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11-17-2012, 12:40 AM | #1 |
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| Will my puppy ever cheer up? I bought my first puppy two weeks ago at 8 weeks old - now 10 weeks old. He is a tiny morkie - about 1.5 pounds currently. Ever since we got him, he has been extremely calm and lethargic. I have found him playing once before ever. He has been to the vets several times and we found out a few days ago that he had worms and a parasite, which he is currently on medication for. We feed him every two hours and spend 70% of the time cuddling him, but he spends 99% of his existence lying in bed - almost always with his eyes wide open, just staring at nothing and looking depressed. He doesn't even do much walking around. Will he ever cheer up?? |
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11-17-2012, 01:30 AM | #2 |
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| Sounds medical since he's so young. Doesn't mean behavioral shouldn't be ruled out, but I'd be more concerned about health, diet, even neurology before I just said he's sad. While most pups play hard, they do sleep a lot. A bit too young to have left mama... Personally I'd pick a mellow snuggly puppy over that wild crazy in your face play play one. Might just be a highly intellegent little one aklmating itself to the new environment. Elvis is super mellow, perhaps he was as a pup, or iys cause affect of his previous environment. Try a laser light and give it some time.
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11-17-2012, 02:05 AM | #3 |
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| I would imagine he's not feeling 100% if he's got worms. He'll probably perk up when he's rid of the worms. He's most likely still missing his mommy & siblings too. |
11-17-2012, 02:21 AM | #4 | |
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Poor baby....he was too young to be separated from momma and siblings.....he is trying to get over the shock of the loss. On top of that, he is sick....he has worms and they can make a baby lethargic and uninterested in his surroundings. Did the vet do any other bloodwork on him...hopefully this is all that is wrong with him medically. Just keep loving and cuddling on him, and make him feel secure and loved....and give him time to get well medically....he is "lost", and is trying to re-establish his existance without his momma and littermates, and he doesnt feel well. Patience, patience and loving care is what your baby needs..... | |
11-17-2012, 07:56 AM | #5 |
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| Sounds like the poor little guy feels like POO and misses his siblings.. Being that young and sick I would think about getting him one of those puppy security pets that have the heartbeat like his mom to cuddle with.
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11-17-2012, 08:37 AM | #6 |
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| I agree with all of the above. Also, might try giving him a little bit of puppy nutrical to see if it helps his energy levels.
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11-17-2012, 09:01 AM | #7 |
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| A little off subject and a tad random but that I would love to know what goes thru their little minds.. Hmm hold on 8 weeks ago I was happy wrapped in a ball with my siblings inside my mommy then I got forced thru this scary dark tunnel and landed in a really bright place on this thing they called a towel and after 8 week of visiting that towel place with my siblings some huge monster took me away and I no longer get to play with my siblings and my mommy is gone and my tummy hurts really bad then this monster keeps putting me inside some moving object thing to see other monsters who force needles in me... I am so scared and just want my family Yes I know I am a tad nuts and also really really really bored at work doing my Saturday 4 hours for the month lol
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11-17-2012, 09:22 AM | #8 |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
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| [QUOTE=GuinnessStout;4058266]A little off subject and a tad random but that I would love to know what goes thru their little minds.. Hmm hold on 8 weeks ago I was happy wrapped in a ball with my siblings inside my mommy then I got forced thru this scary dark tunnel and landed in a really bright place on this thing they called a towel and after 8 week of visiting that towel place with my siblings some huge monster took me away and I no longer get to play with my siblings and my mommy is gone and my tummy hurts really bad then this monster keeps putting me inside some moving object thing to see other monsters who force needles in me... I am so scared and just want my family And because this is exactly what I think they say to themselves, MY FAMILY SAYS I AM COMPLETELY CRAZY!!!! CRAZY DOG LADY!!! My brother tells me, "These are DOGS!!!! They are cognizant of 3 minutes before IMMEDIATE present, and MAYBE 5 minutes after IMMEDIATE present!!!....but then he thinks I have gone off the rails because I put dresses on my girls and vests on my boys!.........But I dont buy it! I still think they think all the above!!! Last edited by Yorkiemom1; 11-17-2012 at 09:24 AM. |
11-17-2012, 09:38 AM | #9 | |
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11-17-2012, 10:06 AM | #10 |
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| Well now I do not feel like a fruitcake
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11-17-2012, 10:10 AM | #11 | |
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Harry's actually got a voice (in MY head!!! ) And sometimes I actually DO that voice..... And I end up HAVING A CONVERSATION WITH MYSELF in TWO VOICES...... Oh dear! Sally + Harry x | |
11-17-2012, 10:26 AM | #12 |
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| Hahaha omg I am sooo glad I found this forum hahaha I actually do fit in here. Before my husband came back from working out of state for a year Guinness and I would chat at night of course I would speak for him in his puppy voice that I think he would sound like.
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11-17-2012, 10:40 AM | #13 |
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| And before we had Harry, we had a labrador called Rosie, and she was a very shy 'girlie' girl....and she spoke with a LISP..... I actually found that really difficult to shake off!!! Sally + Harry x |
11-17-2012, 12:26 PM | #14 |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
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| OMG!!! I dont remember writing this!!!............ Oh thank goodness!!!......I DIDNT write this.....another dog lover wrote it and THIS IS ME!!!! I feel SOOOOOOOOO much better!!!.........."me too, mommy!!!", says my little Hailee!! |
11-17-2012, 12:55 PM | #15 |
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| Omgosh....hilarious!!!
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