Are your yorkie's quite 'needy'?

[Summerbummer]

Sounds silly, but for me, Jasper never leaves myside, if i get up in the middle of the night, he will follow me out and into the next room. I've tried leaving every door open and put his treats and bones in other rooms, but with no avail, he's always just right there sitting beside me lol.

I feel so bad when I leave the house, I usually get him minded by my mum. All he does is sit and watch the window to I return, and doesn't touch any of his toys or eat anything. everything is just how you leave it.

And if I'm watching TV, he like stares at you. And cries, so I think he needs the toilet, but after he's gone, he does it again, and just wants to play all the time.

I probably give him too much attention and spoil him. So he deff gets his way.

I love him so much but really would like him to be a bit more independent.

[Cha0t1c]

well I have 4 yorkies and two of the females are attached to my father, they whine and cry and bark if he isnt paying attention to them as well as follow him everywhere like shadows. I also have two males, the older one is attached to my mom, the younger male is my shadow. I will be on my laptop and he will get so desperate for my attention he throws himself across my laptop. Have you thought about getting another one? Mine are so attached to each other that they dont know what to do without each other. They keep each other distracted enough that I can do everything else I need to do without having yorkies getting in my way most of the time lol unless it has to do with socks, they LOVE socks!! Good luck

[MandiesMom]

Mandie isn't necessarily needy but if she is awake then SOMEBODY better be paying her attention. She doesn't care who - can even be our other dog, but she will NOT be ignored.

LOL

[Amazing Yorkies]

I found that behavior to be especially with males. They seem to attach themselves. Talk about velcro.. LOL
I think the more we baby them, and feel sorry for them.. the more they take advantage of us. It works

[Summerbummer]

Originally Posted by Amazing Yorkies

I found that behavior to be especially with males. They seem to attach themselves. Talk about velcro.. LOL
I think the more we baby them, and feel sorry for them.. the more they take advantage of us. It works

They are deff mummy's boys hahah.

[KazzyK810]

Not really. ZoE is often taking herself off to another room by herself. She prefers to nap on my bed rather than anywhere else in the house...so like right now...I'm on my puter in the living room & ZoE's in my bedroom sleeping on my bed. She'll also take herself off to our sunroom, which has three walls of low windows and hang out there so she can watch the birds, squirrels, etc.

ZoE does like to cuddle, but she does it when she wants to, not necessarily when I want her to. But, I wouldn't ever describe her as a "velcro dog", as she's fairly confident & independent. Personality wise, she reminds me alot of my daughter. I've often wondered if I raised them both that way (nurture) or whether they just both happened to be that way (nature).

[Summerbummer]

Originally Posted by KazzyK810

Not really. ZoE is often taking herself off to another room by herself. She prefers to nap on my bed rather than anywhere else in the house...so like right now...I'm on my puter in the living room & ZoE's in my bedroom sleeping on my bed. She'll also take herself off to our sunroom, which has three walls of low windows and hang out there so she can watch the birds, squirrels, etc.

ZoE does like to cuddle, but she does it when she wants to, not necessarily when I want her to. But, I wouldn't ever describe her as a "velcro dog", as she's fairly confident & independent. Personality wise, she reminds me alot of my daughter. I've often wondered if I raised them both that way (nurture) or whether they just both happened to be that way (nature).

Interesting point. It could well be down to your parenting skills. Which obviously works like a charm, by the sounds of things I think that's the best way to be. Dogs need to enjoy their own 'quiet time'. I regret not using a crate now.

I think I was a bit too worried about Jasper. He's one now, but from the moment I took him home, he was taken anywhere I went. My sister would even be shocked if I left for a walk alone, like around the corner. She demanded I give her the keys to my flat. When she seen me out at the local newsagent. I was like ummm....

I noticed how close his litter was as well. When i visited a number of times before I got him. They sleep, they play, they feed, they sleep etc. But always together. Feeding of their energy. Jasper has deff got that pack mentality still. I wasn't even gonna let him sleep in my bed, but I said 'oh it's only the first night, he's away from his mother'.... but now he sleeps in the middle of me and my boyfriend at our feet. Without fail.

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by KazzyK810

Not really. ZoE is often taking herself off to another room by herself. She prefers to nap on my bed rather than anywhere else in the house...so like right now...I'm on my puter in the living room & ZoE's in my bedroom sleeping on my bed. She'll also take herself off to our sunroom, which has three walls of low windows and hang out there so she can watch the birds, squirrels, etc.

ZoE does like to cuddle, but she does it when she wants to, not necessarily when I want her to. But, I wouldn't ever describe her as a "velcro dog", as she's fairly confident & independent. Personality wise, she reminds me alot of my daughter. I've often wondered if I raised them both that way (nurture) or whether they just both happened to be that way (nature).

Uni is exactly like this. Very independent, and I often describe her more as a cat or a human. Dakota is very needy, she loves to please people, and as such, more of a dog. I think it is more the dog's temperament, bc I foster a lot, and I try hard to treat all the dogs equally. They just all have their own personality that shines through. Some thrive more with more interaction, others like to learn and explore on their own. Some work to please you, while others couldn't give a damn about you. Doesn't matter to me, I love then all!

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by MandiesMom

Mandie isn't necessarily needy but if she is awake then SOMEBODY better be paying her attention. She doesn't care who - can even be our other dog, but she will NOT be ignored.

LOL

How cute is that?!

[Summerbummer]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Uni is exactly like this. Very independent, and I often describe her more as a cat or a human. Dakota is very needy, she loves to please people, and as such, more of a dog. I think it is more the dog's temperament, bc I foster a lot, and I try hard to treat all the dogs equally. They just all have their own personality that shines through. Some thrive more with more interaction, others like to learn and explore on their own. Some work to please you, while others couldn't give a damn about you. Doesn't matter to me, I love then all!

Yeah, my other dog Cora, is alot different to Jasper. She gives off a sort of regal air. Always looking over at you with her head up, and a graceful wave of the tail. HAHHA.

She's very good with jasper and with kids, letting them stroke her. And not jumping up. Whereas Jasper just can't control himself and slobbers inside your ears, and would walk on your head, if you'd let him.

Both lovely but deff different.

[misslissa]

Gatsby was attached to me as a puppy but at about a year he decided he had better things to do. he gets clingy if I'm sick one of the kids are gone or its bed time but other then that he is pretty independent.
Jettie is only Half yorkie but she like to follow me. however she still gives me my space.
if I'm cooking she will sleep next to the dishwasher on the floor. if I'm watching tv she will sleep in front of the couch if I'm in my room she is sleeping in the dog basket

[navillusc]

Brody and Mia both very 'clingy' always present companions...always right there with us, but not because we raised them to be like that from puppies. They both had previous homes and were not raised that way. Brody was 14 months old when we got him, and both were 17 months old when we got Mia 3 months after we got Brody. They are 6 days apart in age...were 3 years old last month. Both are Mommy's baby and Daddy's buddy. That is their choice. They are very much like children, and seem to see themselves that way. We treat them no differently than we would treat our own children. They reward us with snuggles and kisses! But, I wouldn't call them 'needy' at all.

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Originally Posted by Amazing Yorkies

I found that behavior to be especially with males. They seem to attach themselves. Talk about velcro.. LOL
I think the more we baby them, and feel sorry for them.. the more they take advantage of us. It works

Oh yes!! This sums it up!! . They have me wrapped around their little paws!

[gracielove]

Dogs are social animals. If they lived in the wild they would live with their families (a pack) Since they live with humans they do bond with us as their family. Yorkies are sometimes a bit more sensitive than some other breeds. They do do tend to pick their person and stick by them. I think being loyal and loving are lovely traits. It would be nice if more people could observe such a Yorkie closely and pick up some of those good characteristics.

[Summerbummer]

Originally Posted by gracielove

Dogs are social animals. If they lived in the wild they would live with their families (a pack) Since they live with humans they do bond with us as their family. Yorkies are sometimes a bit more sensitive than some other breeds. They do do tend to pick their person and stick by them. I think being loyal and loving are lovely traits. It would be nice if more people could observe such a Yorkie closely and pick up some of those good characteristics.

I couldn't say it better myself. They are dogs, decentends of wolves. It is all about pack mentality. No dog wants to be the leader, but it comes to them naturally when others don't take to it or their owner, for that matter. the closeness is what i love mostly. if you look at the cat category, they like to live serpeately.