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01-10-2009, 04:53 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lorton va usa
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| is she lonely? my yorkie is 6 months and she's scared of bigger dogs. i dont know if it's because she's not around alot of animals or what. so i was thinkin that maybe if i got her a mate that she would lighten up a little. im thinkin that maybe she gets lonely being the only puppy in the house. what should i do? |
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01-10-2009, 05:01 PM | #2 |
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| Do you leave her alone a lot? Have you tried socializing her? I don't think a mate would hurt, and help her feel not so alone.
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01-10-2009, 05:15 PM | #3 |
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| Why don't you take her to puppy training, e.g., at PetSmart or equivalent. In addition to the benefits of training, she will get socialized with other pups and people.
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01-10-2009, 05:29 PM | #4 |
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| we have a 7 month old yorkie and will be getting another one in Feb (he was born in Dec and won't be ready until then) because we were getting worried about his socialization. We did the petsmart thing and that was great but that was only 8 weeks and now he isn't around other dogs very much. |
01-10-2009, 05:40 PM | #5 |
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| 'im with her all the time and where ever i go i take her with me. she loves people, especially children but when i take her on walks and she see's another dog she gets scared and hides behind me until they're no longer insight. she even gets scared when cars pass. i've tried the puppy classes at petsmart and she was terrified. so i thought if i got another puppy that she would maybe come out of her shell and get use to being around another dog. |
01-11-2009, 03:33 AM | #6 | |
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Gus did the same thing at puppy class. I didn't push him. He hid between my legs & behind me. He did watch the activities of the other dogs. After several classes he started to socialize with a small female, & by the end of the classes he was pretty much okay. After reading some recent post about Yorkies being injured or killed by large dogs, maybe fear & avoidance is okay. My goal had been to let Gus socialize with "all" dogs, but now I'm careful & cautious.
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01-11-2009, 04:23 AM | #7 |
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| Ooh .. she needs to be socialized Dogs don't come with an innate ability to meet and greet other dogs They have learn Was she taken from her Mom earlier than 8 wks? Classes Doggy Parks and walks where other dogs will be will help But First, I think you're going to have to desensitize her It sounds like she's gotten into a fear mode that you'll have to break Get a friend to volunteer their dog each needs to be on a lead Bring the dog within sight distance make sure she sees him and treat her ... tell her what a good brave girl she is slowly bring the dog closer and closer keep treating her so she gets the idea that good things happen when other dogs are around When you get t the point where the other dog is within smelling distance have your friend distract their dog so that its butt is facing your dog This intro is less confronting to another dog She'll also get the info she needs from him and little by little she'll come around
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01-11-2009, 07:44 AM | #8 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lorton va usa
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| well i got her at 8 weeks and when i brought her home she would hide behind everything, i broke her out of that habit. but i cant really get her to not be affraid of other dogs.its not just big dogs, its small dogs too!! |
01-11-2009, 08:14 AM | #9 |
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| Terri - you are bound to get lots of opinions on this and all are great. It just depends on which one works for you the best. First - Dogs are social creatures. They live in packs. There is a pecking order in each pack. If a dog is sensed as constantly submissive then it is a learned behavior. Most submissives are cast OUT of the pack. I have never had just ONE dog. Not even when I was at home with them 24/7. Dogs need other dogs. My hope is that you find another compliment to your baby and bring her or him home. They will figure out the pecking order. You may see a change in you dog as it may step up to the alpha role (under you, of course). As one person suggested, perhaps a volunteer goggie visitor in the house first. Good luck!
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