We adopted a 2yr old Yorkie but..

[Shell0214]

We adopted a 2yr old Yorkie and she is a sweet and good dog. We've had her for 3 and half weeks. But I don't think she likes me very. .
Can anyone give me advice? Do I need to give her more time?

Thanks so much
Shell and Sadie.

[SophieKatesMom]

Why do you think she doesn't like you? Not knowing the circumstances of her life you may need to give her more time. Do you spend one on one time with her? Take her out for walks or rides in the car?

[Shell0214]

She is always running from me and she will not look at me. I try to cuddle her and she want no part. The people that had her I thought was ok people. But I was so wrong. She never ate dog food she ate people food and every time we eat she has to be corrected. But I will try those suggestions.
Thanks
Shell and Sadie

[yavenay]

Originally Posted by Shell0214

She is always running from me and she will not look at me. I try to cuddle her and she want no part. The people that had her I thought was ok people. But I was so wrong. She never ate dog food she ate people food and every time we eat she has to be corrected. But I will try those suggestions.
Thanks
Shell and Sadie

She definitely needs time. First give her some time and let her come to you. She may not fully trust yet but with lots of love, time and patience that should change. You have to establish a bond with her by taking her on walks, feeding her and if she plays, be sure to play with her. But most of all let her come to you. Once she realizes that you will not hurt heard she will stick to you like glue. You have to make it so that coming to you and cuddling with you is the best thing in the world. And that she feels safe and secure.

It's the greatest thing in the world to see a re homed or rescued furbaby blossom when surrounded by love and patience. I show know, I rescued a 7 yr old submissive, skittish little angel and watched her blossom into a full blown bonafide diva. My fault I know but she is worth the diva attitude.

[sandrag86]

Definitely give some time and patience Shell. I also recently rescued a 5 year old girl...she really didn't want anything to do with my boyfriend and now she owns him. :P It took about 3 weeks. Patience and lots of love. She will come around. <3

[Shell0214]

Thank you everyone. I feel a lot better.

Thanks,
Shell and Sadie

[DvlshAngel985]

It takes time. Several of us have been in your shoes. Kaji (my baby boy) wanted nothing to do with me at first, and now we're inseparable!! We love each other very much. Soon you'll be in the lovey covey phase too. Don't give up and feel free to ask questions.

[Shell0214]

This group/forum/community is wonderful. I'm so glad I came across it and sign up. It's the best move I ever made. A BIG thank you to all that has helped me. God bless you.

Shell and Sadie

[Steph311]

It takes time I rescued Charlie about 3 months ago, he's also 2, and now he's a velcro dog !! Don't forget, you are both getting to know each other ! You're in it for life, so don't expect to learn everything about her overnight. Try different kinds of toys, different kinds of treats. She may also have a lot of pent up energy, so take her for some really good long walks or maybe even a run ! If you have any off leash dog parks, that's always a good idea
Good luck, it will get better each day !!

[theporkieyorkie]

It definitely takes time. I rescued both of my boys and with both of them, it took time for them to adjust.

My older dog came to me at 7 years old from a friend of my mothers who used him as a breeder. She told me that he was aggressive with the other dogs and would do better in a single dog home. He was ok with me, I thought.... until I got him home. Within an hour or 2 of his arrival, he tried to bite me. He was afraid of me and I had to keep a leash on him for the first few days because I couldn't catch him. Come to find out, he is fear aggressive towards strangers.

Today, we are best of friends. He still doesn't like strangers and he wasn't the dog I had envisioned getting as he hates going anywhere but on walks around the neighborhood and he's still scared of strangers....but I love him nonetheless and we are working with his quirks.


My second dog was 2 when I got him and he didn't have nearly as many problems socially, but it took a while to bond. He had escaped his previous owners and he tried to run out my front door a few times when I first got him. He likes his house now and no longer tries to escape. He's a little velcro doggie...and ironically, he gets along great with my other dog!! They are best buds as well!!


It might take your little one a while to start trusting you. Who knows what happened in her past. I bet in a few months, you guys will have a completely different relationship!!

[Sunnydayz]

I would also like to suggest that if it is only you she is showing this behavior, I would reward with little treats and tons of praise, each time she makes a little progress. Also make sure you are the one to do all the things she enjoys so she will associate the good things with you and that will further that bond.

When I rescued Gizmo, he would yelp very loudly every time my husband would pet him. It was like he did not trust men, I have a feeling a man had been hitting him before I rescued him. After he would yelp at my husbands touch, I would run my hand all over his body every time, as I thought he might be touching an area that hurt that was causing him to yelp out so loudly, but each time I would run my hand all over every inch of his body, he would not react at all to me. That is when I came to the conclusion that he was just afraid of men in general. I started having my husband be the one to give him treats, and play with him, walk him and the other fun stuff. It took over a month or so, but now when he sees my husband they are buddies, and Gizmo gets super excited each day hubby comes home from work, so they can go for a walk to the park :-)

It's funny, because we have 3 cats and my hubby did not want to rescue a pup, as he was worried about the cats. Now he is just as in love with Gizmo, as Gizmo is in love with him lol. It's really amazing when you see that wall of distrust come down and they start to blossom. Seeing Gizmo now, you would have never thought he was an abused, starved at 1 lb 4 oz starved pup in a coma at 9 weeks old. He will be 5 months nov. 6th and you wouldn't even recognize him at around 4 lbs now and is as happy and loving as can be.

It's funny because right from the start, maybe because I nursed him out of his coma and did all the work to make him healthy, that right from the start he decided I was his only person he could trust. Now though he loves both of us I think the same, and I think having my husband do all the fun and treat stuff with him has really opened him up, and he now has no fear of anything or anyone :-) he now loves making new friends at the park or where ever, both dog and people, irregardless of gender. It's all really just about patience and time. You are a wonderful person rescuing this pup and I bet eventually you will gain the trust and be rewarded with tons of love for a very long time XOXO

[Tphelps]

Piper was just like that! She would not let me cuddle with her. I feed her, bath her, comb her hair. My husband is the person she really likes. But I grab her anyway and kiss her. At night time, she does want to sleep beside me. Jilly, on the other hand is my lap baby. I just love them for their unique personalities.

[Kaitlynx89]

It takes time. Once she knows she can trust you she will be your best friend !!