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MyFairLacy · 11-11-2007, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ladymom

Gosh, at five months he's still just a baby. He is only acting like a typical puppy.

Did you really research the breed before getting a Yorkie puppy? As Mardelin said, he is first and foremost a terrier, not a lap dog. Perhaps this isn't the breed for you, although a puppy of any breed will act like your puppy does.

If you feel he isn't a good fit for you, please don't take him to the SPCA. I'm sure you can find him a wonderful home right here on YT or, if not, there are some great Yorkie rescue groups pinned in the rescue section here.

Sounds like you didn't research the breed to me either. Lacy is 3 years old now and wow was she a hyper puppy. Never bit but was VERY playful. She started calming down around 7 months and started to give me kisses and was sweeter. Since then she can be so calm at times and then she'll get her spurts of energy and is like a hyper puppy again. And I absolutely love it and wouldn't have it any other way. I love the yorkie personality - whether they are more on the hyper side or more layed-back. Your puppy is 5 months old and is still young and hyper. I'd look into getting him neutered ASAP...after a couple months he should start to calm down some. You also need to play with him a lot during the day and walk him...get some of that energy out. As he gets older, he should calm down some. Also, if possible find other dogs that he can play with..arrange doggy playdates. You might also want to get him in a puppy training class so you can start working with him.

Don't take him to the ASPCA...there are a LOT of people that would love a little hyper yorkie puppy.

mizzwanned · 11-11-2007, 07:28 PM

He is a puppy, puppies act like that. Did you not know this before you got him???

sweetr72 · 11-11-2007, 07:59 PM

My Reece is 15 months old and by far more hyper than my 6 month old female...not in a bad way though...he just has more energy to burn and loves to play play play...he is also a true lapdog...when I sit he sits on my lap..it dosent matter if I sit for 2 minutes or 2 hours he will be on my lap the whooooole time. Soleil on the other hand sits on the other couch and prefers not to sleep on my lap even though I have ALOT of lap lmbo..but thats ok too!! Soleil loves to get playful a few times a day with Reece but Reece is ALWAYS ready for a good play session...not sure if its a boy/girl thing or not but to me its just their personalities..and I wouldnt change a thing. I have never been bitten or attacked by either dog..puppy nibbles when they were weeks old but not after the first few times I corrected them. I also dont crate them unless I have to be out of the home..I think if they were in an x-pen while I was in the room they would go bananas too..) good luck!!

TootiesMom · 11-11-2007, 08:32 PM

give him time, have patience... if it doesnt work, I am in New Olreans, every week... I would be thrilled to give him a busy body home to keep him busy!
Good Luck to you...
d

Cocoa's Momma · 11-11-2007, 08:33 PM

I've been in your shoes and a lot of people will critisize you for feeling that way and just don't let it get to you. Here is my advice: Yorkies requires lots of exercise so, try walking him until he seems tired (Cocoa can go for a mile or more). Cocoa also started calming down just recently and he is almost a year old. I think they just have so much energy and are very very playful. Once I got Daisy all they do is play and that has helped a lot too. They keep each other company and get lots of exercise by running around and wrestling. Trust me, it will get easier and if you do end up rehoming him that is ok too....it doesn't make you a bad person.

I wish you the best of luck!!

rachelsyorkie · 11-11-2007, 08:40 PM

Could someone take him for a walk to burn off some energy? That will help & with age....someday you will miss his puppy ways just like childrens handprints when they are gone. If not you may be able to find someone around here who likes yorkies

and dont mind some hyperness

sorry you are having problems, good luck.

vviccles1 · 11-11-2007, 08:42 PM

st of all, stop swatting him please! Yorkies are very sensitive and should never have phisicle discipline.I am under the impression that you are at home with your pup. Instead of the xpen,how about letting him stay in the same room with you? no works wonders and treats for being a good pup will do the trick so to speak. are you walking him oe her a couple times a day and keeping a scedule/ yorkies want to please you , however they are a tad stubborn.INstead of the ASPCA as a last resort I am sure someone on YT near your home would be thrilled to give him or her a forever home.Please dont throw in the towel yet @ please keep us posted!
Vicki

Ladymom · 11-11-2007, 09:09 PM

Yes, please don't swat him on the nose when he nips you. That will only encourage his behavior. Ignore him, don't give him any attention when he does this. That is one of the ways his mother thought him about bite inhibition. He'll soon learn that all the fun stops when he nips and being ignored is the worst punishment of all for a puppy.

As some of the others have said, don't feel badly if you decide that he is too much for you to handle. It is much kinder to find him a new loving home where he can be his spunky little self than to keep him and be upset with him.

cindykwon · 11-11-2007, 09:52 PM

aww dont send him away. my puppy is really really hyper active too.. i just got her a few days ago. she finally got use to the house and now when shes awake she barks and attacts everything and jumps all over the place.. . today she got really hyper and i took her for a walk and she ran around and when she came home she was dead tired. she went straight to sleep. im not 100% sure if it works or not... since its only one day. good luck tho =]

hha · 11-12-2007, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Cocoa's Momma

I've been in your shoes and a lot of people will critisize you for feeling that way and just don't let it get to you. Here is my advice: Yorkies requires lots of exercise so, try walking him until he seems tired (Cocoa can go for a mile or more). Cocoa also started calming down just recently and he is almost a year old. I think they just have so much energy and are very very playful. Once I got Daisy all they do is play and that has helped a lot too. They keep each other company and get lots of exercise by running around and wrestling. Trust me, it will get easier and if you do end up rehoming him that is ok too....it doesn't make you a bad person.

I wish you the best of luck!!

Well written!

Cocoa's Momma · 11-12-2007, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by hha

Well written!

Thank you!!

JPop & Taz 2 · 11-12-2007, 09:38 AM

If it doesn't work out, call me, I'm drive to New Orleans to pick him up.

I've got 4 yorkies and they all have different personalities. I also think he'll out grow it, but if he doesn't, give me a call; I'm just a couple hundred miles away!

By the way, what's his name and do you have pictures of him?

11-11-2007, 07:28 PM	#32
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	He is a puppy, puppies act like that. Did you not know this before you got him??? __________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3

11-11-2007, 08:32 PM	#34
TootiesMom and Hopeys Mom Too Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,109	give him time, have patience... if it doesnt work, I am in New Olreans, every week... I would be thrilled to give him a busy body home to keep him busy! Good Luck to you... d __________________ Donna's little herd.... Tooties Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?271687 Hopeys Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?448723 and Tinker, TBone(RIP) Laci .. OH, and Me-Kitty(RIP)

11-11-2007, 08:33 PM	#35
Cocoa's Momma YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hanceville, AL Posts: 542	I've been in your shoes and a lot of people will critisize you for feeling that way and just don't let it get to you. Here is my advice: Yorkies requires lots of exercise so, try walking him until he seems tired (Cocoa can go for a mile or more). Cocoa also started calming down just recently and he is almost a year old. I think they just have so much energy and are very very playful. Once I got Daisy all they do is play and that has helped a lot too. They keep each other company and get lots of exercise by running around and wrestling. Trust me, it will get easier and if you do end up rehoming him that is ok too....it doesn't make you a bad person. I wish you the best of luck!! __________________ Meagan and my babies Cocoa and Daisy

11-11-2007, 09:09 PM	#38
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	Yes, please don't swat him on the nose when he nips you. That will only encourage his behavior. Ignore him, don't give him any attention when he does this. That is one of the ways his mother thought him about bite inhibition. He'll soon learn that all the fun stops when he nips and being ignored is the worst punishment of all for a puppy. As some of the others have said, don't feel badly if you decide that he is too much for you to handle. It is much kinder to find him a new loving home where he can be his spunky little self than to keep him and be upset with him. __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

11-11-2007, 09:52 PM	#39
cindykwon Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 10	aww dont send him away. my puppy is really really hyper active too.. i just got her a few days ago. she finally got use to the house and now when shes awake she barks and attacts everything and jumps all over the place.. . today she got really hyper and i took her for a walk and she ran around and when she came home she was dead tired. she went straight to sleep. im not 100% sure if it works or not... since its only one day. good luck tho =] __________________ cindy kwon <3 dwe ji kwon

11-11-2007, 07:59 PM	#33
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	My Reece is 15 months old and by far more hyper than my 6 month old female...not in a bad way though...he just has more energy to burn and loves to play play play...he is also a true lapdog...when I sit he sits on my lap..it dosent matter if I sit for 2 minutes or 2 hours he will be on my lap the whooooole time. Soleil on the other hand sits on the other couch and prefers not to sleep on my lap even though I have ALOT of lap lmbo..but thats ok too!! Soleil loves to get playful a few times a day with Reece but Reece is ALWAYS ready for a good play session...not sure if its a boy/girl thing or not but to me its just their personalities..and I wouldnt change a thing. I have never been bitten or attacked by either dog..puppy nibbles when they were weeks old but not after the first few times I corrected them. I also dont crate them unless I have to be out of the home..I think if they were in an x-pen while I was in the room they would go bananas too..) good luck!!

11-11-2007, 08:40 PM	#36
rachelsyorkie Rachel & Tilula Belle Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 1,162	Could someone take him for a walk to burn off some energy? That will help & with age....someday you will miss his puppy ways just like childrens handprints when they are gone. If not you may be able to find someone around here who likes yorkies and dont mind some hyperness sorry you are having problems, good luck.

11-11-2007, 08:42 PM	#37
vviccles1 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Beverly,MA Posts: 650	st of all, stop swatting him please! Yorkies are very sensitive and should never have phisicle discipline.I am under the impression that you are at home with your pup. Instead of the xpen,how about letting him stay in the same room with you? no works wonders and treats for being a good pup will do the trick so to speak. are you walking him oe her a couple times a day and keeping a scedule/ yorkies want to please you , however they are a tad stubborn.INstead of the ASPCA as a last resort I am sure someone on YT near your home would be thrilled to give him or her a forever home.Please dont throw in the towel yet @ please keep us posted! Vicki

11-12-2007, 09:38 AM	#42
JPop & Taz 2 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: LA Posts: 989	If it doesn't work out, call me, I'm drive to New Orleans to pick him up. I've got 4 yorkies and they all have different personalities. I also think he'll out grow it, but if he doesn't, give me a call; I'm just a couple hundred miles away! By the way, what's his name and do you have pictures of him? __________________ Linda, owned by JPop, Taz, TJ, Halo, my "Lil Deuce Coupe", and my angel Tia