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mscat · 06-12-2011, 04:01 PM

Mmost od the time Suzi will not entertain herself either, but sometimes she will. When she has a bully stick she will chew on it for hours, or find a hiding spot. She loves a stuffed bear that she will play with . i have a shih tzu that Suzi is best friends with, they sometimes play together, but it is always the shih tzu who starts it. Most of the time the dogs are never too far away from us.

Lovetodream88 · 06-12-2011, 07:52 PM

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Both these toys sound great...would you guys mind letting me know the names of them/or links to buy them so I can get them for Teddy? Also, for the treatstick what treats do you use?

This is the website for the treat stick TreatStik we have the small one and its probably one of Callies favorite things when its empty and she wants to play with it she will grab it and bring it to someone and throw it at them, she has some times carried it up on to my grandmas lap and dropped it right in her hand. We put yorkie yummies in it, sometimes cheerios, when she wasnt eating on a trip we used dog food in it (guess it tastes better when you have to work for it), we have used bill jacks little jacks in it, and once at petco we found these little tiny treats that where shaped like little stars that we bought. We mix some of the treats a put a couple of each in there sometimes.

lady40jay · 06-13-2011, 02:53 AM

Samantha can entertain herself for hours! She loves to toss her toys around, especially a big orange ball and a squeaky bear. She loves to chew on a knuckle bone and will do that for a long time. I play with her and she is learning to play with my little Chihuahua, but she has always been an only dog and she can entertain herself just fine.

Jeanette

Rachael1983 · 06-13-2011, 04:19 AM

Troy entertains himself with a small loofa dog or playing catch with his kibble. Troy is an only "furkid" but he has a skinkid who often keeps him busy. When neither human around he'll sleep or do one of the two things mentioned above.

York4Ever · 06-13-2011, 04:26 AM

everytime I tried to play with Mel using one of her toys (and she had loads) she wanted to play only with my hand instead.. She used to play with her toys only and she had a friend around otherwise she wouldn't even look at them..

Kimchi and Kitt · 06-13-2011, 04:45 AM

Mine is still a pup but he hardly ever wants to just play with his toys, he wants us to throw them, or play on the ground with him. He loves walks and I play with him tons but when I do house work he is the same, just kind of hangs out.

Maximo · 06-13-2011, 05:15 AM

Teddy will self-entertain, pouncing on toys and zooming, but Maximo requires human involvement. He is a stinker and discourages Teddy from playing so that I will feel sorry for them and join them.

blueseastar422 · 06-13-2011, 08:54 AM

Mooch will play with her toys herself although she likes to me to play with her and her toys. She will entertain herself with her kibble or a treat by flinging it in the air and rolling on her back and playing with it. lol. I love to watch her play with her kibble! She loves paper too, she will get some tissue and play with it in her mouth, throw it and play with it in her mouth some more. I have yet to see her swallow the tissue though. Now when she is naughty, she gets her tinkle pad and shreds it!!!

Thor Kent · 06-13-2011, 10:18 AM

I work from home and can't always be playing when Thor wants to play. He will pick a toy and run all over the house with it chewing it and tossing it. Sometimes he lays on his back and holds it with his paws and chews on it some more. He can do that for about an hour -- but does it almost everyday.
Then he naps, it's great entertainment!
Nydia-- Thor's mommy

mallomar85 · 06-13-2011, 05:58 PM

Marty entertains himself. His favorite toy is actually a little blue ball and he likes to move it around and then growl and pounce on it.

Oh, and he also loves this little cow toy that is actually made for a baby!! It rattles and has two teething rings and also has an area that makes the crinkle sound.

Taryn0405 · 06-13-2011, 07:17 PM

Gizmo entertains himself by finding the squeeker in his skunk and squeeking it as fast as he can. I thought at first it was my husband doing it, but it's actually Giz. I think he thinks that he's "killing his prey."

mykkey · 06-13-2011, 08:07 PM

I have a new puppy and he entertains himself which is great! I also work from home part-time so he has to play by himself quite a bit. He has several toys but his favorite is a stuffed animal that is a wee bit larger then him and a Tug-a-jug which I recently brought that has a tug rope on one end and a sealed jar on the other that treats are stored. As he tosses it around from time to time it drops treats. Best thing I could have purchased!! (one thing to know, don't try to talk on the phone, geez it can be very loud when it slams against bare floors) LOL!

backwardsrain · 06-14-2011, 06:00 AM

Mine will be happy for ages just rolling around on the floor with a mini tennis ball. He holds it in his mouth and paws at it. I don't understand why that's so fun but he loves it! He will also fling toys up in the air and go after them. His favorite thing is to grab a toy, go up to another dog or person and tease them with it, to make them chase him for the toy!

ArmaniMan · 06-14-2011, 06:17 AM

Mine can both entertain themselves, even when they are alone (without the other dog)- They have two huge toy bins- they love to get into the toy bin and dig for their favorites- they love to drag each and every toy out of the bin and see how much of the floor they can cover with their toys. Chloe can turn something as mundane as a pillow into her own personal jungle gym. The most important thing is to have lots of different kinds of toys- different textures, different sounds, different sizes- I think it helps to keep things fun.

Lily April · 06-14-2011, 07:21 AM

We adopted a Yorkie from a rescue in Nov. 2010. She plays with with a duckie and often sleeps with it. She will also suck on rawhide.

However, every dog is different. My last dog of 12 years never played with anything.

Don't feel guilty. Just enjoy.

06-12-2011, 04:01 PM	#16
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	Mmost od the time Suzi will not entertain herself either, but sometimes she will. When she has a bully stick she will chew on it for hours, or find a hiding spot. She loves a stuffed bear that she will play with . i have a shih tzu that Suzi is best friends with, they sometimes play together, but it is always the shih tzu who starts it. Most of the time the dogs are never too far away from us. __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

06-13-2011, 04:19 AM	#19
Rachael1983 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Burbs of DC Posts: 2,198	Troy entertains himself with a small loofa dog or playing catch with his kibble. Troy is an only "furkid" but he has a skinkid who often keeps him busy. When neither human around he'll sleep or do one of the two things mentioned above. __________________ Owned by Troy(RIP) & Emma

06-13-2011, 05:15 AM	#22
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	Teddy will self-entertain, pouncing on toys and zooming, but Maximo requires human involvement. He is a stinker and discourages Teddy from playing so that I will feel sorry for them and join them. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

06-13-2011, 07:17 PM	#26
Taryn0405 Owned by a Gremlin Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Mitten State! Posts: 3,706	Gizmo entertains himself by finding the squeeker in his skunk and squeeking it as fast as he can. I thought at first it was my husband doing it, but it's actually Giz. I think he thinks that he's "killing his prey." __________________ Taryn Momma to Gizmo AKA Monkeyman My husband, daughter, son, and dog make me who I am "My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am."

06-14-2011, 06:17 AM	#29
ArmaniMan I ♥ Armani & Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,895	Mine can both entertain themselves, even when they are alone (without the other dog)- They have two huge toy bins- they love to get into the toy bin and dig for their favorites- they love to drag each and every toy out of the bin and see how much of the floor they can cover with their toys. Chloe can turn something as mundane as a pillow into her own personal jungle gym. The most important thing is to have lots of different kinds of toys- different textures, different sounds, different sizes- I think it helps to keep things fun. __________________ Armani & Chloe

06-13-2011, 02:53 AM	#18
lady40jay Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oliver Springs, TN Posts: 110	Samantha can entertain herself for hours! She loves to toss her toys around, especially a big orange ball and a squeaky bear. She loves to chew on a knuckle bone and will do that for a long time. I play with her and she is learning to play with my little Chihuahua, but she has always been an only dog and she can entertain herself just fine. Jeanette

06-13-2011, 04:26 AM	#20
York4Ever Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 241	everytime I tried to play with Mel using one of her toys (and she had loads) she wanted to play only with my hand instead.. She used to play with her toys only and she had a friend around otherwise she wouldn't even look at them..

06-13-2011, 04:45 AM	#21
Kimchi and Kitt Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Seoul, Republic of Korea Posts: 111	Mine is still a pup but he hardly ever wants to just play with his toys, he wants us to throw them, or play on the ground with him. He loves walks and I play with him tons but when I do house work he is the same, just kind of hangs out.

06-13-2011, 08:54 AM	#23
blueseastar422 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Philly Posts: 44	Mooch will play with her toys herself although she likes to me to play with her and her toys. She will entertain herself with her kibble or a treat by flinging it in the air and rolling on her back and playing with it. lol. I love to watch her play with her kibble! She loves paper too, she will get some tissue and play with it in her mouth, throw it and play with it in her mouth some more. I have yet to see her swallow the tissue though. Now when she is naughty, she gets her tinkle pad and shreds it!!!

06-13-2011, 10:18 AM	#24
Thor Kent Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Rockport Texas Posts: 122	I work from home and can't always be playing when Thor wants to play. He will pick a toy and run all over the house with it chewing it and tossing it. Sometimes he lays on his back and holds it with his paws and chews on it some more. He can do that for about an hour -- but does it almost everyday. Then he naps, it's great entertainment! Nydia-- Thor's mommy

06-13-2011, 05:58 PM	#25
mallomar85 Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL, USA Posts: 13	Marty entertains himself. His favorite toy is actually a little blue ball and he likes to move it around and then growl and pounce on it. Oh, and he also loves this little cow toy that is actually made for a baby!! It rattles and has two teething rings and also has an area that makes the crinkle sound.

06-13-2011, 08:07 PM	#27
mykkey Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 11 Blog Entries: 1	I have a new puppy and he entertains himself which is great! I also work from home part-time so he has to play by himself quite a bit. He has several toys but his favorite is a stuffed animal that is a wee bit larger then him and a Tug-a-jug which I recently brought that has a tug rope on one end and a sealed jar on the other that treats are stored. As he tosses it around from time to time it drops treats. Best thing I could have purchased!! (one thing to know, don't try to talk on the phone, geez it can be very loud when it slams against bare floors) LOL!

06-14-2011, 06:00 AM	#28
backwardsrain YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Posts: 290	Mine will be happy for ages just rolling around on the floor with a mini tennis ball. He holds it in his mouth and paws at it. I don't understand why that's so fun but he loves it! He will also fling toys up in the air and go after them. His favorite thing is to grab a toy, go up to another dog or person and tease them with it, to make them chase him for the toy!

06-14-2011, 07:21 AM	#30
Lily April YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA, US Posts: 1	Yorkie Plays With A Rubber Duckie We adopted a Yorkie from a rescue in Nov. 2010. She plays with with a duckie and often sleeps with it. She will also suck on rawhide. However, every dog is different. My last dog of 12 years never played with anything. Don't feel guilty. Just enjoy.