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11-23-2012, 07:24 PM | #16 | |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
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The only problem is no one is ever going to follow all your rules. I live with my parents and they know not to give Kaji food. They do it in front of me, I can only imagine what they do while I'm gone at work.
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11-23-2012, 09:25 PM | #17 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| If you know the kids are rough, they are pretty young and your pup is so small I would ask her to please not let the children around your pup. Being paranoid (although I don't think you are being) is better then being sorry in the end if something bad happens. Puppies wiggle and sometimes nip and those two things could make a child drop them. My yorkie is bigger and as long as I am watching I don't mind little kids saying hi but if they looked like they are going to get rough or are being rough I remove her from the situation and I also don't let anyone pick her up but shes bigger so no one has tried.
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11-23-2012, 09:42 PM | #18 |
www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County
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| Yup, once a few kids were playing with Uni in the shop. I think they were about 7 or 8. Not that young. They were holding Uni in the arms, about 2 to 3 feet above the ground. Their mom called them, and the one holding Uni just dropped her and walked away. Good thing Uni is part cat bc she lands on her feet, but imagine another dog (like if it had been Scrappy) he would have landed on his head or broken his neck for sure.
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11-24-2012, 04:44 AM | #19 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Toronto
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| Well, I have told my boyfriends Mom that I want to be there is ever the kids wanted to see the dog. She doesn't usually babysit them on a regular basis and she has offered to check in on Lou'e. She had said she didn't plan on it but the kids are gentle and that they can only hold them if they are sitting. I said then that I prefer that they don't hold him at all while he is this young. And they can pet him and only when I am present. I have seen the way they play with other dogs and they can be a bit rough. Lou'e isn't even 2lbs. I would just prefer that no one come to my apartment uninvited apart from her. Dog or no dog really. I just don't want any accidents. I can only imagine if something happened and what some people's responses would be "it's just a dog". To me, this is my baby. And I am going to be as possessive and crazy as I like. Thanks to everyone for the advice. If I didn't answer something in particular just let me know. Lou'e is doing very well btw! Hope to post pics soon! Can I just link them? |
11-24-2012, 06:24 AM | #20 | |
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And anyone who would say "it's just a dog" about losing a dog or a dog plagued with a lifelong disability from a preventable injury hasn't ever really had a close, loving, special relationship with a dog. Dogs are loving, loyal and sentient animals who enrich our lives beyond measure and will always - always - be there for you, no matter what has just happened in your life. Go ahead and be protective of that darling little one!
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11-25-2012, 01:11 PM | #21 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Toronto
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| I totally agree with you Yorkietalkjilly...animals really do enrich our lives. I am going to be one overprotective Mamma from here on in!! Thanks everyone for the feedback! |
11-25-2012, 01:31 PM | #22 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern California
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| We don't have children, but Tatiana has been around children during family visits, and when we attend social events. I always keep Tatiana in a front-carrying pouch (it's a pet carrier). If children want to pet her, it's naturally supervised by me, as Tatiana is strapped to my front. Oftentimes, I kneel in front of the children, and they pet her. We have nice conversations, too (What's her name? How old is she? I have a yorkie, too, etc.) During social events, it's not unusual to see me walking around with a glass of wine in one hand, and a tiny yorkie strapped to my front. It's laughable, I know. Also, it's a good ice-breaker. |
11-25-2012, 01:49 PM | #23 | |
Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades
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I have a generic on that's failing. I live in fear I'll end up puctured on the internet with Elvis in the front pack and the newest skin kid on a (backpack) leash! I can see the meme tag line, "their you're doing it wrong"
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11-25-2012, 02:14 PM | #24 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Toronto
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| I am definitely okay with holding Lou'e, kneeling down and having kids pet him...the carrier thing is a good idea as well. I just hear that children "pat" them instead of "petting" them...and I am annoyed when people in general want to hold him all the time (strangers) and then I get pushed with kids holding him. He is too fragile! Geeze. He needs to grow a bit. I will have him acclimated to children for sure, but won't be going over any time soon to a house that is full of children with him. |
11-25-2012, 02:56 PM | #25 | |
YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern California
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Amazon.com: Kyjen Outward Hound Front Carrier,... I have the black one in size small. Tatiana is about 3 lbs, and she fits well in it. LOL @ your fear. If it happens, it happens. We yorkietalkers know you're doing RIGHT. | |
11-25-2012, 03:06 PM | #26 | |
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Also, same here, I get requests to hold Tatian. I always decline. I simply say,"No, Tatiana would get really scared." With children, I would offer instead that they could pet her ANY TIME (when she's in the pouch). Just let me know (and I will kneel). | |
11-25-2012, 03:58 PM | #27 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Toronto
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| Yea, that is a good idea MidnightUnicorn...all of what you said. I am still learning. Especially with my own. Now....what if someone offers to doggy sit your dog...do you guys usually gear towards people that don't have children?? |
11-25-2012, 05:11 PM | #28 | |
YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern California
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Also, truthfully, I don't plan on having a dog-sitter either. If Tatiana cannot come along, then I'm not going This is not for everybody, I know, but it's how I am. | |
11-25-2012, 05:18 PM | #29 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern California
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| Oh. With children, you'll probably receive a lot of "why" questions. When I tell them they cannot hold Tatiana because she gets scared, naturally, they ask,"Why does she get scared?" I reply gently,"She gets scared with people she doesn't know." Children generally accept this. |
11-25-2012, 05:28 PM | #30 |
and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington
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| I have two yorkies. One hates children. I think he was traumatized in his first home where there were several children under the age of 5 that would always hold him. I'm lucky though because our female likes children. She will give them kisses and want to be petted. Whenever anyone asks to pet them, I let them pet Khloe. However, I never let children hold either of them.
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