How would u handle this?

[Chelsey]

ok ppl... i need an answer, im pupsitting my friends yorkie shes 5 days older then Chelsey but she doesnt listen at all.... she doesnt use the pee pads, she chews furniture, climbs the stairs, jumps on the furniture etc etc....
now my question is, what would u ppl do, would u correct her and limit her to the things ur own dog is " allowed " to do, or let her do what she wants as she is used to that at home?
i feel sorry for my own baby tho coz she doesnt get away with all those things... i can say that my baby is socialised well and im proud of her

any advice would be greatly appreciated

[aimee]

How long are you sitting for?

If it were me, I would lay down the rules for this dog. You may even teach her some new habits she'll keep with her. I would limit her to one room in the house (laundry room and bathroom?) for the most part, and train her like you would a puppy. Probably more work than you were looking for but I wouldn't let her run around potentialy teaching my puppy bad habits.

Definately don't allow her to do anything your dog isn't. It's your house, you're the boss

That is of course just my opinion though

[WhimsicalDaisy]

I'd handle it the same way I'd handle having someone else's children in my house...the house rules remain the same, no matter who's there!

If not, the potential negatives are just too great for both you & your dog...you'll be stressed out & your dog will see "the other side". Neither is any good.

I forgot to add that I'm so proud of you & Chelsey

[Chelsey]

Thx Aimee for ur reply, i sit for her regularly when she has to go somewhere, its a few hours everytime but i guess, its enough time to teach mine the same habits, another thing that gets to me, i dont intend to run my friend down at all and i have spoken to her about it to no avail, she keeps telling me that her puppy eats very badly, but she feeds her the same food she feeds her adult labrador x chowchow.... now i have given her my opinion on that, but she tells me thats all she wants to eat and refuses puppy food... whats so strange is that the times i sit for her pup she eats at my place and i feed her what i feed my puppy ( royal canin ) and she cleans her dish, her puppy is very skinny and her coat is dull... i have given her some of this food to take home with her to try and she tells me that she wont eat it at home?
what im really worried about is the pups health, i mean we all want our babies to grow into healthy adults huh.
What frustrates me is that i dont know the underlaying problem it makes me feel sad coz i want the best for this pup as i would for any animal, i cant discribe the feeling i get when i see Chelsey and the other pup together... Chelsey is such a bubbly chubby happy baby and then theres this other little thing that looks in need of i dont know what she doesnt seem to grow either but thats probably coz she doesnt get what she really needs .....
i really dont know what else i can do... if anyone else comes up with an idea ill gladly take any advice

[Chelsey]

Originally Posted by WhimsicalDaisy

I'd handle it the same way I'd handle having someone else's children in my house...the house rules remain the same, no matter who's there!

If not, the potential negatives are just too great for both you & your dog...you'll be stressed out & your dog will see "the other side". Neither is any good.

I forgot to add that I'm so proud of you & Chelsey

Thx whimsicaldaisy im very happy with and proud of my baby shes such a blessing

[aimee]

Originally Posted by Chelsey

Thx Aimee for ur reply, i sit for her regularly when she has to go somewhere, its a few hours everytime but i guess, its enough time to teach mine the same habits, another thing that gets to me, i dont intend to run my friend down at all and i have spoken to her about it to no avail, she keeps telling me that her puppy eats very badly, but she feeds her the same food she feeds her adult labrador x chowchow.... now i have given her my opinion on that, but she tells me thats all she wants to eat and refuses puppy food... whats so strange is that the times i sit for her pup she eats at my place and i feed her what i feed my puppy ( royal canin ) and she cleans her dish, her puppy is very skinny and her coat is dull... i have given her some of this food to take home with her to try and she tells me that she wont eat it at home?
what im really worried about is the pups health, i mean we all want our babies to grow into healthy adults huh.
What frustrates me is that i dont know the underlaying problem it makes me feel sad coz i want the best for this pup as i would for any animal, i cant discribe the feeling i get when i see Chelsey and the other pup together... Chelsey is such a bubbly chubby happy baby and then theres this other little thing that looks in need of i dont know what she doesnt seem to grow either but thats probably coz she doesnt get what she really needs .....
i really dont know what else i can do... if anyone else comes up with an idea ill gladly take any advice

This doesn't sound like a good situation to me, and I too would be very worried about the puppy. There could be an underlying medical problem, but I would certainly never feed a Yorkie the same thing I was feeding a large dog. (edited to add: There are, of couse, exceptions to this...some of the high quality, premium dog foods are okay for both, but in different amounts! -- sorry, didn't mean to make a blanket statement like that)

You've said you've spoken to your friend, with no results, and I'm really sorry to hear this. It sounds like she believes that she can treat the Yorkie like a big breed and it will end up find and dandy (of course, I may be way off base here, but it's what I'm gathering from what you're saying...)

Do you know if she's taken the dog to the vet? I would hate to see her suffering from something that is treatable with a little TLC and a vet visit.

I suggest you speak with your friend very candidly. Let her know you are very worried about her pup, and only want what is best for the both of them. Is she overwhelmed with having too dogs and too proud to admit it (something I have seen before)?

In my opinion, something probably needs to be done about the situation. As far as sitting for her, you may have to put your foot down with that. If it becomes apparent that your baby is picking up bad behaviors, I would quit having the other dog over.

Of course, this is also coming from someone who spoils her dogs silly, and I know many people think I'm crazy because I treat my dogs so well I wish you luck with this hard situation and I hope the other dog improves and your friend is open to any advice and guidance you have

[Chelsey]

Thx again for ur input.... she is updated on the shots and vet visits if that wasnt the case i wouldnt allow Chelsey near her! i might be overprotective and i worry too much but ide rather have it this way and see to it that my baby gets everything she needs.... yes u are right by thinking that my friend thinks she will turn out fine by treating her the same as the adult dog... ive attempted so many times talking to my friend and explaining that a yorkie is a very different breed to most other breeds, but somehow she doesnt seem to register its like talking to a brick wall.... and yes i am going to limit the sitting i have been doing for her puppy... her husband is at home all day and im sure he can take care of her
i take my puppy everywhere i can, i wouldnt leave her with anyone else unless its an emergency.