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02-13-2011, 04:07 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Selangor, Malaysia
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| Sense of taste > sense of smell Hi, is your little baby lick more than he smell? I find it odd but my little Tezel seems to use his sense of taste more than his sense of smell. That make it difficult for me to bring him out for a walk. The moment I put him down on the floor, he will start licking everything he sees instead of smelling them. The first time I took him out, he fall sick from eating something nasty, I think. The vet said his stomach was bloated and he was not very active. I really would like to take him to the park, play with him, let him explore what is out there instead of this 4 walls. But with his habit of licking everything he sees and eat them, I don't wanna risk him having stomach upset again. Is this a normal behavior of a Yorkie or it's only my little Tezel? If so, any pointers how I can break this habit of his? Need some advise. |
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02-13-2011, 05:58 AM | #2 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| Tezel's behavior is normal and it is one of the big challenges of raising a puppy. Technically, dogs' sense of smell is much greater than their sense of taste. Terriers in particular are known for their keen noses. However, puppies explore their world with their mouths and tongues. When you are outside, you should probably keep him on a leash and watch him closely. If he tries to lick something he should not, gently pull back on the leash and say a key word or phrase to let him know that the thing is not good for him. I say "uh uh uh" like "no no no." Or I say, "yucky, that's not good for you." I still have to watch my dogs' mouths closely, but it is much easier than when they were puppies. It does get better and easier over time.
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