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Jemma · 08-20-2009, 02:49 AM

I swear someone would think I beat Jemma. She startles so easy. She's always on my lap. If I move my hand to scratch my head, she jumps. If I turn my head she jumps. It seems like she startles so easily. I have never ever hit her. Anybody else's baby do this?? It concerns me why she is like that. I did get her when she was a pup so no abuse there. Good breeder, kind gentle. And Jemma is a beautiful pup. No barking, finally going on her pads, except she likes to carry her poop then drop it anywhere,grrrrr. I'm proud of her. She's a good girl. Loves people and kids to death. She sleeps every night with me. But my son came up for a visit and she wanted nothing to do with me. She slept with HIM every night. Then my daughter came down to see her brother and she slept over too. Jemma was going back and forth all night sleeping with each of them. But she never once came to sleep with me, hahahaha, little beach.
Anyway back to topic. Does your furbaby startle easy??

chloe n kaylee · 08-20-2009, 03:01 AM

yes!!!!!!! especially when i pet her when shes sleeping or any time she is not aware that shes going to be petted like when you pet her from behind.... maddie was also not abused and has a wonderful life! she loves all people, kids, and dogs.. i too am kind of curious what this could be......

Maybe lack of confidence?????.........

Chrisann · 08-20-2009, 04:17 AM

yes...my Dustie startles easily too. especially if he is napping...and all is quiet..then a sudden noise..he jumps and gives a shrill bark....very funny really...as he doesn't bark much at all really..and it usually makes me jump too when he does...

He also makes me laugh...when something on the T.v. is a bit loud or frightening he jumps on to my knee..looks at the T.V. and gives a little growl..very funny really...but he really doesn't like scary movies at all...He will go off to his pen..!!!

Chrisann.x

rbelland · 08-20-2009, 04:17 AM

Harley does get scared alot easier than Tayah or Jazzy! He is just so small and I think he gets picked on by the girls!!

Britster · 08-20-2009, 05:17 AM

Nah, Jackson doesn't really get startled that easy. A few things will startle him but he definitely doesn't get startled easy.
The only time he wigs out is if he's fast asleep, and all the sudden someone opens the door or something, then he freaks out
for a quick second but goes back to normal, lol

ARCHIE · 08-20-2009, 05:26 AM

Oh yes and I laugh all the time at Buddy.
When we're outdoors for a walk if he hears something in the bushes
he jumps a foot or sees a but he jumps another foot. It seems only
outdoors is he jumppy! Indoors when it thunder's and lightening in a
storm he dosen't blink an eye! As big as he is he has all the
mannerism's of a little yorkie.

Buster Bailey · 08-20-2009, 07:38 AM

Buster & Bailey don't startle that easily - but they used to. They used to run whenever I'd get a pan out of the cupboard or run the vaccuum, but now they actually peek their heads around the corner to see what's going on. They have a couple of qwerks though - they are petrified of any ball that is bigger than a tennis ball. I took my big blue exercise ball out a while ago, and they jumped into daddy's lap & shook/shivered the entire time until I was done with it. Same thing with a nerf ball that was about as big as a fist. I've tried it a few other times, and it's the same reaction. Nothing bad has ever happened to them with it, they are just scared of it. They also used to be very afraid of plastic trash/grocery bags if they were ever floating around outside on the road/grass, but are getting better at understanding that the bags won't attack them. We've had Buster & Bailey since they were 11 weeks old, so I don't know where those fears came from, but I think all puppies & dogs have their qwerks!

lovespandp · 08-20-2009, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Britster

Nah, Jackson doesn't really get startled that easy. A few things will startle him but he definitely doesn't get startled easy.
The only time he wigs out is if he's fast asleep, and all the sudden someone opens the door or something, then he freaks out
for a quick second but goes back to normal, lol

Is Jackson doing better??

lovespandp · 08-20-2009, 08:21 AM

Peanut is 2 years old and he does get a little nervous at times..Esp when I vacum he will sit in the corner and shake, if I am loud in the kitchen with pots and pans...he will shake..Little things like that...I think its more like a nervous scared..but when I mop or sweep he is the baddest toughest boy in town!! He will attack the mop or broom and bark lol !

Sometimes I will find in him the corner shaking..for no apparent reason!! That always shocks me...I dunno these little guys have their days I guess!

QuickSilver · 08-20-2009, 08:54 AM

Yes, Thor jumps at everything. He's terrified of my purse. He hates being leashed when I'm wearing it. I think it's common in the smaller dogs - he's 4 lbs.

I believe generally that jumpy dogs are under stress, and stress is hard on the body, so I hope to work on it with him. On the other hand, when you are that small, you do have to be careful. One stray foot and you will be airborne!

I think if you find your pup just shaking for no reason, you should be concerned. It's not good to be nervous like that all the time, mentally or physically. I would check to see if they are getting enough exercise and go from there. Before I owned him, Thor looked like he drank RedBull every day, and more exercise helped a lot. He very rarely shakes now.

08-20-2009, 02:49 AM	#1
Jemma Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 838	Does your baby startle easy??? I swear someone would think I beat Jemma. She startles so easy. She's always on my lap. If I move my hand to scratch my head, she jumps. If I turn my head she jumps. It seems like she startles so easily. I have never ever hit her. Anybody else's baby do this?? It concerns me why she is like that. I did get her when she was a pup so no abuse there. Good breeder, kind gentle. And Jemma is a beautiful pup. No barking, finally going on her pads, except she likes to carry her poop then drop it anywhere,grrrrr. I'm proud of her. She's a good girl. Loves people and kids to death. She sleeps every night with me. But my son came up for a visit and she wanted nothing to do with me. She slept with HIM every night. Then my daughter came down to see her brother and she slept over too. Jemma was going back and forth all night sleeping with each of them. But she never once came to sleep with me, hahahaha, little beach. Anyway back to topic. Does your furbaby startle easy?? __________________ Carol And Jemma Be Kinder Than Necessary, For Everyone You Meet Is Fighting Some Kind Of Battle

08-20-2009, 04:17 AM	#3
Chrisann Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Midlands Posts: 162	yes...my Dustie startles easily too. especially if he is napping...and all is quiet..then a sudden noise..he jumps and gives a shrill bark....very funny really...as he doesn't bark much at all really..and it usually makes me jump too when he does... He also makes me laugh...when something on the T.v. is a bit loud or frightening he jumps on to my knee..looks at the T.V. and gives a little growl..very funny really...but he really doesn't like scary movies at all...He will go off to his pen..!!! Chrisann.x __________________ Chrisann

08-20-2009, 04:17 AM	#4
rbelland Luving my babies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Over the rainbow Posts: 3,291	Harley does get scared alot easier than Tayah or Jazzy! He is just so small and I think he gets picked on by the girls!! __________________ Renee, Tayah, Dash, Bella & Paige

08-20-2009, 05:17 AM	#5
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,815	Nah, Jackson doesn't really get startled that easy. A few things will startle him but he definitely doesn't get startled easy. The only time he wigs out is if he's fast asleep, and all the sudden someone opens the door or something, then he freaks out for a quick second but goes back to normal, lol __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

08-20-2009, 07:38 AM	#7
Buster Bailey Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southwest MN Posts: 188	Buster & Bailey don't startle that easily - but they used to. They used to run whenever I'd get a pan out of the cupboard or run the vaccuum, but now they actually peek their heads around the corner to see what's going on. They have a couple of qwerks though - they are petrified of any ball that is bigger than a tennis ball. I took my big blue exercise ball out a while ago, and they jumped into daddy's lap & shook/shivered the entire time until I was done with it. Same thing with a nerf ball that was about as big as a fist. I've tried it a few other times, and it's the same reaction. Nothing bad has ever happened to them with it, they are just scared of it. They also used to be very afraid of plastic trash/grocery bags if they were ever floating around outside on the road/grass, but are getting better at understanding that the bags won't attack them. We've had Buster & Bailey since they were 11 weeks old, so I don't know where those fears came from, but I think all puppies & dogs have their qwerks! __________________ Buster & Bailey's Mom

08-20-2009, 03:01 AM	#2
chloe n kaylee No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Beach, CA / Los Angeles, CA Posts: 282	yes!!!!!!! especially when i pet her when shes sleeping or any time she is not aware that shes going to be petted like when you pet her from behind.... maddie was also not abused and has a wonderful life! she loves all people, kids, and dogs.. i too am kind of curious what this could be...... Maybe lack of confidence?????.........

08-20-2009, 05:26 AM	#6
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	Oh yes and I laugh all the time at Buddy. When we're outdoors for a walk if he hears something in the bushes he jumps a foot or sees a but he jumps another foot. It seems only outdoors is he jumppy! Indoors when it thunder's and lightening in a storm he dosen't blink an eye! As big as he is he has all the mannerism's of a little yorkie.

08-20-2009, 08:21 AM	#9
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	Peanut is 2 years old and he does get a little nervous at times..Esp when I vacum he will sit in the corner and shake, if I am loud in the kitchen with pots and pans...he will shake..Little things like that...I think its more like a nervous scared..but when I mop or sweep he is the baddest toughest boy in town!! He will attack the mop or broom and bark lol ! Sometimes I will find in him the corner shaking..for no apparent reason!! That always shocks me...I dunno these little guys have their days I guess! __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

08-20-2009, 08:54 AM	#10
QuickSilver Thor's Human Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,929 Blog Entries: 31	Yes, Thor jumps at everything. He's terrified of my purse. He hates being leashed when I'm wearing it. I think it's common in the smaller dogs - he's 4 lbs. I believe generally that jumpy dogs are under stress, and stress is hard on the body, so I hope to work on it with him. On the other hand, when you are that small, you do have to be careful. One stray foot and you will be airborne! I think if you find your pup just shaking for no reason, you should be concerned. It's not good to be nervous like that all the time, mentally or physically. I would check to see if they are getting enough exercise and go from there. Before I owned him, Thor looked like he drank RedBull every day, and more exercise helped a lot. He very rarely shakes now. __________________ If you love something, set it free. Unless it's an angry tiger. Last edited by QuickSilver; 08-20-2009 at 08:57 AM.