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wonderwoman41 · 10-15-2008, 08:05 PM

Could someone tell me why do yorkies have to sniff every blade of grass when they go to potty? When I take Chloe out, she sniffs everything. I don't care if it's hot outside or cold outside or even raining. She has to sniff everything. She also walks back and forth and back and forth and if she doesn't like where she is, she walks on and starts it all over again. My mom's dog Maggie, goes out side and boom, she pees and that's it. No sniffing and no walking back and forth. Of course, Maggie is a Shih Tzu. Hee Hee

ILUVSADIE · 10-15-2008, 08:12 PM

Sadie is a sniffer too - she especially loves to smell around all the mailboxes in the neighborhood where all the boy dogs have done their "business" -

. - little hussy!!!!

yorkiemomto4 · 10-16-2008, 12:41 AM

Mine not only sniffs the grass but also trys to eat the grass.

blueeyes_jd · 10-16-2008, 01:06 AM

mine too!!! my hubby gets so sick and tired of taking Gracie out to go potty because all she does is sniff around... but she doesnt go potty she ends up going back towards the house and goes in...

its FRUSTRATING!!!

Lucia · 10-16-2008, 01:53 AM

I have a sniffer too! And it isn't just grass - its leaves, twigs, bird poo, slugs.......For some reason everything seems to smell more interesting when its 11pm, freezing cold, and I want her to hurry up so I can go to bed xxx

Jacklynn · 10-16-2008, 02:36 AM

Oh yes, Wrigley smells, eats and plays with every single piece of grass, stick, bug and anything else he can find out there. I think he has learned that after he does what I want him to do we have to go back inside lol So he prolongs it.

Babz · 10-16-2008, 02:48 AM

My question is about eating. Do they have to eat everything the find on the ground? Stones, leaves, fallen fruits.. Sigh.

bildio · 10-16-2008, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Babz

My question is about eating. Do they have to eat everything the find on the ground? Stones, leaves, fallen fruits.. Sigh.

I thought Gus was the only one. Gus eats everything he finds on the ground, and it's causing him issues with his health - worms, parasites, thirst, and frequent urination. The vet recommended putting something, like a muzzle, over his snout to keep him from eating things off the ground.

RoxyJosMom · 10-16-2008, 03:18 AM

Both of mine are on a mission outside: Must sniff, must taste, must graze. So many blades of grass, not enough time to sniff, lol.

Misti1 · 10-16-2008, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by wonderwoman41

Could someone tell me why do yorkies have to sniff every blade of grass when they go to potty? When I take Chloe out, she sniffs everything. I don't care if it's hot outside or cold outside or even raining. She has to sniff everything. She also walks back and forth and back and forth and if she doesn't like where she is, she walks on and starts it all over again. My mom's dog Maggie, goes out side and boom, she pees and that's it. No sniffing and no walking back and forth. Of course, Maggie is a Shih Tzu. Hee Hee

If you hadn't posted this I would have in a while......hilarious isn't it?

keylargolady100 · 10-16-2008, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Babz

My question is about eating. Do they have to eat everything the find on the ground? Stones, leaves, fallen fruits.. Sigh.

Ohhh Baxter has added grasshoppers, crickets

and acorns to that list. Then he plays toss the acorn around the yard (because I think it is so funny) and when I'm not looking he will start to eat the cap.. Double Sigh lol

BellaAmore · 10-16-2008, 04:18 AM

Bella must sniff everything too. Every blade of grass, tires tailpipes bugs, spots on driveway, etc. She also jumps at any noise she hears at her night time walk sometimes running away from it toward the house. My husband who loves her, does come in and complain. so funny!!!

cpuff35 · 10-16-2008, 04:21 AM

My little furbaby is a sniffer too....loves to sniff everything, especially where the boys have gone off and done their business.

Smarty Bones · 10-16-2008, 04:43 AM

well if I had to poo outside and in public, i'd be mighty picky about where I left my poop. after all, i'd need to know where to back to in case i get hungry later. ok, gross, but you know a lot of pups like "seconds"

Misti1 · 10-16-2008, 08:03 AM

You know what Maya does that I love??? She stands very still when the breeze blows and raises her head to greet it, and as it blows her little hair I can almost see her smile like "Ahhhhhhhhhhhh that feels good, I like that."

10-15-2008, 08:05 PM	#1
wonderwoman41 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Owensboro, KY Posts: 130 Blog Entries: 1	Why do Yorkies have to sniff every blade of grass? Could someone tell me why do yorkies have to sniff every blade of grass when they go to potty? When I take Chloe out, she sniffs everything. I don't care if it's hot outside or cold outside or even raining. She has to sniff everything. She also walks back and forth and back and forth and if she doesn't like where she is, she walks on and starts it all over again. My mom's dog Maggie, goes out side and boom, she pees and that's it. No sniffing and no walking back and forth. Of course, Maggie is a Shih Tzu. Hee Hee

10-15-2008, 08:12 PM	#2
ILUVSADIE Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 363	Sadie is a sniffer too - she especially loves to smell around all the mailboxes in the neighborhood where all the boy dogs have done their "business" - . - little hussy!!!! __________________ Sadie's Mommy

10-16-2008, 12:41 AM	#3
yorkiemomto4 YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Matewan,WV,US Posts: 468	Mine not only sniffs the grass but also trys to eat the grass. __________________ LITTLEBIT,PRINCESS,CHICO,JASPER ACTS 2:38

10-16-2008, 01:06 AM	#4
blueeyes_jd YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 1,451	mine too!!! my hubby gets so sick and tired of taking Gracie out to go potty because all she does is sniff around... but she doesnt go potty she ends up going back towards the house and goes in... its FRUSTRATING!!! __________________ Jessica, Gracie's mommy PROUD MEMBER OF THE SPOILED ROTTEN CLUB! and now YTTA

10-16-2008, 01:53 AM	#5
Lucia Twinkle & Wicket's Mum Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kent, England Posts: 2,197	Twinkle's a serial sniffer! I have a sniffer too! And it isn't just grass - its leaves, twigs, bird poo, slugs.......For some reason everything seems to smell more interesting when its 11pm, freezing cold, and I want her to hurry up so I can go to bed xxx __________________ Love from Claire (Me!) mummy to skindaughters Mia and Lucia, furdaughter Twinkleand fursons Wicket and Ozzy 'Treat stressful situations like a dog; pee on them then walk away.'

10-16-2008, 02:36 AM	#6
Jacklynn YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orlando area, Florida Posts: 477	Oh yes, Wrigley smells, eats and plays with every single piece of grass, stick, bug and anything else he can find out there. I think he has learned that after he does what I want him to do we have to go back inside lol So he prolongs it.

10-16-2008, 02:48 AM	#7
Babz YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Posts: 448	My question is about eating. Do they have to eat everything the find on the ground? Stones, leaves, fallen fruits.. Sigh. __________________ Nita Mocha & Lulu

10-16-2008, 03:18 AM	#9
RoxyJosMom Love The Verminator! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ny Posts: 4,282	Both of mine are on a mission outside: Must sniff, must taste, must graze. So many blades of grass, not enough time to sniff, lol. __________________ Roxy loves Alphy Remi loves Millie [COLOR="Purple"]Mom to RoxyJo & Remington , Fozzy Bear & Chloe

10-16-2008, 04:18 AM	#12
BellaAmore YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kenvil, NJ, USA Posts: 363	Bella Too Bella must sniff everything too. Every blade of grass, tires tailpipes bugs, spots on driveway, etc. She also jumps at any noise she hears at her night time walk sometimes running away from it toward the house. My husband who loves her, does come in and complain. so funny!!!

10-16-2008, 04:21 AM	#13
cpuff35 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cresskill, NJ, USA Posts: 1,030	My little furbaby is a sniffer too....loves to sniff everything, especially where the boys have gone off and done their business. __________________ Evelyn, mommy to Cassiopia Titus Orion

10-16-2008, 04:43 AM	#14
Smarty Bones Nope, Not a Wig. Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New England Posts: 629	well if I had to poo outside and in public, i'd be mighty picky about where I left my poop. after all, i'd need to know where to back to in case i get hungry later. ok, gross, but you know a lot of pups like "seconds" __________________ Shana

10-16-2008, 08:03 AM	#15
Misti1 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,051	You know what Maya does that I love??? She stands very still when the breeze blows and raises her head to greet it, and as it blows her little hair I can almost see her smile like "Ahhhhhhhhhhhh that feels good, I like that." __________________ Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club