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12-02-2013, 02:12 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Texas
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| I need advice please! Here's my issue..... I was supposed to go to a relatives house over thanksgiving weekend where I would see one of my cousin's that I haven't seen in years and meet her two young kids for the first time. I was going to take Cricket with me. I didn't wind up going, but my mom and dad went and they told me that it was a good thing I hadn't come because my cousin's two, (almost three year) old daughter is scared of dogs. My parents came back telling me that they had talked about getting together again on New Year's Day. My other cousin, (the sister) will be there that day with her two kids and I would be meeting those kids for the first time as well. Here's my dellima: Do I go along for the day, take Cricket with me and just leave her in a crate in the car? I would be checking on her every 15 min. She would be in a crate all day if she stayed home. We would be about 3 hours away from home, it would be a day trip, and we would probably be gone all day. Do I just stay home with her? I need advice from fellow Yorkie owners Thanks, Megan
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12-02-2013, 02:20 PM | #2 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Leaving in the car is never a good idea yorkies are highly stolen dogs and if someone doesn't even know you have a dog in there and steals it your still with out your dog. It also is just cruel in my opinion. Either leave him at home or take him and put him in a pop up playpen.
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12-02-2013, 02:23 PM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NC
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| My nieces are both scared of dogs. ( I have 6 furbutts) when they come over to my house I have the dogs in their cages and let them calm down and get used to the dogs being in the house and I give them both some treats to feed the dogs through the cages. That way they can pet them through the doors and everything and get used to them. Then about an hour later I let one out at time so they can play with them and after a while theyre so used to the dogs theyre inseparable. I see my nieces twice maybe three times a year. Now when I Skype with them they don't want to talk to me.. they want to see the "puppies" lol |
12-02-2013, 02:24 PM | #4 | |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NC
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I agree. Even though you may be checking on cricket every 15 min, its still cold around that time and you can never predict what could happen to your yorkie in the car. | |
12-02-2013, 03:49 PM | #5 |
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| Bring his crate into the house as chaot1c says . Atleast u can keep an eye on him and u never know ,the kids might fall I love with him ,
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12-02-2013, 04:02 PM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Texas
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| I Would LOVE to be able to do that! but I don't know if the little girl screams and cries and runs the other way. Her mother said that when she goes to see her other grandmother, she has to put her dogs up. I don't have any human kids so Cricket is like my little girl, (I know everyone here understands that ). Honestly, my number one fear if she stayed in the car was that she would be stolen... I'm going to have to give this some more thought.
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12-02-2013, 06:50 PM | #7 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NC
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| If you have her in the crate the little girl will realize she couldn't get out and is safe. I am terrified of big dogs but little dogs don't phase me. Growing up in random military housing dogs over 20lbs were raised to attack small animals and always went after kids. I watched a husky eat my poodle. As well as I can't count how many times I've been chased or attacked by bigger dogs. I keep a small Carry along cage with me that I can put one yorkie in comfortably. It has windows on all sides and they actually feel safe inside. I use it to go to the vet. Bring treats with you and let the little girl give some to your cricket . worst case she dosent want to and leaves your furbutt alone. But cricket will be inside with you and not outside by herself terrified of the fireworks and loud noises. Good luck |
12-02-2013, 06:57 PM | #8 |
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| Being cooped up in a crate in a car all day is not good for your pup. Even with the windows cracked and the weather perfect, the air gets stale. You might traumatize your pup. Bring the crate into the house and be sure to give her plenty of breaks. Have someone distract the child out of sight while you are taking care of your pup.
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12-02-2013, 07:07 PM | #9 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: st peters , mo, usa
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| New dog to house We have a 3 yr old yorkie we bought yesterday and once in a while she will snip at me when I try to pet her.. I have never had a dog do that.. don't want this to get out of hand.. any advice..? |
12-02-2013, 07:10 PM | #10 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NC
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| I don't have any advice on that one really. Do you know the background of her? I know my biggest yorkie star will do that to try and show me dominance. Or just to tell me she doesn't want to be petted. Just give her some time to adjust to her new surroundings. I'm sure she will come around. Congrats on your new furbutt!! |
12-02-2013, 07:17 PM | #11 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern VA
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| I agree with everyone else. As much as I would LOVE to bring my two to family gatherings, I know some members aren't all that fond of dogs. So I leave them at home and I end up coming home after few hours since I don't want to leave them alone for too long. How about finding a pet sitter near you? Have you tried dogvacay.com? It's a site where you can find people that dog sits your furbie in their home. As far as I've seen, they have their own dogs too. |
12-02-2013, 07:21 PM | #12 |
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| Was she ever hit? When you pet her, is it a sudden movement where she wasn't expecting? Perhaps if you could provide more background, others can give suggestions. One I can think of is giving her a treat while you pet her so she can relate that to something good. |
12-02-2013, 07:26 PM | #13 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: st peters , mo, usa
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| as far as her background I don't know.. bought from a family and don't know anymore than that.. just anything would be helpful.. |
12-02-2013, 07:30 PM | #14 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NC
Posts: 137
| Just take it one day at a time with her. You have to earn her trust and her yours. New surroundings new everything to her. Just spoil her and give her treats and let her know she can trust you. |
12-02-2013, 07:43 PM | #15 | |
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Since you said she does it once in a while, maybe you could monitor to see what triggers her nipping when you pet her. For example, both of you are facing forward and you decide to pet her where she didn't see your hand coming. Or if it's a sudden movement. It could be that she just doesn't want to be petted sometimes like Cha0t1c says. Also, if you brought her recently, it'll take time for her to get used to things (again, like Cha0t1c mentioned) so just be patient with her and she'll come around. In the meantime, I suggest you give her a treat every time you pet her. If she nips, firm NO or yelp really loud and no treat. Please post a picture of her! Would love to see her cute face! | |
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