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Zeus08 · 09-24-2009, 09:49 AM

Poor thing. I am sure she is loving you then. She looks healthy to me. I hope she settles down soon and can relax enough for a little nap. Best Wishes!

MI Yorkielover · 09-24-2009, 09:51 AM

Oh, she is beautiful! I saw her close up as she walked past the camera. She looks like our very first yorkie "Baby". She is a little doll. She obviously misses you.
Jackie & my Sophie

yavenay · 09-24-2009, 09:55 AM

She is definitely my baby.....I managed to brighten up the camera from work.....didn't know I could do that until now.

She is just a little jumping jelly bean today.

BraxtonsMama · 09-24-2009, 10:07 AM

Your baby is so cute and she's still pacing in front of the door!!...I would love to be able to watch my boys when I'm at work. How were you able to set this up so you can watch her online?

yavenay · 09-24-2009, 10:12 AM

I don't believe it

(think god for Nature's miracle). She just took a pissed inches from the potty pad....ugh! I gott stop watching this stupid camera. Between being on yorkie talk and watch my yorkie on the webcam....I ain't getting no work don.

yavenay · 09-24-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BraxtonsMama

Your baby is so cute and she's still pacing in front of the door!!...I would love to be able to watch my boys when I'm at work. How were you able to set this up so you can watch her online?

The name of the software I use is webcamxp lite (it's free). It's really easy but I am an IT person. If you just follow the directions, you should be able to setup it up

BraxtonsMama · 09-24-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by yavenay

The name of the software I use is webcamxp lite (it's free). It's really easy but I am an IT person. If you just follow the directions, you should be able to setup it up

Thanks. I'm going to look that up when I get some free time

yavenay · 09-24-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BraxtonsMama

Thanks. I'm going to look that up when I get some free time

Cool...be careful, it's very addictive and frustrating. I just watched her take a squat only a few inches away from the potty pad. Oh well....looks like she's not ready for that much freedom. I'll have to cut down on the space by blocking off sections of my bedroom instead of putting her back in the xpen.

yavenay · 09-24-2009, 11:40 AM

Poor thing....she's all tuckered out now. She finally fell asleep by the door

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ally173 · 09-24-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by yavenay

So what do you guys think? Is this separation anxiety?

i think so; and this is not healthy for her; it will cause her stress. it's better to be confined and she will sleep it off. having so much space might make her think you are coming home any minute. so she will stress and be anxious waiting for you to come any minute.
i feel bad seeing her reach for the doorknob. did she even nap at all today. she seemed really anxious. please for her own health and your peace of mind; it's best to leave her in her xpen. good luck and by the way she's adorable

yavenay · 09-24-2009, 11:57 AM

I feel really bad for her too. This is the first time i've done this. That's why I put the webcam on her so I could see her behavior. I wanted to know if it was too stressful for her. She is usually in her expen. What I would like to do is cut down on the amount of space by confining her to a small section in my bedroom. My goal is to one day let her have run of the house.

She's been in a crate her whole life and I just wanted to be able to change that and give her a little more freedom. I think it can be done but as one poster said, it has to be baby steps.

ally173 · 09-24-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by yavenay

I feel really bad for her too. This is the first time i've done this. That's why I put the webcam on her so I could see her behavior. I wanted to know if it was too stressful for her. She is usually in her expen. What I would like to do is cut down on the amount of space by confining her to a small section in my bedroom. My goal is to one day let her have run of the house.

She's been in a crate her whole life and I just wanted to be able to change that and give her a little more freedom. I think it can be done but as one poster said, it has to be baby steps.

dont feel bad that she is confined when you are there; she will just relax and sleep. it's better than being stressed and anxious waiting for you. i used to let my dog run free; not only she destroyed the house; but in the process she developed severe gastritis; i guess from stress and whatnot and that took a toll on both of us. so now i keep her in her pen when i am at work and she sleeps most of the time. and she seems much better. they are not like us; they dont mind being confined, especially if she's used to it. if u let her run free and then u decide to confine her, it will be harder on her. so i think it's best if you resume your previous routine. good luck

Denzilla · 09-24-2009, 12:50 PM

My mother lives on my way to work and babysits Toby so he is around someone so much I think he actually enjoys his occasional alone time. We never used a crate or a pen and he has never been bad (as far as we know) while we were away although we never left him alone until we felt we could trust him.We were aprehensive at first about getting a Yorkie after some of the stories we heard but we have never for a second regretted it.He has been a perfect gentleman so I guess we are lucky.

Denzilla · 09-24-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BraxtonsMama

Thanks. I'm going to look that up when I get some free time

Have you ever thought of setting her up a web-cam where she could hear and see you? I used to work with a girl that would call her home answering machine so her dog could hear her voice.

yavenay · 09-24-2009, 03:29 PM

Well what I got home from work today, she left me a few presents so I will continue to keep her in her crate for now. Today was just an experiment to see how she would react. Poor thing...now that I am home, she has finally went to sleep. Thank you all for your response....you can tune in tommorrow but it will be really boring as all she does is sleep off and on most of the day. She usually starts waking up about an hour before I come home.

I think she knows that when it is crate time I will be gone for a long time and she doesn't drive herself crazy. The stress is definitely not good for her so for now, it's back to a more confined space.

09-24-2009, 10:07 AM	#19
BraxtonsMama Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2008 Location: McCordsville, IN, USA Posts: 58	How did you set up the WebCam Your baby is so cute and she's still pacing in front of the door!!...I would love to be able to watch my boys when I'm at work. How were you able to set this up so you can watch her online?

09-24-2009, 11:57 AM	#26
yavenay Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,663	I feel really bad for her too. This is the first time i've done this. That's why I put the webcam on her so I could see her behavior. I wanted to know if it was too stressful for her. She is usually in her expen. What I would like to do is cut down on the amount of space by confining her to a small section in my bedroom. My goal is to one day let her have run of the house. She's been in a crate her whole life and I just wanted to be able to change that and give her a little more freedom. I think it can be done but as one poster said, it has to be baby steps. Last edited by yavenay; 09-24-2009 at 12:00 PM.

09-24-2009, 12:50 PM	#28
Denzilla YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kennesaw, GA. Posts: 261	My mother lives on my way to work and babysits Toby so he is around someone so much I think he actually enjoys his occasional alone time. We never used a crate or a pen and he has never been bad (as far as we know) while we were away although we never left him alone until we felt we could trust him.We were aprehensive at first about getting a Yorkie after some of the stories we heard but we have never for a second regretted it.He has been a perfect gentleman so I guess we are lucky. __________________ Dennis...Dad to Toby The Wonderdog: RIP Buddy Boo 1985-2008

09-24-2009, 09:49 AM	#16
Zeus08 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sahuarita, Arizona Posts: 992	Poor thing. I am sure she is loving you then. She looks healthy to me. I hope she settles down soon and can relax enough for a little nap. Best Wishes!

09-24-2009, 09:51 AM	#17
MI Yorkielover Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan USA Posts: 3,317	Oh, she is beautiful! I saw her close up as she walked past the camera. She looks like our very first yorkie "Baby". She is a little doll. She obviously misses you. *Jackie & my Sophie*

09-24-2009, 09:55 AM	#18
yavenay Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,663	She is definitely my baby.....I managed to brighten up the camera from work.....didn't know I could do that until now. She is just a little jumping jelly bean today.

09-24-2009, 10:12 AM	#20
yavenay Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,663	I don't believe it (think god for Nature's miracle). She just took a pissed inches from the potty pad....ugh! I gott stop watching this stupid camera. Between being on yorkie talk and watch my yorkie on the webcam....I ain't getting no work don.

09-24-2009, 11:40 AM	#24
yavenay Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,663	Poor thing....she's all tuckered out now. She finally fell asleep by the door .

09-24-2009, 03:29 PM	#30
yavenay Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,663	Well what I got home from work today, she left me a few presents so I will continue to keep her in her crate for now. Today was just an experiment to see how she would react. Poor thing...now that I am home, she has finally went to sleep. Thank you all for your response....you can tune in tommorrow but it will be really boring as all she does is sleep off and on most of the day. She usually starts waking up about an hour before I come home. I think she knows that when it is crate time I will be gone for a long time and she doesn't drive herself crazy. The stress is definitely not good for her so for now, it's back to a more confined space.