Samson doesn't really like being petted - YorkieTalk.com Forums

golfwidow14 · 09-16-2005, 10:53 AM

Samson is 6.5 months old (not yet neutered) and really doesn't seem to like being petted. He is very energetic so he is always on the move so I kind of understand him not wanting to stand still to be pet when he's wide awake, but even when he's tired and laying down if I start petting him he'll usually move away after a minute or two. Is anyone elses puppy like this??? He does love to give kisses but I wish I could cuddle with him more. Do you think he'll change once he's neutered or when he gets a little older??

Ladylavender · 09-16-2005, 11:43 AM

My Millie is the same way. I find she wants to be on my lap and she will sit and play with toys or chew greenies or bones in my lap, but she really could care less about being petted. If she is just laying in my lap and doing nothing, if I start to pet her, she will start to fidget.

krystenah · 09-16-2005, 11:55 AM

Benji loves to be petted.. he will always stick his head under our hands. But.. Chloe will jump and sit on my lap, and sometimes she'll let me pet her, but most of the time she will get up and move if I do.

Itspuppyluv · 09-16-2005, 08:18 PM

Gus is the same way. He is very affectionate...lots of kisses and playing...but doesn't like to be pet that much. Sometimes he will bump my hand with his head to tell me he wants to be pet but that is rare. If he is asleep on my lap and I pet him, he gets up and leaves. He reminds me of a cat at times.

amspoelstra · 09-16-2005, 08:20 PM

Trixie is just now (6 months), starting to like being petted. She'll jump up on my leg and stretch and expects me to scratch and pet her back. But, she really doesn't let anybody else pet her. In puppy class when we do the 'meet a stranger' game, she'll get all excited to meet a new person. But when the person is trying to pet her she walks away.

RowdysMom · 09-16-2005, 08:34 PM

Rowdy will let me pet him, but he will move away in a short while if I just pet him. But what he really likes is for me to scratch his back - he will sit very still for a long time if I scratch his back. I bend my fingers and run my nails (very short) down from his neck to his tail over and over again. He just loves it.

jackandjill · 09-17-2005, 07:39 AM

Jack wil be 11 months old next week, and we had him neutered last month. He has never liked to be petted and still doesn't. He will lay and let you rub his tummy and lightly pet him when he is very sleepy, but normally if we reach for him he will back off or run away. He is with me all the time, even at work, so we have lots of time together, I have never crated him, and he has the run of the house. We have been very lucky with him not being "too" destructive. I wish he would stand still to be petted or just want to sit on my lap, but I guess I just have to be grateful that I have a healthy, lively, funny, adorable pup.

mybirdys2003 · 09-17-2005, 09:29 AM

Snoodles is the same way. When I am on the computer she wants me to hold her and love her. When she is on our laps in the evening, she will let you rub her back---not her legs or tummy! When she wants to nap or rest, it is down bt my legs or between my legs----if you pet her----off she goes to the other person. I am glad this came up, as I was wondering if it was because at the breeders she was in a kennel by herself.
Pat

Hamoth · 09-17-2005, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by amspoelstra

Trixie is just now (6 months), starting to like being petted. She'll jump up on my leg and stretch and expects me to scratch and pet her back. But, she really doesn't let anybody else pet her. In puppy class when we do the 'meet a stranger' game, she'll get all excited to meet a new person. But when the person is trying to pet her she walks away.

That's like Chewy. Exited, happy, fun, but doesn't like to be pet. I'm trying to break him of that, since I think it's another dominance thing. He doesn't like to be pet because he is the alpha dog. Etc...

So now when I give him treats for good behavior, I pet him on the head at the same time. I'm hoping this will make good associations for being pet.

golfwidow14 · 09-19-2005, 05:46 AM

Samson wasn't in a kennel by himself or anything at the breeder so that may not have anything to do with it. From the looks of these other posts I guess some puppies are just like that.

Lexi Rae · 09-19-2005, 05:55 AM

lexi is 6 months and she dont like to be pet either... especiall her head.
maybe as they get older they might change

Bentley&BitsysMom · 09-19-2005, 05:59 AM

I look at puppies (I have two) like little toddlers (the people kind

). Everything is brand new and they get distracted easily and are so curious....don't want to be held much cause there is so many other things to look at and explore. My older yorkies love to be petted, especially my four year old

velobabe · 09-19-2005, 08:51 AM

My Piper is 6.5 Months old too (born March 10) and he never sits still long enough to be petted too much. He's ALWAYS on the move, playing with his adopted siblings. Even when he was younger though he would move away if I petted him too much. He liked to snuggle up against me but if I started to pet him he'd move away. Now he'll want up on me for a behind-the-ear scratch (which he LOVES) and then off he goes.

Sherry Lynn · 09-19-2005, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Bentley&BitsysMom

I look at puppies (I have two) like little toddlers (the people kind

). Everything is brand new and they get distracted easily and are so curious....don't want to be held much cause there is so many other things to look at and explore. My older yorkies love to be petted, especially my four year old

So there is hope! Dublin's not crazy about being petted either. He'll sleep beside me but not if I try petting him. Maybe when he gets older...

sylvan · 09-19-2005, 10:47 AM

This is new one for me...I wish I had more hands to keep up with all the required daily petting. I don't have an answer for this except, keep trying.

09-16-2005, 10:53 AM	#1
golfwidow14 YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: PA Posts: 401	Samson doesn't really like being petted Samson is 6.5 months old (not yet neutered) and really doesn't seem to like being petted. He is very energetic so he is always on the move so I kind of understand him not wanting to stand still to be pet when he's wide awake, but even when he's tired and laying down if I start petting him he'll usually move away after a minute or two. Is anyone elses puppy like this??? He does love to give kisses but I wish I could cuddle with him more. Do you think he'll change once he's neutered or when he gets a little older??

09-16-2005, 11:55 AM	#3
krystenah YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 386	Benji loves to be petted.. he will always stick his head under our hands. But.. Chloe will jump and sit on my lap, and sometimes she'll let me pet her, but most of the time she will get up and move if I do. __________________ Benji and Chloe

09-16-2005, 08:18 PM	#4
Itspuppyluv Gus Is The Fuss Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,277	Gus is the same way. He is very affectionate...lots of kisses and playing...but doesn't like to be pet that much. Sometimes he will bump my hand with his head to tell me he wants to be pet but that is rare. If he is asleep on my lap and I pet him, he gets up and leaves. He reminds me of a cat at times. __________________ Erin & Gus Gus You lost me at stay! "He is a good heart and a kind soul, and an angel on four feet." MW

09-17-2005, 07:39 AM	#7
jackandjill Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Shell Knob,Missouri Posts: 287	Jack wil be 11 months old next week, and we had him neutered last month. He has never liked to be petted and still doesn't. He will lay and let you rub his tummy and lightly pet him when he is very sleepy, but normally if we reach for him he will back off or run away. He is with me all the time, even at work, so we have lots of time together, I have never crated him, and he has the run of the house. We have been very lucky with him not being "too" destructive. I wish he would stand still to be petted or just want to sit on my lap, but I guess I just have to be grateful that I have a healthy, lively, funny, adorable pup. __________________ Jack's Jill

09-19-2005, 05:59 AM	#12
Bentley&BitsysMom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte Posts: 2,836	I look at puppies (I have two) like little toddlers (the people kind ). Everything is brand new and they get distracted easily and are so curious....don't want to be held much cause there is so many other things to look at and explore. My older yorkies love to be petted, especially my four year old __________________ Michelle BENTLEY, BITSY, CHARLIE, & BAILEY'S Mommy Dogster Pagehttp://www.dogster.com/?145000

09-16-2005, 11:43 AM	#2
Ladylavender YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Soddy Daisy, TN Posts: 733	My Millie is the same way. I find she wants to be on my lap and she will sit and play with toys or chew greenies or bones in my lap, but she really could care less about being petted. If she is just laying in my lap and doing nothing, if I start to pet her, she will start to fidget.

09-16-2005, 08:20 PM	#5
amspoelstra Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: US Posts: 955	Trixie is just now (6 months), starting to like being petted. She'll jump up on my leg and stretch and expects me to scratch and pet her back. But, she really doesn't let anybody else pet her. In puppy class when we do the 'meet a stranger' game, she'll get all excited to meet a new person. But when the person is trying to pet her she walks away.

09-16-2005, 08:34 PM	#6
RowdysMom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,624	Rowdy will let me pet him, but he will move away in a short while if I just pet him. But what he really likes is for me to scratch his back - he will sit very still for a long time if I scratch his back. I bend my fingers and run my nails (very short) down from his neck to his tail over and over again. He just loves it.

09-17-2005, 09:29 AM	#8
mybirdys2003 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 980	Snoodles is the same way. When I am on the computer she wants me to hold her and love her. When she is on our laps in the evening, she will let you rub her back---not her legs or tummy! When she wants to nap or rest, it is down bt my legs or between my legs----if you pet her----off she goes to the other person. I am glad this came up, as I was wondering if it was because at the breeders she was in a kennel by herself. Pat

09-19-2005, 05:46 AM	#10
golfwidow14 YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: PA Posts: 401	Samson wasn't in a kennel by himself or anything at the breeder so that may not have anything to do with it. From the looks of these other posts I guess some puppies are just like that.

09-19-2005, 05:55 AM	#11
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	lexi is 6 months and she dont like to be pet either... especiall her head. maybe as they get older they might change

09-19-2005, 08:51 AM	#13
velobabe Mommy's Lil' Piper Cub Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,333	My Piper is 6.5 Months old too (born March 10) and he never sits still long enough to be petted too much. He's ALWAYS on the move, playing with his adopted siblings. Even when he was younger though he would move away if I petted him too much. He liked to snuggle up against me but if I started to pet him he'd move away. Now he'll want up on me for a behind-the-ear scratch (which he LOVES) and then off he goes. __________________ Tammy & Piper ~Yorkies Are Not Our Whole Life, But They Make Our Lives Whole~

09-19-2005, 10:47 AM	#15
sylvan YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 2,484	This is new one for me...I wish I had more hands to keep up with all the required daily petting. I don't have an answer for this except, keep trying.