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macca · 03-19-2008, 01:03 PM

is it just macca that has an obsession with tissues or does anyone else have this problem to ?
if i have tissue in my pocket he will go crazy, scratching at my pocket to try and get it out and if there is any tissue left in his view he will snatch it and try to eat it , we have had to chase him a number of times to get it off him ? it doesnt seem to matter if the tissue is used or unused !!!!
i was thinking it may be some kind of sent in the tissue ?
any ideas ????

betsi · 03-19-2008, 01:07 PM

Welcome to YT! Boomer doesn't chew up anything but paper! He goes crazy for it, and tears tissue or ANY kind of paper into a million pieces. His favorite toy is an empty toilet paper roll

melanie daley · 03-19-2008, 02:12 PM

my Roxi does it too!! If there is any tissue or parer towels she will shred them if she gets a chance!! its just a puppy thing.. I hope!

cobird2 · 03-19-2008, 02:50 PM

Johnny will grab just about anything that he can shake and shred. Guess it's his killer instinct!
Our toilet paper is no longer on its holder because Johnny grabs it and runs through the kitchen with it. It is a funny site!
The box of tissues had to be relocated too.
He also pulled the newspaper from the bottom of his crate and shredded that. He no longer needs newspaper in the bottom of his crate saving me hours of picking up.
It's a puppy thing.

There are so many puppy things, aren't there?

paulapoo · 03-19-2008, 04:26 PM

Welcome to YT.
My Yorkie loves tissue's more than toys!!
One of his favorite things in the whole world! I have allergies, so there are usually kleenex's around.

slahey2000 · 03-19-2008, 04:27 PM

Yes! When Linus was younger, he was obsessed with tissues, napkins, any paper product. When we wanted to pick him up, we would lure him to us with kleenex! He's less obsessed now that he's older, but if there happens to be a stray piece of paper around, he'll tear it to shreds. i think they like paper because it's the one thing their claws can actually tear apart!

Reese1 · 03-19-2008, 04:29 PM

You are not alone, Wrigley has a thing for tissue as well.

In fact I had Sonja from Pocomutt make her a shirt that says " I don't have a tissue issue " I think that says it all!

Gypsy & Me · 03-19-2008, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by macca

any ideas ????

Yep... he's a Yorkie...

Welcome to YT. I'm also from the UK... there aren't many of us here but be sure to post in the Regional Forum

KatiesMommy · 03-19-2008, 04:44 PM

OH YES YES YES !!! Katie steals all tissuea or paper towels if she finds them she will shred them up into little pieces for me tocpick up !lol must be in their genes ! little stinker ! thinks its a game ! lol

Lovetodream88 · 03-19-2008, 04:49 PM

Callie loves tissue too! We had to buy trash cans with the lids because she would just go in there a get the tissue and run around with it but she has a doggy door so she takes it ouside now and throws it all around the yard! If I leave a tissue box on my night stand she will pull the tissues right out of the box!

jiffaney · 03-19-2008, 05:10 PM

LOL, this is too funny! I was hoping Bella wasn't the only dog that has this problem. I was thinking maybe it was just a puppy thing...but she's almost a year old and still loving the tissue!

Mitzis Mom · 03-20-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Reese1

You are not alone, Wrigley has a thing for tissue as well.

In fact I had Sonja from Pocomutt make her a shirt that says " I don't have a tissue issue " I think that says it all!

Here it is...

cobird2 · 03-20-2008, 01:15 PM

I thought/hoped Johnny would outgrow that. How old is Wrigley?
Does Crosley like tissues, too?
Could be a puppy forever, huh?

YorkieTime07 · 03-20-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jiffaney

LOL, this is too funny! I was hoping Bella wasn't the only dog that has this problem. I was thinking maybe it was just a puppy thing...but she's almost a year old and still loving the tissue!

well Nathan is a 1 yr plus and he is still a tissue/paper maniac!! anything paper and he is ready to rip and chew!!

Do they ever out grow this?? i have a yorkie vacumn cleaner!!!! LOL

shuber · 03-20-2008, 04:00 PM

Teddy will chew anything paper he can get. Toilet paper apparently makes him very angry, because he kills every roll within his reach. I can't even pee pad train him, because he tears them up - how do you stop them from doing that with the pee pads???

03-19-2008, 01:03 PM	#1
macca YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: united kingdom Posts: 4	tissue obsession is it just macca that has an obsession with tissues or does anyone else have this problem to ? if i have tissue in my pocket he will go crazy, scratching at my pocket to try and get it out and if there is any tissue left in his view he will snatch it and try to eat it , we have had to chase him a number of times to get it off him ? it doesnt seem to matter if the tissue is used or unused !!!! i was thinking it may be some kind of sent in the tissue ? any ideas ????

03-19-2008, 01:07 PM	#2
betsi Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: texas Posts: 624	Welcome to YT! Boomer doesn't chew up anything but paper! He goes crazy for it, and tears tissue or ANY kind of paper into a million pieces. His favorite toy is an empty toilet paper roll __________________ Mom to Boomer and his BIG brother, Jack and his little sister Layni

03-19-2008, 02:12 PM	#3
melanie daley Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Belmont Shore SoCal Posts: 852	my Roxi does it too!! If there is any tissue or parer towels she will shred them if she gets a chance!! its just a puppy thing.. I hope! __________________ Melanie Roxi & Rocco

03-19-2008, 02:50 PM	#4
cobird2 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 837	Johnny Loves Those Things Too Johnny will grab just about anything that he can shake and shred. Guess it's his killer instinct! Our toilet paper is no longer on its holder because Johnny grabs it and runs through the kitchen with it. It is a funny site! The box of tissues had to be relocated too. He also pulled the newspaper from the bottom of his crate and shredded that. He no longer needs newspaper in the bottom of his crate saving me hours of picking up. It's a puppy thing. There are so many puppy things, aren't there? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Johnny, Our Big, Little Dog Last edited by cobird2; 03-19-2008 at 02:53 PM. Reason: additions

03-19-2008, 04:26 PM	#5
paulapoo Blessed by Otis & Ollie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Plainfield, Indiana Posts: 2,884	Welcome to YT. My Yorkie loves tissue's more than toys!! One of his favorite things in the whole world! I have allergies, so there are usually kleenex's around. __________________ ~Paula~ proud mommy of ~Otis (yorkie) & Oliver (shih-poo)

03-19-2008, 04:27 PM	#6
slahey2000 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 158	Yes! When Linus was younger, he was obsessed with tissues, napkins, any paper product. When we wanted to pick him up, we would lure him to us with kleenex! He's less obsessed now that he's older, but if there happens to be a stray piece of paper around, he'll tear it to shreds. i think they like paper because it's the one thing their claws can actually tear apart!

03-19-2008, 04:29 PM	#7
Reese1 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,304	You are not alone, Wrigley has a thing for tissue as well. In fact I had Sonja from Pocomutt make her a shirt that says " I don't have a tissue issue " I think that says it all! __________________ Crosley Wrigley Camden

03-19-2008, 04:44 PM	#9
KatiesMommy YT Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 440	OH YES YES YES !!! Katie steals all tissuea or paper towels if she finds them she will shred them up into little pieces for me tocpick up !lol must be in their genes ! little stinker ! thinks its a game ! lol

03-19-2008, 04:49 PM	#10
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,249	Callie loves tissue too! We had to buy trash cans with the lids because she would just go in there a get the tissue and run around with it but she has a doggy door so she takes it ouside now and throws it all around the yard! If I leave a tissue box on my night stand she will pull the tissues right out of the box! __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

03-19-2008, 05:10 PM	#11
jiffaney Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 91	LOL, this is too funny! I was hoping Bella wasn't the only dog that has this problem. I was thinking maybe it was just a puppy thing...but she's almost a year old and still loving the tissue!

03-20-2008, 01:15 PM	#13
cobird2 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 837	Not a Puppy Thing??? I thought/hoped Johnny would outgrow that. How old is Wrigley? Does Crosley like tissues, too? Could be a puppy forever, huh? __________________ Johnny, Our Big, Little Dog Last edited by cobird2; 03-20-2008 at 01:16 PM.

03-20-2008, 04:00 PM	#15
shuber Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: dingmans ferry Posts: 172	Teddy will chew anything paper he can get. Toilet paper apparently makes him very angry, because he kills every roll within his reach. I can't even pee pad train him, because he tears them up - how do you stop them from doing that with the pee pads??? __________________ Mommy to Teddy and Misty and our newest addition - Wyatt