New Member (Denise)
 

Hello,

I'm new here at YT and I had a question about my yorkie. She is very hyper and I know that most of them are but, she is 8 months old and has really been abused by the previous owner. I bought her from an newspaper ad. She was made to stay outside. She was chained up with a retractable leash and collar tied to a garden stake. She was never groomed and you could not even see her eyes. She had fleas and worms and not up-to-date on her shots. She gets choked all the time. I've had her about 6 weeks now, and she is so precious. I've taken care of everything that she needs to be a happy and healthy little girl. I've just had her spayed about 3 weeks ago and WOW she is still very hyper, maybe even worse. Is there a such thing as ADHD with yorkies?

could it be that even though has been 6weeks she is still pretty dam HAPPY that she is in a better home!!!! so she just feels like wow!!!! someone loves me.... hehe sorry dont know if dogs can have adhd. give her some more time to take it all in....... she might think she is dreaming

Welcome to Yorkie Talk! I'm not sure about the ADHD, but maybe she is just happy to be loved. :)

Thanks
 

Thanks for the information! How do you get those cute little pictures when you post? Mine just says YorkieTalk Newbie? I want to put a picture of Chloe on there.

if i remember correctly go to profile under avatar and upload.

Thanks again
 

Well it worked!!! Thanks

Chloe is GORGEOUS.
Bless you for taking her in and giving her the home she DESPERATELY needed.
I am sure in time she will settle. I believe the previous posters are right in that she just CAN'T BELIEVE her good fortune. LOL LOL LOL
ENJOY and CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!! She is lucky you found her. :littleang

Welcome and bless you!
 

Denise, you are to be commended for rescuing your new little one and giving her a safe and loving home. I have rescued many wonderful dogs and they all come with their own "baggage", but they are well worth the patience and attention! She is still a puppy with lots of energy, so she will probably calm down some as she gets older. Also, the demeanor of those around her will affect her behavior. If the energy level is high (like with kids, or being excited around her), then her energy level will also be high. Try to get those who interact with her to maintain a calm, even temperament. Speak in a low, soothing voice. Over time, she should respond to that calm energy.

I have some great rescue stories if you are interested. We had a rescue Lhasa Apso that sounds a little like your baby's story. She was made to live in the backyard for 7 years. Her hair and eyes were so matted, it made me want to cry.

But she thrived and yours will too. Time, love, and patience will do wonders with her. You might also check what is in her food. She may need a natural diet. What is she eating?

Bless you for your spirit and your concern. But don't worry, you stay calm and she should follow suit!

Hi and Welcome to YT .... ;)

Welcome to YT! Bless you for giving this one a secure loving home. She will adapt. Plus they have a lot of puppy in them until they are 2, but I would imagine she will calm a lot in the next few months knowing the security she has with you and you work with her

Hi and welcome to YT!! Kuddos to you for rescueing such a precious little girl.

My Maxy will be 2 in October, and he is still very energetic! He just loves to be outside running around.

Welcome to YT!

Hello & welcome to YT :)
Poor little girl, what a state she was in!
Looking at her picture you have done a wonderful job of getting her back into good condition. :)

I think her over excitement is just a combination of puppy energy & extreme joy at finding you to love. Mine always go hyper when they see me, even if I've only been to the shop for 5 minutes!

xx
Meggie

I looked at her pictures and that one little happy girl,and i also was thinking she has freedom from not being tied up and she has no fleas,flies or any other varment on her little body,she gets to be a girly girl in her pretty outfits and she has someone to love her,i look at it this way she has just been born again and she has arrived in this new wonderful life and just can't do nothing but be happy and be gratefull,i have one that was in a puppy mill for two years and i have had for a year and he is happy and gratefull.

Bless you for saving this wonderful little angel. TJ is 8 months old with enough energy for 3 dogs. So I know what you mean about the energy level. Lots of long walks or maybe a run (if you are young enough to do that.) will help with some of the extra energy. Be sure to use a halter not a collar.
You are blessed to have found and saved this little one and you will be getting a lifetime of hugs, kisses, eternal love and devotion in return.

Welcome to YT, my friend.

She is beautiful and very lucky, too, that you saved her. Have you asked your vet about the choking? If it could be something like tonsillitis or trachea-related? I'm certain she must be just about the happiest little girl in the whole world right now.:)

i think she is just happy she is away from the hell hole you found her at...also she is still a puppy...some eventually become while others don't...

btw welcome to Yt...hehe

Harness
 

I whole-heartedly agree about the harness versus the collar. We had a Lhasa Apso that had spinal surgery and the docs counseled us about using a harness to transfer the stress from their neck to their chest. We now use harnesses on all our pups. This is especially true for those "hyper" little ones that tug at the lead. Great advice!

I didn't think about that, but if she wears a collar that could be causing the choking. Lots of yorkies cannot and should not wear a collar, but a harness, because of the trachea issue.

Hi and welcome to YT!

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I think dogs can have difficulty with attention and turning off the motor just like human kids do. It is all in the brain chemistry. We have two and almost three (next week) and we have learned that a fast walk every day and or a swim really makes them healthy and happy and then in the evenings we play the "throw the ball game and "pull the toy" game. They sleep like babies much of the day. I have taken many a healthy walk I didn't want to but the boys expected it. Yorkies are very smart and active breeds and if you do not find something for them to do they will! Training yorkies is very important I think. They look for leadership. Maybe your rescue (Such a lucky dog to have you) can contain the anxiety and concerns about a new place with those ideas. they have a strong terrier personality on the most part and need leadership and routine or they will take that on for themselves too. Remember that dogs live in the "now". They are generally good adaptors because that is what they do to survive. (Don't reinforce the nervousness by to much sheltering) It is training people to not treat them like they are neurotic or allow them to take up difficult habits. Your dog sounds like it is in very good hands. C

Thank you to everyone!!!
 

I just wanted to say thank you for all of your kind words. I love my little stinker girl. She is so funny and cute. We are using a harness when we take her outside to potty. I think she keeps choking from where the previous owner made her stay outside chained to the retractable leash and on the collar. When we went to look at her, she had that old collar on and she had bitten almost all the way through it. She was tied up to the garden stake and her leash was wrapped several times around the garden stake(pole). She had no room to play, or use the potty but one tiny spot. The day we went back to get her, She had no food or water and they knew we were coming???? What's up with that? The day we looked at her for the first time, it was 100 degrees and she was left outside. The next day when we got her I asked where does she sleep? They told me right there on the ground. No dog house, no toys, nothing........... We went out and spent over 500.00 dollars on toys, her own little squeaky purse, puppy perfume, puppy carrier, shampoo/detangler, pink soft blanket and pink fuzzy princess bed, treats, more toys, pink create, fuzzy pink soft pad to go into the crate. We bought her a puppy tag that's purple and pink with a heart on it with her name and address and phone. (You get the idea) bows and now working on cute clothes. I just ordered 7 harness dresses with the built in harness on the back. I got her into an emergency vet visit and had her updated on shots, meds, frontline plus, worm medicine and of course grooming. We have owned her 6 weeks yesterday and she has already had two groomings. We have put her on good dog food. They had her on dog chow. If anyone can let me know about what their puppys are eating and that their puppy likes the food please let me know. She has been on Science Diet and after ready about dog food on this YT site I quickly got her off of that. I had no idea. She is on Chicken Soup for the puppy lover's soul. I got free samples of Wellness and she tried that a little today and liked it some. She don't like the Chicken Soup. Their is no place to buy the better quality of dog food here in town. I will have to buy it on the web. Please let me know if you like something better. Thanks again for all of your help