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mscat · 07-23-2008, 04:55 PM

Yesterday, I was coming home and my neighbors puppy was in the middle of the street, and their 6 yr. old son was ready to dart after it! I called them and told them, that If I had not stopped someone else would have ran the puppy over, and her son could have easily went after the pup .
Always keep your puppy on a harness and leash. There are too many tragic stories about this, and you do not want your pup to become anther statistic.

starleneo · 07-23-2008, 07:49 PM

CJ slips out the door once and awhile scares me to death... I wont chase him as he thinks it is a game. I just holler at him that I have had enough and I was going to close the door and that he was bad boy.He usually comes flying around the garage and makes a beehive straight to the door. Then I get scolded by my husband because CJ slipped past me. The little stinker is
f a s t . He really scares me

when he chases dogs, cats, squirrles, birds. CJ even got by my husband a few times. I know though if I chase him he will just run faster and farther away from me. I just don't know what I would do if something bad happened to him. Taffy and Baby the farthest they go is just behind us to the neighbor for treats and scare their cat. But that only happened may be once every 6 months.
I am going to have to try the hollering NO and spraying with water. I am also hopeing Cj will grow out of it too. He is 17 months old.
We now have a new fence that my DH just finished putting up to keep everyone save. I just love the new fence..

Jeri Cunningham · 07-23-2008, 07:55 PM

YEAH!

Total success today with Spanky and Darla, we left the door open and walked into the kitchen and neither one went outside. The front door was open for over 10 minutes! Darla barked at the door and ran into the kitchen. Spanky sat at the door for the whole 10 minutes but never went out.

I will repeat this tomorrow and again Friday and if either one goes out the door I'll use the hose again but I think it is now a done deal! The really do learn fast.

Gizmo's Mom · 07-24-2008, 02:18 AM

The risk is not worth the extra 10 seconds it takes to put it on and take it off...amen.

Gizmo used to run before I started the leash thing. The only way I could get him back was to start the car and he would beeline back home thinking he was going for a ride.

roxies_mom · 07-24-2008, 05:39 AM

Starleneo-I noticed you are in Central Illinois. I am as well. I also am after DH to put up some fenced area. We have a huge yard, about 3 1/2 acres and it's silly to not have something.

I want my dogs to be able to run free from a leash and harness while outside. They should be able to romp, play fetch and enjoy fresh air and sunshine when I'm outside doing things. I think it's cruel to make her stay inside peeking out the door at me when I'm out there. But if I'm trying to do yard work and she has to be on a leash it makes it difficult to get things done while dragging her around. 98% of the time she follows me with no leash but I don't want to chance the other small % that she would get hurt. So I'll start bugging hubby to put a fenced area.

BaileyGates · 07-24-2008, 05:51 AM

Bailey is a Yorkie that would also run off and leave me running behind, but i have not gave him the chance haha!! I can tell the way he darts away in the house and wont come when called that he would DEFO run off when he is outside with new and more exciting things to explore

i got him a pupper harness and a extendable lead so on our walks he can run off and explore as much as he likes

and i know i can always take charge if needed. its great hehe!!

Leanne7b · 07-24-2008, 06:09 AM

Do the invisible fences work for yorkies? I am not really sure how they work but I know they send a shock and didn't know if that would be too hard or if they make them for small breeds. Could be something for you to look into if you are against putting her on a leash.. just another idea

xxmxaxrxyxx · 07-24-2008, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeri Cunningham

YEAH!

Total success today with Spanky and Darla, we left the door open and walked into the kitchen and neither one went outside. The front door was open for over 10 minutes! Darla barked at the door and ran into the kitchen. Spanky sat at the door for the whole 10 minutes but never went out.

I will repeat this tomorrow and again Friday and if either one goes out the door I'll use the hose again but I think it is now a done deal! The really do learn fast.

wow i need to try that method...hehe

roxies_mom · 07-24-2008, 09:02 AM

I was also wondering of the invisible fence works on yorkies. My brother has one for his bigger dog. Only his is all wireless, he puts the box outside on the porch and sets the distance. The collar warns her when she's getting too close to the boundry and she won't cross it. If she does it keeps shocking her untill she's back in range. I like that because there's nothing to bury in the ground. You just have to make sure the batteries are always charged. It's amazing how fast they learn how far they can go. In the beginning you walk them around the boundry line and show them the flags. You can start gradually removing the flags. I'll have to check the pet store and see if they have them for small dogs.
My other brother used a debarking collar on his small dogs. He put out flags and when they'd come to close he'd use the debarker, they learned quick too. Although he has an 8 foot privacy fence in the backyard he lives near a busy highway and wanted them to know boundries in case they ever slipped out the front.

roxies_mom · 07-24-2008, 09:04 AM

I should also add that Roxie walks very well on the leash and loves to go for walks with me. The first time I took her she did like she'd done it all her life. It's just when I'm at home in the yard it would be nice to not have to worry about her running after a bird or something.

yorkieusa · 07-24-2008, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by roxies_mom

I should also add that Roxie walks very well on the leash and loves to go for walks with me. The first time I took her she did like she'd done it all her life. It's just when I'm at home in the yard it would be nice to not have to worry about her running after a bird or something.

Yes. A small, fenced area would be nice for her. She would love it. Kacee guards her fenced yard and chases out any squirrel, rabbit or bird that happens to make the mistake of coming into it.

I also have like a 25-ft leash that I hook her to so she can come out into the bigger yard with me when it isn't too hot. I use that when I'm working in some of the beds. Good luck!

Lou · 07-24-2008, 12:29 PM

Adie is absolutely wonderful about coming when called. If I say her name sharply she stops dead in her tracks and looks at me to see what I want. But I would never ever let her out of our yard or house off lead. That is just asking for trouble!

I posted on this board a while back about her running out the door after my husband. He was backing the car up and she was heading straight for it. I called her and she came back. If she hadn't she would have been run over. What a scare!

07-23-2008, 04:55 PM	#16
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	Yesterday, I was coming home and my neighbors puppy was in the middle of the street, and their 6 yr. old son was ready to dart after it! I called them and told them, that If I had not stopped someone else would have ran the puppy over, and her son could have easily went after the pup . Always keep your puppy on a harness and leash. There are too many tragic stories about this, and you do not want your pup to become anther statistic. __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

07-23-2008, 07:49 PM	#17
starleneo YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: central Illinois Posts: 322	Their fast CJ slips out the door once and awhile scares me to death... I wont chase him as he thinks it is a game. I just holler at him that I have had enough and I was going to close the door and that he was bad boy.He usually comes flying around the garage and makes a beehive straight to the door. Then I get scolded by my husband because CJ slipped past me. The little stinker is f a s t . He really scares me when he chases dogs, cats, squirrles, birds. CJ even got by my husband a few times. I know though if I chase him he will just run faster and farther away from me. I just don't know what I would do if something bad happened to him. Taffy and Baby the farthest they go is just behind us to the neighbor for treats and scare their cat. But that only happened may be once every 6 months. I am going to have to try the hollering NO and spraying with water. I am also hopeing Cj will grow out of it too. He is 17 months old. We now have a new fence that my DH just finished putting up to keep everyone save. I just love the new fence.. __________________ Starlene Taffy , C.J. & Baby : C. J. is a Proud member of the Little Gentlemen's Club

07-23-2008, 07:55 PM	#18
Jeri Cunningham Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hercules,CA Posts: 2,057 Blog Entries: 1	YEAH! Total success today with Spanky and Darla, we left the door open and walked into the kitchen and neither one went outside. The front door was open for over 10 minutes! Darla barked at the door and ran into the kitchen. Spanky sat at the door for the whole 10 minutes but never went out. I will repeat this tomorrow and again Friday and if either one goes out the door I'll use the hose again but I think it is now a done deal! The really do learn fast. __________________ Mandy & Krissy & Teddy & Chelsey & Kayla Non-Yorkie: Rusty & Biewers: Darla & Spanky The Little Rascals

07-24-2008, 05:51 AM	#21
BaileyGates Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Usa Posts: 220	Bailey is a Yorkie that would also run off and leave me running behind, but i have not gave him the chance haha!! I can tell the way he darts away in the house and wont come when called that he would DEFO run off when he is outside with new and more exciting things to explore i got him a pupper harness and a extendable lead so on our walks he can run off and explore as much as he likes and i know i can always take charge if needed. its great hehe!! __________________ Tasha and Bailey

07-24-2008, 12:29 PM	#27
Lou Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A little town south of Chicago Posts: 4,525	Adie is absolutely wonderful about coming when called. If I say her name sharply she stops dead in her tracks and looks at me to see what I want. But I would never ever let her out of our yard or house off lead. That is just asking for trouble! I posted on this board a while back about her running out the door after my husband. He was backing the car up and she was heading straight for it. I called her and she came back. If she hadn't she would have been run over. What a scare! __________________ http://www.its-a-yorkie-thing.com Gracie Skeeter Adie Tyler

07-24-2008, 02:18 AM	#19
Gizmo's Mom No Longer a Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,490 Blog Entries: 7	The risk is not worth the extra 10 seconds it takes to put it on and take it off...amen. Gizmo used to run before I started the leash thing. The only way I could get him back was to start the car and he would beeline back home thinking he was going for a ride.

07-24-2008, 05:39 AM	#20
roxies_mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: central illinois Posts: 1,396 Blog Entries: 1	Starleneo-I noticed you are in Central Illinois. I am as well. I also am after DH to put up some fenced area. We have a huge yard, about 3 1/2 acres and it's silly to not have something. I want my dogs to be able to run free from a leash and harness while outside. They should be able to romp, play fetch and enjoy fresh air and sunshine when I'm outside doing things. I think it's cruel to make her stay inside peeking out the door at me when I'm out there. But if I'm trying to do yard work and she has to be on a leash it makes it difficult to get things done while dragging her around. 98% of the time she follows me with no leash but I don't want to chance the other small % that she would get hurt. So I'll start bugging hubby to put a fenced area.

07-24-2008, 06:09 AM	#22
Leanne7b Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 59	Do the invisible fences work for yorkies? I am not really sure how they work but I know they send a shock and didn't know if that would be too hard or if they make them for small breeds. Could be something for you to look into if you are against putting her on a leash.. just another idea

07-24-2008, 09:02 AM	#24
roxies_mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: central illinois Posts: 1,396 Blog Entries: 1	I was also wondering of the invisible fence works on yorkies. My brother has one for his bigger dog. Only his is all wireless, he puts the box outside on the porch and sets the distance. The collar warns her when she's getting too close to the boundry and she won't cross it. If she does it keeps shocking her untill she's back in range. I like that because there's nothing to bury in the ground. You just have to make sure the batteries are always charged. It's amazing how fast they learn how far they can go. In the beginning you walk them around the boundry line and show them the flags. You can start gradually removing the flags. I'll have to check the pet store and see if they have them for small dogs. My other brother used a debarking collar on his small dogs. He put out flags and when they'd come to close he'd use the debarker, they learned quick too. Although he has an 8 foot privacy fence in the backyard he lives near a busy highway and wanted them to know boundries in case they ever slipped out the front.

07-24-2008, 09:04 AM	#25
roxies_mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: central illinois Posts: 1,396 Blog Entries: 1	I should also add that Roxie walks very well on the leash and loves to go for walks with me. The first time I took her she did like she'd done it all her life. It's just when I'm at home in the yard it would be nice to not have to worry about her running after a bird or something.