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11-27-2011, 07:26 PM | #1 |
Banning Queen Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Home of the Kalamazoo Wings, MI.
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| How do I stop her from constantly begging to play?? Or can't I? I've been doing a little more relaxing after work, probably thanks to all the & have been able to play with Princess more, but she NEVER gets enough! As I sit her now she's tossing her Squeakers ball at me & lightly growling/'talking' to get me to play. I say no, get annoyed, ignore her and nothing stops her. We've been playing for at least the most part of the last 3 hours. It may sound like a petty complaint but I can't watch t.v., talk on the phone, sit & make my Christmas cards without her pestering. She's been out & about a lot the past few days & I'm sure has burned off a good amount of energy in addition to what we do here. Chews are out of the question due to diet & she gets a Kong for special occasions or when I work. Any suggestions to give me a break & not come across as the wicked step-mother?
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11-27-2011, 07:29 PM | #2 |
Katie Scarlett's Mommy Donating Member | I'm a Yorkie newbie, but would a bullystick count as a chew? I guess it would. LOL. I mean it is a chewing thing. But when I need a few minutes of down time, I always give Katie Scarlett her bully stick, put her in her x pen on her big girl bed, and she quiets down. It took her a few days to realize that I wasn't going anywhere and she could take her eyes off me to enjoy her toy. Is there any special toy you could reserve for only down time in her x pen? If it was one she was just crazy over, she might even look forward to down time. Sorry if I did not help any. I know these old pro's will be a lot better than me! Good luck hon!
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11-27-2011, 07:39 PM | #3 |
YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: waco, texas
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| My dog never gets tired either.....I tell her no...go get your bone (or a toy)...and she will |
11-27-2011, 08:03 PM | #4 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| Get her a playmate.
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11-27-2011, 08:15 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida
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| PLAYMATE!! Very true. I had two other dogs when I got Remy, I always said they made great "nannys" Good luck
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11-27-2011, 08:47 PM | #6 |
Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida
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| Play is a form of bonding. Why does my dog always try to get me to play ? Because you give in. You must start and end together play time. She can play all she wants by herself but, she should not whine or guilt, you into playing with her. You must teach her a new cue word, like Enough, ( or what ever you want to use.) Promise yourself, Now and forever when I say Enough it means No, Stop it right now, I am busy, entertain your self, forget it, maybe later and I am the Mommy and I mean it. etc... Enough is Enough. Start today do not give in. Give the cue word Enough. If she is too annoying with her demands, take the toy and put it out of reach and out of sight. If you give in one time, you have to start all over with the retraining again. Even if you want to play with her. Don't let her start the game. Say the cue word Enough. Now go to the kitchen, bathroom or yawn etc. Make sure there is at least a 30 second delay. You start play time with a clap and say the cue for play time, we use, dogs name PlayTime in a happy voice. When you are done playing praise your dog. Like Good Girl give her a pet. Cue with a happy,That's Enough. Have a routine that you do that says play time is over. Put the toy in her toy box or up some where and end the game on a happy note. If your dog always has to ask for play time, please set aside a special routine time to play, even if it is only 5 minuets. All adult animals instigate play. It is a form of bonding. You should play with your dog every day. It should be when you can enjoy it, not because she is bugging you.
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11-28-2011, 07:17 AM | #7 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Memphis, TN USA
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| Cue words are key. When Bailey and I play and he wants to keep going, I just say: Bailey, go lie down. He now knows what that means. Also, he loves nylabones. I don't know that he eats anything as much as leaves little pieces that I just pick up and toss in the garbage. In time you'll get her to understand. |
11-28-2011, 07:39 AM | #8 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Merritt Island,FL
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| When my children were little and wanted to play the dreaded (for me) Barbie or Matchbox cars I would set a kitchen timer for 1/2 hour- they knew they had my undivided attention and I knew the pain would end soon! The pups know when my new washer (with the cutest signal) goes off I am done playing and they help me get the wash sorted and hung to dry! |
11-28-2011, 09:00 AM | #9 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Norwood, MA
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| Lola gets the bully stick as well!! When I am all "played" out I bust out the bully stick and she quiets right down and will happily sit on my lap/her bed untill I take it away..then she goes right back to playing..lol!!
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11-28-2011, 09:25 AM | #10 |
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| Bogie will do this also. He knows he gets his favorite balls after dinner. We play for about 3 hours total ,because I know he is bored from sleeping all day while I am at work. He also knows that when he gets his nightly treat of green beans at 8pm the balls are put away. If I didn't do that he would wear me down to a frazzle and I would get nothing done.
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11-28-2011, 10:27 AM | #11 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada
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| get her a brother or a sister to play with, just saying..... she loves you and misses you and you are her only peeps I find myself sitting on the floor playing with Teegy while watching telly. I knew when I saw his personality come out on day two there would be no more peace for me. |
11-28-2011, 12:25 PM | #12 | |
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11-28-2011, 12:41 PM | #13 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sag Harbor, New York
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| Getting her a playmate is something to consider. I was in the same situation as yourself. I would work all day and then come home to my bored 2yr old female yorkie who demanded major attention and hours of playtime. But, two months ago I somehow ended up rescuing a small 2yr old male brussells griffon. And let me tell you-- they play and run around all day together when I am not home. Now, when I come home from work, they are both actually tired from their day and can't wait to just cozy on the couch with me to snuggle and watch TV. It worked out perfect! |
11-28-2011, 01:47 PM | #14 |
2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member | My Ruby does the same thing to my husband. It's like the never ending story, once you start you cant stop ! Try to ignor her, she will get the hint and find something else to do.
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11-28-2011, 01:54 PM | #15 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alexandria, VA, USA (near Washington, DC)
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| This is a wonderful thread - I have been having the same problem with Wendell. He is a rescue, and I was assuming his previous owners had just spoiled him rotten, so didn't think there was anything I could do about the constant demands to play fetch. He starts out by dropping his favorite ring toy in front of me. If I don't pick it up right away, he stamps his feet. If I still don't throw it, he starts barking. I finally got him to stop the barking by ignoring it. It took about 35 minutes the first time, but when he finally stopped barking, I counted to 10 and then threw the toy. After a few sessions like this he finally "got it" that barking doesn't get results. Once in awhile he forgets, I just say "no barking" and ignore him. And he remembers, so just sits quietly and waits. So now I'm going to take it a step further and start on the "Enough" command. I'll time our sessions, and after 15 minutes I'll tell him Enough, give him a bully stick and put the toy away. Thanks for the great ideas! I'll let you know how long it takes to work. |
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