backing up?! Everytime Gabby wants me to hold her, say I am sitting on the couch, she jumps up and down beside me. When I reach down to pick her up, she backs away every time. The same thing happened with BJ, my beloved yorkie of 17 years. It makes me think she is afraid of me. It breaks my heart. Anyone else with this problem? Is this a yorkie thing? |
OMG Bandit does the EXACT same thing...we just leave our hands down for about 20 seconds and he'll jump into them usually, but it really is the oddest thing! |
My Lucy does this too. She'll go upstairs and then get stuck up there because she can't get back down. I know she doesn't want to be up there forever by herself; but as I walk toward her to go and get her - she often backs away. I don't understand it either; we've never yelled at her or hurt her in anyway. I finally started bring a cheerio upstairs with me and then she will walk toward me instead of away from me. |
Jackson does this too! Not ALL the time but most of the time... I think he just doesn't wanna be picked up or something lol. I'm not sure. But it makes me so sad when it does it because I've never laid a finger on him! |
It must be a yorkie thing. I have never raised a hand to either of my babies. I am glad to hear it happens to other mommies. It makes me feel better. |
Gypsy does this too. If she really wants up she will turn her back to us so we can scoop her up. |
Mine do this too. They aren't afraid of you they just want you to get up and play with them. If only they could talk. |
It must be a yorkie and a maltese thing. Both of them do it. What I do is stretch my arms out and if they move back I ignore them for a few seconds and try again. I just think there so spoiled they want you to go to them. Now they know if they want up they have to come to mommy. Oh and they have to stand in upright position for mommy to pick them up. |
Sophie does something like this! She crouches down on her tummy, like she's afraid of me. Yes, it is heartbreaking! :( But I'm in the same boat as all of you-- I've never spanked her or swatted her, or anything like that. I read on here that someone cues the dog when she's going to pick it up. Now I say, "up, up" before I pick up Sophie. I'm hoping maybe it might help. I actually feel embarrassed when she cowers down like that in front of people... I know they're wondering what on earth I do to the poor little thing! :eek: |
My Sadie does the same thing when she wants me to play. Other times when it is nap time or she is tired she actually turns around for me to pick her up. Smart breed! |
Same here All of our furbabies are like that too...think they are just shy at first and wait for us to pick them up. Don't think they are afriad of me. |
Mine does it too. I look as it as almost like a reflex action. The see a big ol' hand coming toward them, and it's doggy instict or something. They may also think them doing that helps us in some way! I always kiss and love mine when I finally get him, though, because it is very heartbreaking. (maybe they just do it for the luvins lol);) |
Tucker does it ALL THE TIME. But he's not cowering...he just backs up and barks and gets a toy. :rolleyes: He thinks every move you make means you want to play with him. |
Katie does but she's a bit more nervous. Suzi will just stand there. Hugs Shirl x x |
Both of mine do this..I think its a yorkie thing |
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