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Jacklynn · 12-19-2008, 06:11 PM

Both our yorkies do this

they don't really take it far though, usually the just plop a few pieces down in front of their bowl after taking it out.

Hokule'a · 12-19-2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by iluvkst

I guess maybe you're the only one with normal dogs!

I DO leave food out for my pup all day because she is so small and needs to eat whenever. Maybe that's part of it--maybe not. I'm glad I'm not alone though!

I hope my post didn't sound 'condescending' because I certainly didn't mean it that way and I understand why many people free-feed. I cracked up at all the stories and just wondered how come mine don't share this trait

stedmansmommy · 12-19-2008, 11:55 PM

Tatum does this all the time, and Stedman does it sometimes. My moms Yorkie does this too...but she'll grab a piece of kibble and haul butt with it in the other room....LOL. Aren't they so funny? Who knows what is going on in those little heads of theirs

iluvkst · 12-21-2008, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Hokule'a

I hope my post didn't sound 'condescending' because I certainly didn't mean it that way and I understand why many people free-feed. I cracked up at all the stories and just wondered how come mine don't share this trait

...not at all! You're just lucky that you don't have messy eaters!

Princes mom · 12-22-2008, 08:52 AM

Prince will do that also!! I think it's cute.

QuickSilver · 12-22-2008, 10:54 AM

Thor just started doing this. I think it's a combination of being on a dry food and having another dog in the apartment. I have no idea where he's taken the food. I think he burned more calories hiding his meal than he got from eating it!

I gave this other dog all the bones I originally bought for Thor, because Thor showed no interest in them. Of course, that dog "buried" all of his new treasures in my furniture. My apartment is stuffed with dog food!

OliversMom · 12-22-2008, 02:46 PM

Our Oliver, almost 14, has done this for ages. Always 2 pieces of kibble--one at a time--and always dropped in the same place: just beyond the kitchen door. He may or may not go back later and eat it. Meanwhile, it's right in a place where we are likely to step on it & grind it into the grooves of the hardwood floor. Meanwhile, he then goes back to his bowl in the kitchen and chows down.
Who knows?
I've certainly enjoyed all the stories. All this time I thought we were alone in this situation.

12-19-2008, 06:11 PM	#16
Jacklynn YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orlando area, Florida Posts: 477	Both our yorkies do this they don't really take it far though, usually the just plop a few pieces down in front of their bowl after taking it out. __________________ Wrigley (1 year) Rainer (4 years)

12-19-2008, 11:55 PM	#18
stedmansmommy I Love My Lil' Punkin's Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stedman and Tatum's World :) Posts: 15,331 Blog Entries: 5	Tatum does this all the time, and Stedman does it sometimes. My moms Yorkie does this too...but she'll grab a piece of kibble and haul butt with it in the other room....LOL. Aren't they so funny? Who knows what is going on in those little heads of theirs __________________ Mommy Loves Stedman and Tatum! They have us wrapped around their little paws!

12-22-2008, 08:52 AM	#20
Princes mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,566	Prince will do that also!! I think it's cute.

12-22-2008, 10:54 AM	#21
QuickSilver Thor's Human Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,929 Blog Entries: 31	Thor just started doing this. I think it's a combination of being on a dry food and having another dog in the apartment. I have no idea where he's taken the food. I think he burned more calories hiding his meal than he got from eating it! I gave this other dog all the bones I originally bought for Thor, because Thor showed no interest in them. Of course, that dog "buried" all of his new treasures in my furniture. My apartment is stuffed with dog food!

12-22-2008, 02:46 PM	#22
OliversMom Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: st. louis, mo Posts: 88	Our Oliver, almost 14, has done this for ages. Always 2 pieces of kibble--one at a time--and always dropped in the same place: just beyond the kitchen door. He may or may not go back later and eat it. Meanwhile, it's right in a place where we are likely to step on it & grind it into the grooves of the hardwood floor. Meanwhile, he then goes back to his bowl in the kitchen and chows down. Who knows? I've certainly enjoyed all the stories. All this time I thought we were alone in this situation.