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04-30-2011, 01:19 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Walnut Creek
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| New member, first time Yorke owner Hello everyone. My girlfriend and I rescued a wonderful Yorkie from ARF in the bay area. He is 9 years old, and has been just wonderful. There are a few things I am wondering about. He is very sweet but can be territorial. He loves to cuddle, but sometimes if you move too much or try and pet him he growls. If you continue to do it he gets progressively more grumpy. It's hard because you can't pick him up and move him off the couch because he will bite. It's very common that he will lay on my lap but won't want to move, we can't get him to move on his own but if we pick him up he snaps. Is there anything we can go? He seems to get moody which I know is terrier style, but sometimes he seems like he's just reached the end of his rope for the day and gets very irritable. I want to see if this is normal, and if not what we can do for him so we don't put him in those situations. I will post pics when I get home. Thanks! |
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04-30-2011, 01:30 PM | #2 |
Gidget & Sidney's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA
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| Congrats! So glad you rescued that poor boy! I'm sure he is glad you found him! At 9 he may have a little early arthritis. I had a little one that that happened to. Her bones would ache, so she would want you to lie still if you were next to her, she didn't play as much - but she still was a wonderful pet, just a little grumpy at times. He may have also had a rough life before you saved him. I don't know anything about rescues and their adapting to new homes, but there are some on this site with much experience in this. He sounds like a lucky boy to have gotten you and your family. |
04-30-2011, 01:54 PM | #3 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Walnut Creek
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| It sounds like he had a rough go before we got to him. From what ARF gathered, he was owned by an older person who probably loved him, but didn't take care of him, then either died or had to give the dog up. So he ended up in a shelter, then eventually on the kill list. ARF picked him up, where he received much needed medical treatment. It just breaks our hearts(my girlfriend has cried several times talking about it) to think this little angel would have been put down. He is just an incredible part of the family now. And the second we brought him home, we couldn't believe we have lived without him. The best part of all, when we went to ARF looking to adopt, he totally picked us. I looked at him online the day before we went down there and he totally caught me eye. When we saw him and he just stared at us I told them we HAD to have him. We were attributing his behavior to being in a shelter, and because he is older it might be hard to break some bad habits. This is my first dog(I am 28, I know I was deprived lol) and my girlfriends 4th dog. This is her first adoption as well so we are in the learning process. Here is our little Teddy: The day we brought him home http://i51.tinypic.com/28lrh5f.jpg Him asleep with a mini tennis ball in his mouth http://i51.tinypic.com/2qk2vqc.jpg He loves his mini tennis balls http://i56.tinypic.com/8y94r8.jpg Yesterday after his first trip under our care to the groomers http://i56.tinypic.com/1z5mb5z.jpg On the grooming note. It seemed like yesterday really scared him. He was an angel for the groomers, but that evening he became really territorial, and started becoming really aggressive to people on the couch and trying to bite. We figured he just had a big day, and it took a lot out of him, other than that we cannot figure it out. Right now he is asleep on my leg and is a dollbaby, and has been all day. |
04-30-2011, 05:35 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | Congratulations. I have Nikki who was found on the streets about 3 1/2 years ago and is now estimated to be about 17. An elderly lady adopted him and then had a stoke and couldn't have him so I took him in. We know nothing of his first 13-14 years. He is also vert possessive of me. The day he came here he decided his place was right next to me on the bed. If one of my girls comes by him many times he will go for them. Luckily he doesn't have teeth. If I reach for him with out alerting him first he will go to bite me. Some times when I am kissing him he will all of a sudden bite my nose.He also will not want to move sometime and when I try to get him to he will get grumpy. Not knowing their past, we have to assume they have some past trauma that makes them more skittish and defensive. I try and always say his name before moving him or touching him to give him warning. With Nikki, a lot of the problem is he is nearly blind so I think he is easily startled. This is my first rescue also so I don't have much experience but others should be able to give you some insight. I am so glad he found you and your GF.
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04-30-2011, 06:18 PM | #5 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY
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| He could be having pain problems I don't know how much of a vet check your new friend had but it sounds like he may very well have arthritis or some other condition that is causing him pain. He may very well have lots of energy but if his bones or joints are degenerating it can be painful. There are anti inflammatory meds available for dogs that will make him more comfortable and easier to get along with. There are also food supplements that help with bones and joints. The type of behavior you describe is not a breed trait. It is a reaction to something that is bothering him. Get him a good check up with a good vet. Hopefully with x-rays. Hope he gets the help he needs and thank you for rescuing this little fella. |
04-30-2011, 09:08 PM | #6 |
YT Addict | Congrats to all of you!! He is adorable!!♥ I agree about the arthritis but it could be behavioral. Perhaps someone touched him wrong or never taught him that it is inappropriate to be territorial. Our Teddi get grumpy when he has to poo. The only one he gnaws on is me though *sigh*. He was very nippy when he was younger, he went to puppy training and he is much better. I would suggest a vet visit and looking at the library here on YT. I know there are great articles about rescue pups. I will try to find the link for you and post it. Just please be patient ~ losing another home would devastate him.
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04-30-2011, 09:15 PM | #7 |
YT Addict | Found It!! http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...nt-advice.html FOUND IT!! This was posted by people in rescue! I hope this helps! I know that Teddy is not puppymill but it can't hurt right! Also I'm sure that the members who posted there would welcome any questions you may have! Hugs to all of you! ♥
__________________ Sharon, David, Teddi & Angel GizmoDarling We Miss You Darling...Our Hearts are Broken... Last edited by smepperson; 04-30-2011 at 09:17 PM. Reason: additional info |
04-30-2011, 09:25 PM | #8 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North East, Ar. USA
Posts: 150
| Just grasping at straws here as I do feel he has never been taught proper manners and may have something physically wrong but...sometimes certain dogs especially un-socialized ones take offense to being petted above their head (moving your hand and arms above them) Sometimes Dog who don't appreciate it can get really upset with you if you continue to do it. When you move to pet him are you making eye contact? If you are he could really be taking offense. Like I said I figure it's a lack of proper training and health and age ( I figure I'll be pretty grumpy when I get old too), but this might help.
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05-01-2011, 04:08 AM | #9 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canton, GA
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| Hi Welcome to Yorkie Talk, Teddy is a cute little guy. I think the first thing I would do is have him checked to make sure he is not in pain as suggested. If everthing turns out okay with that it may be that Teddy is just making you his "person" which is okay but he cannot be agressive while doing so. SophieKate does this also when the cat wants some attention, what I was taught is she needs to learn that that is not acceptable. iIf she is going to act that way she cannot be on the couch at all. That took about three times of removing her and it being a fight but she learned that was not acceptable and even now if she tries to act agressive towards the cat she is removed from the situation. Thank you and your girlfriend for rescuing Teddy, from the pictures it looks like you got a gem and now he just needs to figure out where he fits in.
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