get too annoyed __________________ Kristy & Stewie