Teddy Bear doesn't love me???

[Tinker'sMommy]

Thank You, I feel alittle better now that I know some on your babies have gone thru something like this in the past and recovered, Tinkerbell is such a sweet baby and my maltese loves to be held so it's like a shock to me that he can't stand to be loved. I have tried treats and sweet talking, sitting on the floor with him istead of picking him up, but nothing has worked maybe just a little time will do. I sure wish he was as sweet as he used to be poor my little Teddy

[chloeTG]

Originally Posted by Tinker'sMommy

I am so sad because as some of you know Tinkerbell had babies, 3 boys. Well Julious is with his daddy now but I kept Oreo and Teddy here, from the very begging Teddy was everyones ( the whole family) favorite he reminded us so much of Tinkerbell when she was a baby even though he is a boy. He was a sweet little baby then suddenly he started to act shy and like he was scared, he is so independet, he hates for anyone to carry him if he doesn't "ask" to be held I am so upset because it seems like something happened to him, but I promise nothing has, Oreo on the other hand is the sweetest boy ever, he is loving, loves to kiss and cuddle. The only thing I can think of that scared him the last time was when I was cutting his nails, I didn't hurt him at all but he was screaming murder What can I do??

OH MY GRAVY!! Is he not the most precious thing you've ever seen!! I'm sorry he's not responding to you the way he used to...maybe it's just a phase. I'm sure as he grows and is in his environment longer that he'll get used to being cuddled...I would just try and hold him as much as you can and get him used to being touched and held! Congrats on the babies!

[Lou]

Originally Posted by peanut

all dogs go thur a scared period atleast twice when they are growing up, he will be back to normal before you know it

Boy, that sure sounds right. Adie went through a period where she didn't want humans to pick her up or touch her. She didn't seem to be afraid as much as disinterested. Of course she was never more than a few feet away from Mommy all the time. She grew out of it within a couple of weeks. I think she was just identifying with the other dogs and bonding with them.

[Tinker'sMommy]

Originally Posted by Lou

Boy, that sure sounds right. Adie went through a period where she didn't want humans to pick her up or touch her. She didn't seem to be afraid as much as disinterested. Of course she was never more than a few feet away from Mommy all the time. She grew out of it within a couple of weeks. I think she was just identifying with the other dogs and bonding with them.

That sounds just like Teddy, he loves to play and sleep and cuddle with his brother and Mommy, (not human mommy ), Tinkerbell. I sure hope he grows out of it.