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05-25-2011, 10:22 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Charlottesville, VA, USA
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| Bonding with puppy Hello all, My husband and I adopted our second yorkie puppy earlier this month. We had a yorkie who died in an accident at age 1 earlier this spring. We also have a mini schnauzer named Fry and both the schnauzer and original yorkie were very bonded and attached to "their people." Our new guy (Hermes) is very curious, playful and out going. I try to spend as much time with him as I can, play with him, take him on walks, hold and cuddle him and groom him. He does love us but seems more interested in playing/being with Fry. Fry is very bonded to his people and is less interested in Hermes. I want Hermes and Fry to be great friends and playmates, but I also want some one-on-one time and cuddles w/ Hermes. I have tried to play with him more but he tends to lose interest at some point and goes off to explore or play with Fry. Is this just normal puppy behavior? Our original yorkie was tiny and Fry would not play with him. He was very bonded to me and spent a lot of time laying on my lap or playing a game of fetch with me. Do you all have any thoughts? Tips? It's been awhile since we've had a young puppy in the house. I'm not sure if I'm overreacting to normal puppy curiosity and energy or if I should do more to ensure a strong bond is formed during our first few months together. He is around 15 weeks old as of May 25. Thanks! |
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05-25-2011, 01:45 PM | #2 |
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| First, I am so sorry to hear about your little ones passing. When Monkey was a pup, I wanted to make sure we were inseparable. I would tether him to me when I was doing things inside the house or outside in the yard so he always was very close at hand. It would of course take me longer to get things done because you can't just quickly walk across the house because you don't want to drag the little guy but he was very quick to learn to stay with momma. After we played and he was wiped out, I would always tuck him onto my chest to let him sleep. I wish you the best of luck with your little one!
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05-25-2011, 01:51 PM | #3 |
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| I'm sorry too for your first Yorkie's passing... how sad. I think a puppy just coming from a litter is going to seek out a dog before a human bc that is what he knows better... I wouldn't take it personally. He will bond with you eventually, just give him time.
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05-25-2011, 01:58 PM | #4 |
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| I feel your pain. A year and a half ago we got our 1st Yorkie puppy. We absolutely adored her and she was lavished with attention from us and extended family, well seems she likes us ok but appears to be more dog oriented. She will come and sit by me in the evening in my chair but it is not uncommon for her to get down if I pet her. Seems sometimes she is a touch me not. She is happy to see us when we come home from being out but not like other dogs we have had. We got another Yorkie who was a year old and she is more attached to us. We call her a velcro pup. Hope it is just a temporary thing with your pup. I think part of our girls problem is she is very insecure by nature but we still adore her. I guess true love is when you give more than you get. |
05-25-2011, 02:25 PM | #5 |
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| Training is a great bonding activity- it is never too early to start either, just 10 minutes a day can go a long way- start easy with "sit" or "down" and go from there.
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05-26-2011, 03:49 AM | #6 | |
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last october, we adopted a 4.5 month old puppy, pixie, from a humane society. she has similar behaviors in the fact she has bonded very well with zowi but she has not completely bonded to us. she is going to be 1 (approximately we dont know her true birthday) on saturday. she does sleep with me in bed and follows me everywhere but doesn't do much cuddling with me and would rather be running around with zowi than anything else. i am very happy that the 2 of them get along so great and i know it's keeping zowi young. zowi was also very depressed after nika's passing as we were and i know pixie has made her feel better. she cleans her face and acts as if it was her puppy just like nika was. i'm not sure if i'm expecting too much too soon or if she is just not a snuggler like my other 2 have been. i too forgot what its like having a puppy around and she is more active than nika ever was. i do believe in time they will both become more bonded to us, their people. everything is new and exciting to them. probably around 2 years old when yorkies become "adults" they are more bonded to their people. no matter what happens, i am so happy to have my little pixie. she keeps me busy and always makes me laugh with her puppy antics. she is a great little dog and they all have their own unique personalities. no 2 are alike. congratulations on your new little bundle of energy and joy! wish you all the best and many happy healthy years together!
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05-26-2011, 08:38 AM | #7 |
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| I'd say it's pretty normal. Alice is 7 months old and she has times when she wants to sit with me and other times when she'd rather play with the other dogs or cat. Humans are great for cuddling, feeding, loving and playing with too, but I think almost anytime a puppy is given the choice between playing with a person or another dog, they'll choose the dog lol. They're just so used to being part of a litter that it's normal for them to gravitate toward another dog. I wouldn't worry about it, just keep doing what you're doing and let things unfold naturaly. Just because a puppy wants to play with another dog doesn't mean they aren't attached to or bonded with the human.
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05-26-2011, 08:44 AM | #8 | |
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05-26-2011, 08:48 AM | #9 |
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| He will become more cuddly and people oriented as he becomes older. Puppies just like to run and play
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06-02-2011, 10:38 AM | #10 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Charlottesville, VA, USA
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| Thanks for all of the posts, kind words and advice. I have continued to put in time and effort - the training has had a positive effect. I think my feelings are more about the loss of Tate than Hermie. I knew that Hermie would be different and could never replace Tate. I just miss Tate's cuddly company. I love Hermie's energy, curiosity and playfulness. I still want to do everything I can to cultivate a close bond w/ Hermes, however I also love him for who he is. Would appreciate any other thoughts or advice. YT community rocks! I'm so happy to be a member. |
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