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ketters12 · 09-25-2008, 04:01 PM

I am not sure that they will ever completely stop but I have found that it gets a little better. At first Tobey would also wake up from a nap to follow me, but now he is about a year and nine months and he will only get up if I don't return back to the room he's in in like 5 min. or so.

I do tell him that he is OCD very frequently though

It's like they just can't help themselves!! they just HAVE to know what you are doing!!

blabbyb · 09-26-2008, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by celstu1

both my babies follow me all the time, get up out of sleep to follow me from the bedroom to the bathroom. Just how it goes. They are over 3 years old and have always done this.

I love it! (well most of the time) LOL soooo does pita stand for pain in the a--??? LOL (kidding!)

Actually it does!!! My 16 year old son picked the name

out for that reason! LOL

Catrina · 09-26-2008, 10:38 AM

Haha this thread is so cute.. yorkies are like baby ducks.. always following their mamas

princess follows me like 95% of the time.. the other 5% goes to her sitting on the couch in our living room keeping an eye on the window looking for wild animals

PANAMA69 · 09-26-2008, 12:33 PM

All mine too, I told my hubby yesterday that I have my own fan club

SirPeanut · 09-26-2008, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by blabbyb

Pita (15 weeks) follows my every move. As much as I love her, I wish she didn't follow me everywhere. She will even get up to follow me if she is sleeping and then I leave the room. This makes me feel guilty for disturbing her sleep! Do any of your yorkies do this and is there an age that they stop?

My Peanut follows me everywhere too. Even to the rest room. You're not alone

GeorgiaGrits · 09-26-2008, 04:48 PM

Yep, Elvis and I are 'inseparable'. When hubby picks him up to just cuddle him or whatever, Elvis immediately cranes his neck looking for me! He only has eyes for me...incredible! I love it.

Smarty Bones · 09-26-2008, 06:18 PM

does it change when you have 2 or more? i mean will they go off together, or does your "fan club" just get bigger? lol

Darlin Beauxs · 09-26-2008, 06:36 PM

Yes, it only gets bigger. I have a "pup-tourage" of 3. As I type this, I am sitting at my kitchen table working on some orders, and 2 pups are laying at my feet, and one is sitting beside me on the long bench that runs on one side of the kitchen table, supervising. Nevermind Daddy is laying on the comfy couch!

dinolover · 09-29-2008, 11:36 AM

You really get used to it. I do feel bad when I wake up in the middle of the night and he follows me to the bathroom. I wish I could tell him that it's alright, just keep sleeping. It is true what they say when they are NOT following you that is when you need to be worried, that means that they are up to mischief.

Dino follows me around everywhere, occasionally I lock him out of my bedroom when I need some alone time, it only lasts a couple minutes because the clawing and barking get on my nerves

I love him to death, and I love that he is so attached to me, I just feel bad disturbing him sometimes.

cobird2 · 09-29-2008, 11:58 AM

I would miss my "shadow" if he didn't follow me everywhere he can. The minute I sit down, he's usually right next to me. It's hard getting out the door without him sometimes...he's fast!
Yes, I do feel guilty when he's comfy and I get up and he has to follow me.

kjk723 · 09-29-2008, 04:05 PM

My husky is 13 and still follows me everywhere. GiGi is 2 is always at my side. I do not remember what is like to go to the bathroom or even take a bath without them. I am constantly tripping on them, stepping on them in the middle of the night. Stepping on Mosheh is no joke either! You step on them and then realize it and try to readjust and you end of getting hurt! OH and if they arent there. WHAT ARE THEY DOING? No good comes when my dogs arent near me!!!

zenzele · 09-29-2008, 05:48 PM

I guess you see that the consensus is that Yorkies do not ever stop following you, and yes they will wake up and follow you...dogs are light sleepers. It's their pack nature and definitely a yorkie trait to follow you. If your Yorkie is not following you then you'd better go check on her because she's definitely getting into trouble! Yorkies want your constant companionship! My Yorkie is 5 years old, I've had her for nine months. Enjoy your baby, you'll never find another living creature with such unconditional love for you!!

Moses · 09-30-2008, 06:53 PM

Hi,
My yorkie follows me alot to. But I have been able to train him to STAY, you can train him to STAY and after a while he will understand. I actually can get up and do things around the house and he will just lay on the couch. I would try not showing him attention when he follows you. After a little training with the STAY command and ignoring him you might find he doesn't follow you as much. But it will not stop completely. Yorkies are companion dogs and love to be with you.

Oh, and my yorkie actually doesn't get up at night with me anymore. I started out telling him to stay when I got up to go to the bathroom. He will now only come if I call his name. Which I only do when its time to go out in the morning.

Hope this helps.

melanie daley · 09-30-2008, 07:02 PM

No they will never stop following you!! LOL
At least I know my two won't.... I can barely get into the bathroom and shut the door!!

And if I don't leave the room and I'm just walking around, their little heads roll around watching me as they are laying down!! They NEVER take their eyes off me!! And you know what?? I LOVE IT!!!

Moses · 09-30-2008, 07:10 PM

We'll I can only tell you my experience. Of course I only have one and have spent time training him to STAY. Yes, he still follows me but if I tell him to stay he will.

Yorkies are really smart and can actually be trained easily. But again all animals are different.

Hope my experience can help someone.

09-25-2008, 04:01 PM	#46
ketters12 YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 251	I am not sure that they will ever completely stop but I have found that it gets a little better. At first Tobey would also wake up from a nap to follow me, but now he is about a year and nine months and he will only get up if I don't return back to the room he's in in like 5 min. or so. I do tell him that he is OCD very frequently though It's like they just can't help themselves!! they just HAVE to know what you are doing!! __________________ Karena Tobey's mommy (otherwise known as "pumpkin pants" )

09-26-2008, 04:48 PM	#51
GeorgiaGrits Elvis+Honey=My Heart Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Georgia Posts: 746	Yep, Elvis and I are 'inseparable'. When hubby picks him up to just cuddle him or whatever, Elvis immediately cranes his neck looking for me! He only has eyes for me...incredible! I love it. __________________ *Honey Willow, Pure and Sweet as Nectar* *Elvis Kisses Lift Me Higher & He Lights My Morning Sky* *Del Mom to Elvis and Honey Willow*

09-26-2008, 06:18 PM	#52
Smarty Bones Nope, Not a Wig. Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New England Posts: 629	does it change when you have 2 or more? i mean will they go off together, or does your "fan club" just get bigger? lol __________________ Shana

09-29-2008, 11:36 AM	#54
dinolover Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami,Fl Posts: 823	You really get used to it. I do feel bad when I wake up in the middle of the night and he follows me to the bathroom. I wish I could tell him that it's alright, just keep sleeping. It is true what they say when they are NOT following you that is when you need to be worried, that means that they are up to mischief. Dino follows me around everywhere, occasionally I lock him out of my bedroom when I need some alone time, it only lasts a couple minutes because the clawing and barking get on my nerves I love him to death, and I love that he is so attached to me, I just feel bad disturbing him sometimes. __________________ Proud Mommy of Dino & Mr. Bucket Check Out Dino on Sabado Gigante: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcqSCUsPpxI

09-29-2008, 11:58 AM	#55
cobird2 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 837	Wouldn't You Miss It? I would miss my "shadow" if he didn't follow me everywhere he can. The minute I sit down, he's usually right next to me. It's hard getting out the door without him sometimes...he's fast! Yes, I do feel guilty when he's comfy and I get up and he has to follow me. __________________ Johnny, Our Big, Little Dog

09-26-2008, 10:38 AM	#48
Catrina I love my lil wolf! ;) Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 2,434	Haha this thread is so cute.. yorkies are like baby ducks.. always following their mamas princess follows me like 95% of the time.. the other 5% goes to her sitting on the couch in our living room keeping an eye on the window looking for wild animals

09-26-2008, 12:33 PM	#49
PANAMA69 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ~~YorkieWorld~~ Posts: 8,428	All mine too, I told my hubby yesterday that I have my own fan club

09-26-2008, 06:36 PM	#53
Darlin Beauxs Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Monroe, La, Us Posts: 1,326 Blog Entries: 1	Yes, it only gets bigger. I have a "pup-tourage" of 3. As I type this, I am sitting at my kitchen table working on some orders, and 2 pups are laying at my feet, and one is sitting beside me on the long bench that runs on one side of the kitchen table, supervising. Nevermind Daddy is laying on the comfy couch!

09-29-2008, 04:05 PM	#56
kjk723 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 385	My husky is 13 and still follows me everywhere. GiGi is 2 is always at my side. I do not remember what is like to go to the bathroom or even take a bath without them. I am constantly tripping on them, stepping on them in the middle of the night. Stepping on Mosheh is no joke either! You step on them and then realize it and try to readjust and you end of getting hurt! OH and if they arent there. WHAT ARE THEY DOING? No good comes when my dogs arent near me!!! __________________ The family!!! Kellie, Malakai, and Ezekial and the doggy better half GiGi and Mosheh!!

09-29-2008, 05:48 PM	#57
zenzele YT Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Charleston Posts: 307	Yorkies Never Stop Following You I guess you see that the consensus is that Yorkies do not ever stop following you, and yes they will wake up and follow you...dogs are light sleepers. It's their pack nature and definitely a yorkie trait to follow you. If your Yorkie is not following you then you'd better go check on her because she's definitely getting into trouble! Yorkies want your constant companionship! My Yorkie is 5 years old, I've had her for nine months. Enjoy your baby, you'll never find another living creature with such unconditional love for you!!

09-30-2008, 06:53 PM	#58
Moses Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Morrisville, NC Posts: 1,184 Blog Entries: 1	Following You Hi, My yorkie follows me alot to. But I have been able to train him to STAY, you can train him to STAY and after a while he will understand. I actually can get up and do things around the house and he will just lay on the couch. I would try not showing him attention when he follows you. After a little training with the STAY command and ignoring him you might find he doesn't follow you as much. But it will not stop completely. Yorkies are companion dogs and love to be with you. Oh, and my yorkie actually doesn't get up at night with me anymore. I started out telling him to stay when I got up to go to the bathroom. He will now only come if I call his name. Which I only do when its time to go out in the morning. Hope this helps. Last edited by Moses; 09-30-2008 at 06:55 PM. Reason: forgot something

09-30-2008, 07:02 PM	#59
melanie daley Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Belmont Shore SoCal Posts: 852	No they will never stop following you!! LOL At least I know my two won't.... I can barely get into the bathroom and shut the door!! And if I don't leave the room and I'm just walking around, their little heads roll around watching me as they are laying down!! They NEVER take their eyes off me!! And you know what?? I LOVE IT!!! __________________ Melanie Roxi & Rocco Last edited by melanie daley; 09-30-2008 at 07:03 PM.

09-30-2008, 07:10 PM	#60
Moses Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Morrisville, NC Posts: 1,184 Blog Entries: 1	Following You We'll I can only tell you my experience. Of course I only have one and have spent time training him to STAY. Yes, he still follows me but if I tell him to stay he will. Yorkies are really smart and can actually be trained easily. But again all animals are different. Hope my experience can help someone.