Attacks garbage bag, Jumps on baby highchair & table for food wont eat dog food - YorkieTalk.com Forums

isevilla · 02-05-2007, 09:47 PM

We have a 7 1/2 month old female who is just driving us insane. Lately she hasnt been wanting to eat her dog food and as soon as you let her out of her crate goes on a sniffing rampage for crumbs or scraps all over the house. We have a 1 1/2 baby boy who of course drops crumbs, etc on the floor and our dog just has to have them. It has gotten so bad that she has learned to hop onto the dinning room chairs and eventually get up to the table where she will then pull food off the table or just sit there and eat it. She has also managed to climb up onto my son's highchair where we will find her on top of the feeding tray licking and eating his leftover food. The garbage can and garbage itself has been also attacked. One or more of the above happens all day long and its getting to the point where I just am loosing my patience with it and so is everyone else in the house.

When I first caught her doing any of the above I would just say bag girl and send her to her crate and she would put her head down and go in and she would be a bit better for the rest of the day. Then I had to move up to spraying her with water. Then to sraying her with apple/water mixture. I have even swatted her in the butt with a fly swater. Nothing is working and its getting really out of control. I cant let her out of the crate at all by herself or else something is getting attacked. I also cant be with her on a leash 24/7 either.

Today she was found on top of the highchair and when told bad girl and went to get her off she tried to bite me and then jumped off and ran behind our couch. I couldnt get to her so i had to move it out of the way and she would just move further back and so on till i finally had someone help corner her in.

My family is really getting tired of the problems with this puppy and wants me to get rid of her already. We dont even get to enjoy her anymore as she doesnt sit on anyones lap or play nice everything has to be a rough play and or she is doing something bad. She has been spending a lot of time in the crate lately and its sad.

I feel really bad and dont know what else to do I am at my witts end! Can someone help!

PANAMA69 · 02-05-2007, 10:16 PM

CAN YOU TRY OTHER PUPPY FOOD FOR HER OR BOIL SOME CHIKEN BREAST AND MIXED WITH HER FOOD (VERY WELL) TO SEE IF SHE LIKE IT OR NOT

isevilla · 02-05-2007, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by PANAMA69

CAN YOU TRY OTHER PUPPY FOOD FOR HER OR BOIL SOME CHIKEN BREAST AND MIXED WITH HER FOOD (VERY WELL) TO SEE IF SHE LIKE IT OR NOT

I used to do that but it got to be really tiring and she would get bored with it as well. She eventually got used to the dry and was doing very well with eating it all the time till about 2 weeks ago. She is just really going through something in the last month. if its not one thing its another with her.

Thanks for the suggestion.

PANAMA69 · 02-05-2007, 10:54 PM

ISEVILLA I WISH I CAN HELP YOU MORE

, MY PHEOBE IS A VERY PICKY EATER BUT WHATEVER WE ARE EATING SHE WANTS IT IS LIKE THEY FEEL THEY ARE MISSING SOMENTHING, SOMETIME I PRETEND THAT I GIVE HER WHATEVER I'M EATING, SOMETIME WORKS, SOMETIME NOT. IS THERE ANY CHANCE THAT YOU CAN COOK FOR HER? AND FEED HER AT THE SAME TIME YOU EATING AT THE TABLE. IS HARD I KNOW, IS A PAIN IN THE NECK I HAVE TO KEEP THE FLOOR FREE FROM CRUMBS FOR PHEOBE, EVEN THE CAT FOOD AWAY (THAT SHE LIKES

) THE GARBAGE IS TIGHT, SHE CAN'T GET TO IT, BUT IF I HAVE FRESH FOOD THERE I HAVE TO TAKE IT OUT BECAUSE IF SHE SMELL IT SHE WILL WANTED TOO. I NOTICE THAT WHEN WE TAKE HER FOR A GOOD WALK SHE WILL BE MORE HUNGRY AND EAT HER FOOD WITH OUT ANY PROBLEM. DO YOU THINK SHE IS BORED?

FirstYorkie · 02-06-2007, 12:51 AM

Isevilla, because this isn't the first time that your dog has bit you, I strongly recommend that you consult a trainer. I think this is more than can be solved over the internet.

As far as the other behaviors you describe in this post, most all of them are normal - annoying, but normal - dog behaviors. I personally have never met a dog who didn't "hoover" the floor for crumbs. Look at the bright side of that one - it means less sweeping for you!

As far as getting up on tables and high chairs to get to food, there is a simple cure for that although I doubt you'll like it. Keep the table and high chair cleared off when no-one is sitting there. If you pup isn't reinforced by finding food and crumbs, she'll soon stop jumping up there. I've had this issue with Joey - he can actually jump up on my kitchen counters!

But, if I am very conscientious for a while about making sure I don't leave any unattended food out, he will stop.

It sounds like you have your hands very full right now.

Patti · 02-06-2007, 06:45 AM

Is she possibly going into a heat cycle?

isevilla · 02-10-2007, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstYorkie

Isevilla, because this isn't the first time that your dog has bit you, I strongly recommend that you consult a trainer. I think this is more than can be solved over the internet.

I definately plan on getting her to a trainer if we decide to keep her.

As far as the other behaviors you describe in this post, most all of them are normal - annoying, but normal - dog behaviors. I personally have never met a dog who didn't "hoover" the floor for crumbs. Look at the bright side of that one - it means less sweeping for you!

Yes, its extremely annoying and drives me insane!

As far as getting up on tables and high chairs to get to food, there is a simple cure for that although I doubt you'll like it. Keep the table and high chair cleared off when no-one is sitting there. If you pup isn't reinforced by finding food and crumbs, she'll soon stop jumping up there. I've had this issue with Joey - he can actually jump up on my kitchen counters!

But, if I am very conscientious for a while about making sure I don't leave any unattended food out, he will stop.

See I disagree with the above as I feel that a dog should never get up on chairs etc especially the kitchen table no matter what is on top of it. There should just be places or things that are just forbidden to them and should be made known that they are forbidden to them.

She actually stole a taco off the table while my son was in the process of eating it. He got of his chair for a second to get a napkin and the taco was on the floor due to the dog jumping on the chair then table for it and it fell on the floor. I think this is totally unexceptable behavior on all levels for a dog. No dog should ever be doing that!

It sounds like you have your hands very full right now.

Yeah I do and I am not liking it very much and if she doesnt shape up she will be shipped out!

isevilla · 02-10-2007, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Patti

Is she possibly going into a heat cycle?

Not sure i was wondering that myself.

peanut · 02-10-2007, 07:14 PM

they act really weird when they go into heat....

isevilla · 02-17-2007, 12:45 PM

Well i found out today that she is in heat. It explains everything now all the bad behavior.

I woke up this morning and my son was playing with her and had her upside down when i noticed that her nipples looked a bit larger than yesterday. Then i looked down there and noticed that it was swollen. it was like 3 times larger than it was yesterday. then i also noticed a bit of blood on the hair next to it. My sister has a female pup and told me to put a pamper on her so i did. she is doing really well with the pamper but now i wonder how is she supposed to go to the bathroom now? will she still go to the litter and pull off the pamper? is there a better solution? i also notice that she is in pain as her eyes are really big and she is just trying so hard to sleep but is just tossing and turning. she hasnt eaten either since yesterday. i also noticed that she vomitted last night in my room a bit.

is there anything i can do for her to make her feel more comfortable? anything to use other than pampers for her to allow her to go to the bathroom?

PANAMA69 · 02-17-2007, 08:05 PM

Poor baby, I hope I can help you with that

, I hope someone from this site will, or you can call at the vet office to see what they recommend, Pheobe got spay just at 6month, so she never went into a heat.Maybe if you can search online to see if you can get any answers, or go to the breeder section.

Potter · 02-17-2007, 09:55 PM

I never have a female yorkie but I myself always have monthly pains. Maybe you can use a small hot water bottle to sooth her tummy pain? I hope I don't sound too silly. Am just thinking maybe it will help...

Marcellacml · 02-17-2007, 10:00 PM

I know that IAMS sells this gravy you can put on dry food and it gives it a nicer taste for the dog I guess a chicken or beef flavor? I know it comes in this bottle that looks kinda like a barbecue sauce or salad dressing bottle. We have this same problem your having with our chihuahua..hes so sneaky when nobody is in the kitchen he jumps on the chair and climbs on the table..then he just sits there and licks the plates clean! So we just make sure that all the chairs are pushed in or that theres nothing on the table for him. Goodluck!

Yorkiedaze · 02-17-2007, 10:28 PM

Kind of odd to buy dog food only to have to doctor it up with something else to get the dog to eat it. Real food doesn't need to be doctored up.

Ok, back to the real issue. Put your dog in a crate while you all eat. Then clean the table and high chair, take the tray off the high chair after you wash it. Fix your dog some real food and let her eat next. You have that little dog a nervous wreck. Also you need to have her spayed. It sounds as though this heat cycle is really hard on her. What ever you do, don't let her out of the house by herself. A male dog can climb any fence when a female is in heat, and could kill her if it's a large dog. Use the pampers or even doggie diapers, but take it off to let her potty, but please go out with her!!! I can't stress that enough. If you don't want to keep her, then call the Yorkie rescue.

Yorkiedaze · 02-17-2007, 10:31 PM

I forgot to add.......NEVER use the dogs bed/crate as punishment. That crate should be a fun place to be. It should make the dog feel safe and happy. I would strongly suggest if you do keep her, to buy some books on Yorkies and enroll her in a puppy training class. You will learn a lot there too.

02-05-2007, 09:47 PM	#1
isevilla Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 52	Attacks garbage bag, Jumps on baby highchair & table for food wont eat dog food We have a 7 1/2 month old female who is just driving us insane. Lately she hasnt been wanting to eat her dog food and as soon as you let her out of her crate goes on a sniffing rampage for crumbs or scraps all over the house. We have a 1 1/2 baby boy who of course drops crumbs, etc on the floor and our dog just has to have them. It has gotten so bad that she has learned to hop onto the dinning room chairs and eventually get up to the table where she will then pull food off the table or just sit there and eat it. She has also managed to climb up onto my son's highchair where we will find her on top of the feeding tray licking and eating his leftover food. The garbage can and garbage itself has been also attacked. One or more of the above happens all day long and its getting to the point where I just am loosing my patience with it and so is everyone else in the house. When I first caught her doing any of the above I would just say bag girl and send her to her crate and she would put her head down and go in and she would be a bit better for the rest of the day. Then I had to move up to spraying her with water. Then to sraying her with apple/water mixture. I have even swatted her in the butt with a fly swater. Nothing is working and its getting really out of control. I cant let her out of the crate at all by herself or else something is getting attacked. I also cant be with her on a leash 24/7 either. Today she was found on top of the highchair and when told bad girl and went to get her off she tried to bite me and then jumped off and ran behind our couch. I couldnt get to her so i had to move it out of the way and she would just move further back and so on till i finally had someone help corner her in. My family is really getting tired of the problems with this puppy and wants me to get rid of her already. We dont even get to enjoy her anymore as she doesnt sit on anyones lap or play nice everything has to be a rough play and or she is doing something bad. She has been spending a lot of time in the crate lately and its sad. I feel really bad and dont know what else to do I am at my witts end! Can someone help!

02-06-2007, 12:51 AM	#5
FirstYorkie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: American in London Posts: 1,739	Isevilla, because this isn't the first time that your dog has bit you, I strongly recommend that you consult a trainer. I think this is more than can be solved over the internet. As far as the other behaviors you describe in this post, most all of them are normal - annoying, but normal - dog behaviors. I personally have never met a dog who didn't "hoover" the floor for crumbs. Look at the bright side of that one - it means less sweeping for you! As far as getting up on tables and high chairs to get to food, there is a simple cure for that although I doubt you'll like it. Keep the table and high chair cleared off when no-one is sitting there. If you pup isn't reinforced by finding food and crumbs, she'll soon stop jumping up there. I've had this issue with Joey - he can actually jump up on my kitchen counters! But, if I am very conscientious for a while about making sure I don't leave any unattended food out, he will stop. It sounds like you have your hands very full right now. __________________ FirstYorkie We Love Clicker-Training!

02-06-2007, 06:45 AM	#6
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Is she possibly going into a heat cycle? __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

02-10-2007, 07:14 PM	#9
peanut Dogs Rule Cats Drool! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,895	they act really weird when they go into heat.... __________________ KIM

02-17-2007, 12:45 PM	#10
isevilla Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 52	She is in heat Well i found out today that she is in heat. It explains everything now all the bad behavior. I woke up this morning and my son was playing with her and had her upside down when i noticed that her nipples looked a bit larger than yesterday. Then i looked down there and noticed that it was swollen. it was like 3 times larger than it was yesterday. then i also noticed a bit of blood on the hair next to it. My sister has a female pup and told me to put a pamper on her so i did. she is doing really well with the pamper but now i wonder how is she supposed to go to the bathroom now? will she still go to the litter and pull off the pamper? is there a better solution? i also notice that she is in pain as her eyes are really big and she is just trying so hard to sleep but is just tossing and turning. she hasnt eaten either since yesterday. i also noticed that she vomitted last night in my room a bit. is there anything i can do for her to make her feel more comfortable? anything to use other than pampers for her to allow her to go to the bathroom?

02-05-2007, 10:16 PM	#2
PANAMA69 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ~~YorkieWorld~~ Posts: 8,428	CAN YOU TRY OTHER PUPPY FOOD FOR HER OR BOIL SOME CHIKEN BREAST AND MIXED WITH HER FOOD (VERY WELL) TO SEE IF SHE LIKE IT OR NOT

02-05-2007, 10:54 PM	#4
PANAMA69 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ~~YorkieWorld~~ Posts: 8,428	ISEVILLA I WISH I CAN HELP YOU MORE , MY PHEOBE IS A VERY PICKY EATER BUT WHATEVER WE ARE EATING SHE WANTS IT IS LIKE THEY FEEL THEY ARE MISSING SOMENTHING, SOMETIME I PRETEND THAT I GIVE HER WHATEVER I'M EATING, SOMETIME WORKS, SOMETIME NOT. IS THERE ANY CHANCE THAT YOU CAN COOK FOR HER? AND FEED HER AT THE SAME TIME YOU EATING AT THE TABLE. IS HARD I KNOW, IS A PAIN IN THE NECK I HAVE TO KEEP THE FLOOR FREE FROM CRUMBS FOR PHEOBE, EVEN THE CAT FOOD AWAY (THAT SHE LIKES ) THE GARBAGE IS TIGHT, SHE CAN'T GET TO IT, BUT IF I HAVE FRESH FOOD THERE I HAVE TO TAKE IT OUT BECAUSE IF SHE SMELL IT SHE WILL WANTED TOO. I NOTICE THAT WHEN WE TAKE HER FOR A GOOD WALK SHE WILL BE MORE HUNGRY AND EAT HER FOOD WITH OUT ANY PROBLEM. DO YOU THINK SHE IS BORED?

02-17-2007, 08:05 PM	#11
PANAMA69 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ~~YorkieWorld~~ Posts: 8,428	Poor baby, I hope I can help you with that , I hope someone from this site will, or you can call at the vet office to see what they recommend, Pheobe got spay just at 6month, so she never went into a heat.Maybe if you can search online to see if you can get any answers, or go to the breeder section.

02-17-2007, 09:55 PM	#12
Potter YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,583	I never have a female yorkie but I myself always have monthly pains. Maybe you can use a small hot water bottle to sooth her tummy pain? I hope I don't sound too silly. Am just thinking maybe it will help... __________________ http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=410379 "No matter how little money and how few possesions you own, having a dog makes you rich."

02-17-2007, 10:00 PM	#13
Marcellacml Cosmo, Minnie, and Lillian Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3,107	I know that IAMS sells this gravy you can put on dry food and it gives it a nicer taste for the dog I guess a chicken or beef flavor? I know it comes in this bottle that looks kinda like a barbecue sauce or salad dressing bottle. We have this same problem your having with our chihuahua..hes so sneaky when nobody is in the kitchen he jumps on the chair and climbs on the table..then he just sits there and licks the plates clean! So we just make sure that all the chairs are pushed in or that theres nothing on the table for him. Goodluck!

02-17-2007, 10:28 PM	#14
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	Kind of odd to buy dog food only to have to doctor it up with something else to get the dog to eat it. Real food doesn't need to be doctored up. Ok, back to the real issue. Put your dog in a crate while you all eat. Then clean the table and high chair, take the tray off the high chair after you wash it. Fix your dog some real food and let her eat next. You have that little dog a nervous wreck. Also you need to have her spayed. It sounds as though this heat cycle is really hard on her. What ever you do, don't let her out of the house by herself. A male dog can climb any fence when a female is in heat, and could kill her if it's a large dog. Use the pampers or even doggie diapers, but take it off to let her potty, but please go out with her!!! I can't stress that enough. If you don't want to keep her, then call the Yorkie rescue.

02-17-2007, 10:31 PM	#15
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	I forgot to add.......NEVER use the dogs bed/crate as punishment. That crate should be a fun place to be. It should make the dog feel safe and happy. I would strongly suggest if you do keep her, to buy some books on Yorkies and enroll her in a puppy training class. You will learn a lot there too.