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01-29-2014, 04:48 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Vashon island,Wa usa
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| how do these little guys handle you leaving on vacation? We have been planning a trip to Cambodia this summer. My kids are adopted and from there. Now we have our baby fur ball and I am afraid to leave him. He is sooo bonded to me. I had no idea this breed were such delicate little flowers. Can anyone share any experiences of leaving their Yorkie behind for any length of time? Thanks. Shelly and Kuzco (5 months old) |
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01-29-2014, 08:54 PM | #2 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oakland County MI
Posts: 6,190
| my advice is to start looking now for someone that might board small dogs in their home. We have a lady that sits dogs under 10 lbs and most are yorkies. She has great yard and the pups have almost complete run of her home, some times she has as many as 8 at a time, Lola loves other dogs so she has a great time there. I had a male before that did not like other dogs but since he was out numbered when there he seemed to do fine. The other option is to find someone you know to stay at your house. Don't make the mistake of taking your dog everywhere with you or never leaving him alone because if you do you could be setting yourself up for a neurotic adult dog that has severe separation anxiety when you have to leave him home alone. If you do find someone to leave him with do a trial run a month or so in advance for one or two nights. I have had 5 yorkies over the last 30 years and not one was ever boarded and every year we take one or two vacations and have even been to Europe several times. I either had someone stay at the house or found a private home to bring my dog to. I don't have any family in MI so with some planning it's possible to find a situation like I have. Start by asking your vet, other vets, and grooming salons.
__________________ Lola my amazing little yorkie-pom Donna |
01-30-2014, 01:07 AM | #4 |
Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member | I started out taking mine with me on all trips because of the whole delicate flower thing, and I didn't trust strangers to watch them. But I found the traveling was difficult on them -- the flights, the car rides, the strange places to sleep, the new homes they're not allowed to pee in. ... So now I almost always leave them at home with a friend or relative, and I find they are no worse for wear when we return. And while I miss them terribly, vacation becomes more of a vacation without them. Kuzko should be socialized to the point where he's not so totally reliant on you. You've got till summer to train him, so find someone or a boarding facility you trust implicitly and start doing some trial runs. Have him visit with you at their place. Then have him spend the night, getting used to the new surroundings. If he does good, have him spend a couple nights to test and see if he gets anxious. Whoever watches him should make his stay fun. Lots of treats. Lots of games. He'll need to be distracted so he doesn't realize you're not around all the time. And don't worry about losing your little shadow. Kuzko will appreciate you even more when you return. And it's such great peace of mind knowing the dog is not stressed out when he's not around you. You never know when you might have to leave him, so teach him to trust others.
__________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube Last edited by alaskayorkie; 01-30-2014 at 01:09 AM. |
01-30-2014, 01:52 AM | #5 |
♥Love My Snuggle Bugs♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri
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| We have a grandaughter who comes over and stays with ours but this summer we are planning a 6 week vacation so they are coming along with us. They might be fine without us but not sure we could stand the separation anxiety lol.
__________________ CharleneMama to Laddy and Kyra and Always in our hearts Lolita |
01-30-2014, 02:26 AM | #6 |
♥ Piccolo & Vivi ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky
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| I would rather take our girls with us, but know this cannot always be accomplished. So, we hire a dog sitter to live at our house. (We can usually find a young person in college or 20's that is still living at home.) They are thrilled to get away for awhile and make money at the same time. Expensive, but worth it to me. |
01-30-2014, 05:51 AM | #7 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY
Posts: 6,582
| Vacation?? I cannot even go to the store without a serious case of poutyness breaking out! Family members say she lays with her head on the floor staring at the door while I'm gone. I have some heart wrenching pics of this stance. They do seriously bond to their people. If you have to leave your baby try to get him accustomed to visiting whoever you are leaving him with ahead of time. Having someone house/dog sit is one of the best solutions. |
01-30-2014, 06:04 AM | #8 |
YT 2000 Club Member | We always vacation with our pups! I would not be able to enjoy my time away, if I had to leave them for a length of time.....I am attached to them as they are to me! Even before the 3 we have now, our Tameak (RIP) always went on vacation us. We would make sure the resort accepted pets with open arms. We camped at a resort one year that charged us for our pets that stayed in the camper with us! They were not very dog friendly and were not allowed anywhere, other than the grass! No beach, pool or in the cabins that our relative were staying. To say the least, we never went back! I would for sure find a friend or family to care for your puppy! Someone that you can trust to take loving care of your baby as she will miss you and need the extra attention. Best of luck!
__________________ Proud Mommy to Max, Teeka, Tatiana and forever in my heart Tameka! My sunshine doesn't come from the skies, it comes from my puppies eyes! |
01-30-2014, 07:38 AM | #9 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Indiana
Posts: 1,220
| I lay out extra treat balls and her kong and activity puzzles full of tiny treats when I leave for the afternoon. She dances and says " OH boy! OH boy! Sorry ya gotta go but bring on the treats! And Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!" |
01-30-2014, 12:31 PM | #10 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dallas, NC
Posts: 14
| I don't take my gizzy riding much because he throws up. So, I'm wondering how he will do when I start school full time. I will be gone from 8 until 4 Monday thru Friday, I hope he doesn't develop separation anxiety. Does anyone have any advice? |
01-30-2014, 12:43 PM | #11 | |
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Try to establish a routine where you take a short walk in the mornings, then another in the evenings.
__________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube Last edited by alaskayorkie; 01-30-2014 at 12:45 PM. | |
01-30-2014, 01:02 PM | #12 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Oregon
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| We just went on our first real vacation since we got our little Lilah one year ago. It was seven days and we flew 3,000 miles away from one coast to the other. We also traveled a hundred miles from the airport and took educational classes at a local college while we were there, so even though I really did want to take my little girl...it just wasn't realistic. And honestly, leaving the kids, the dog and the livestock behind (what no goats on the airplane??) it really did feel more like a vacation - even though it was work/education related. We have great kennel options here in Portland, Oregon. It is a very boutiquey area full of dog hotels, parks, spas, barkeries (think cupcakes..) - we even have an indoor dog waterpark in this town. I had already researched various dog hotels in case the day ever came that we would need their services (we don't get out much so maybe I was fantasizing) and had settled on 'Sniff' dog hotel. It would be very spendy but I felt it would be worth it for their services. But for a lot of it she would have been alone. They have doggy daycare options but Lilah has not been spayed due to show aspirations (Im thinking she will be too small to make the cut but now I am rambling off topic longer than I meant to) and Lilah is a very social dog. I have five children that are all her best buddies, she thinks the cats will decide to like her some day, I only work part time four days a week - I am home by four. A week with 'cuddle sessions' and '20 min walks' even with a cushy couch, television and window views was not going to meet Lilahs needs. Luckily my mom and her little maltepoo Bella were willing to take her in for the duration and she had a blast with her buddy and a snuggly bed to sleep in. If Lilah does not have a companion, I could not see kenneling her for more than a day or two. If she had a best friend, I think it would have been okay. In home is ideal but talk about hard to find! I feel lucky. How long are you going to be gone for?
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01-30-2014, 02:48 PM | #13 | ||
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dallas, NC
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01-30-2014, 02:49 PM | #14 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chesterfield, VA, USA
Posts: 60
| Here's my experience We had planned a trip out west that was going to be 28 days. Our yorkie/poodle (Hobo) was almost 10 months old. My parents who live about 15 minutes away watched her at their house and it worked out perfectly. Hobo is very attached to me, but in a new house with 2 people who spoiled her rotten (and also playing with their Jack Russell) she had a ball. Another idea is to find another small dog lover in your town and get to know them and try to see about trading off for vacations! Many yorkies love playing with other dogs and small dog owners already know the basic needs (lots of love, lots of potty breaks, etc). When we attended a dog obedience school the owner had 3 small dogs and she would board other small dogs at her home which we also used when we went on vacation WITH my parents. Attending the obedience school there was so helpful for us as we met other folks with small dogs that could be a back up if someone had an emergency. You are so wise to begin planning now! Have a wonderful and safe trip this summer.
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01-30-2014, 06:59 PM | #15 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New City NY USA
Posts: 96
| We had to go out of town for family wedding so no family left to watch Yogi. I asked my vet who recommended his vet tech, we knew him for about a year, he does dog sitting. He stayed at our house and was wonderful, gave me daily updates, slept with Yogi. It worked out great, yogi seemed calm and happy when we got home. I think it's good if they can be at their own home, but I know some people are not comfortable with this option. |
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