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01-06-2010, 08:00 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windsor, ON
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| New 1 Year Old Yorkie Timid Help I just purchased a Yorkie that is 1 years old, I was told very good with kids heathy etc. They also said she was shy at first and would warm up. I have had her home all day and realize she is going to need to adjust, she is terrified of everything, she is good with my children, she sat on their laps all day and does not look like she has any potential of being mean. I am taking her to the vet this week but I have never seen a dog not wag its tail at all. She just looks very unhappy, she loves to have her stomach rubbed and the attention but seems very afraid. Even comes to me to be picked up but shys away when you approach. Has anyone experienced this much shyness. I have had dogs all my life but have never seen a little one look so sad and this timid, she crouches down like she is afraid I am going to hit her, which I would never do. She is precious but I am worried maybe she has a different past than I was told, she wont even walk through the doorways. Any advice |
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01-06-2010, 08:08 PM | #2 |
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| Poor thing - probably just scared, new people, new surroundings. I honestly think Jackson would act the same way if he was ever rehomed (which he never would be) but when it comes to strangers, he can be shy and somewhat timid, and won't just let anyone pet him. He loves loves loves the people he knows even if he sees you once a year, once he knows you, he loves you forever. But if he was put into a home without me and a bunch of strangers, he would surely be freaking out. So I think it's just a personality thing. Give it more time, a week or more... be patient, use lots of treats, etc. I know with Jackson he is honestly best when people don't make a fuss over him and want to pet him and hold him, he prefers to go up to strangers at his own pace and sniff them etc. I would get down on her level, and place a "treat path" of yummy treats leading up to you and just take things slow.
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01-06-2010, 08:22 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | Like Britster said she is scared and needs time to adjust. She may be on the shyer side. One of mine is extremely shy around anyone other than our family. Just give her lots of love and time.
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01-06-2010, 08:23 PM | #4 |
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| Try to hug her and talk with her more, maybe she will be less frightened once she has confidence in you and know you love her |
01-06-2010, 08:26 PM | #5 | |
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HI and Welcome!! I see you are from Windsor, ON. I am also located in Windsor. I have to say but last year I bought a 1.5 year old female yorkie and she acted exactly the same way as yours is. Speaking with my vet he said she must of been abused, she had signs of having broken ribs in the passed. It took her months to adjust and she was always afraid of men. We bonded very well but it took her a while to come around to other people, I say about 6 months it took her to open up to my family. Where did you get her from if you don't mind me asking? | |
01-10-2010, 07:13 PM | #6 |
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| I got her off of Kiji, from someone in Chatham, it was their family dog, but they had to give her up, but she was good dog. |
01-10-2010, 07:18 PM | #7 |
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| She is probably just a bit frightened. Most of them act that way when rehomed. Just give her time...and plenty of her own space. Let her be the one to show you when she is ready for attention. She also may have a poor appetite for a few days. I have seen some of them not eat at all for a couple of days. Someone else just went through this recently. I will try to find that thread for you. And, yes, good idea to get her to the vet for a check up!
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01-10-2010, 07:25 PM | #8 |
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01-10-2010, 07:31 PM | #9 |
Donating YT 11K Club Member | Poor thing. I wonder what her past was like. Did they have kids in the house...if they did maybe they were too rough with her. That seriously makes me sad But I did have one like this..when she first came. She was so shy and nervous but I worked with her and she outgrew her shyness...she even became feisty! lol You just have to work at it, it will take time. Maybe a long time..up to a year for her to trust you and not be so afraid. You have to be gentle and tell everyone else in the home to be gentle...don't yell ever, be very quiet around her..don't pick her up, let her come to you. There's lots of things that can help, and also take her to doggy playdates with other nice dogs.
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