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08-27-2009, 03:32 PM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bluff City, TN, USA
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| Advise on Husky behavior I have been looking on the web but have not found an activity forum on Huskies like there is on yorkies. My son recently left for his first year of college. His 5-year-old husky, Saphire, took one of my yorkies toys as her own. (Saphire has NEVER played with or shown interest in toys before.) She keeps this toy in her mouth all the time; she takes it outside with her to use the potty (see picture) and tries to talk with it in her mouth. My yorkies want their toy back but are affraid to pick up the toy. Has anyone experienced this with one of their Yorkies or another dog? Does anyone have any insight why she has adopted this toy? |
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08-27-2009, 04:49 PM | #2 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Herndon, PA originally--Jacksonville, FL currently
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| Maybe she's using it like her "baby". She is probably upset that your son left and is using this as a comfort item. Poor baby....she's a cutie though. |
08-27-2009, 05:48 PM | #3 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia
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| I agree that was my thought. I would not encourage the yorkies to try and get the toy back. Consider the toy Saphire's and get the babies a new one. Is anyone giving Saphire any extra attention to help with her sadness at your son's departure? If not, you may consider extra walks for her or hiring a dog walker to keep her occupied. Sorry you couldn't find a husky site, but we love all doggies so feel free to ask away.
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08-27-2009, 06:09 PM | #4 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bluff City, TN, USA
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| Thanks for the replies. I spend time with Saphire during the day and she stays upstairs with my daughter when she gets home from school. Saphire is very low key, she doesn't like being outside or going for walks. When my son was home the two of them just hung out in their bedroom. I have told the yorkies, "DO NOT TOUCH Saphires baby". |
08-27-2009, 06:37 PM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Winston Salem, NC USA
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| Maybe you can find another exact toy for the yorkies. I too say let the husky have it. If she has never shown any interest in toys let the poor girl have this one... Poor baby girl missing her daddy.
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