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04-28-2015, 08:51 PM | #2 |
Yorkie Talker | help Hey I watch my girlfriends 1 year old yorkie. He likes me a lot like when she will come pick him up he will stare at my place and whine the whole way back. My big problem with him is that he will never play with me alone ever since the first day I watched him, when I’m around my girlfriend he loves to play and she tells me all the time that he will play with her alone as well. When he is with me he wont dare and I’m confused I’m about 6’2 195 athletic build he’s about 7lbs sometimes I think it’s a dominance thing he follows me wherever I go but when I walk towards him he will coward down. I have disciplined him before because my girlfriend has told me to do so when he’s being naughty. She told me to pop him on the butt. He usually just wants to lay on me all day unless I take him outside which could be anywhere from 3 – 5 times when Im watching him. My girlfriend works a 9-5 so never gets to go out if not able to watch him (kind of irrelevant) he will do tricks for me as well but I just want some suggestions on why he never wants to play with me alone. |
04-28-2015, 08:56 PM | #3 |
Yorkie Talker | Hey I watch my girlfriends 1 year old yorkie. He likes me a lot like when she will come pick him up he will stare at my place and whine the whole way back. My big problem with him is that he will never play with me alone ever since the first day I watched him, when I’m around my girlfriend he loves to play and she tells me all the time that he will play with her alone as well. When he is with me he wont dare and I’m confused I’m about 6’2 195 athletic build he’s about 7lbs sometimes I think it’s a dominance thing he follows me wherever I go but when I walk towards him he will coward down. I have disciplined him before because my girlfriend has told me to do so when he’s being naughty. She told me to pop him on the butt. He usually just wants to lay on me all day unless I take him outside which could be anywhere from 3 – 5 times when Im watching him. My girlfriend works a 9-5 so never gets to go out if not able to watch him (kind of irrelevant) he will do tricks for me as well but I just want some suggestions on why he never wants to play with me alone. |
04-28-2015, 10:06 PM | #4 |
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04-29-2015, 04:52 AM | #5 |
Yorkie Talker | quick question I'm trying to post on the thread I have a serious question but for some reason every time i post it says something like the moderator needs to approve it. This was yesterday night I'm confused on why i can't post my question. But when i wrote this "hey whats up people" this went through right away |
04-29-2015, 04:54 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Talker | Hey I watch my girlfriends 1 year old yorkie. He likes me a lot like when she will come pick him up he will stare at my place and whine the whole way back. My big problem with him is that he will never play with me alone ever since the first day I watched him, when I’m around my girlfriend he loves to play and she tells me all the time that he will play with her alone as well. When he is with me he wont dare and I’m confused I’m about 6’2 195 athletic build he’s about 7lbs sometimes I think it’s a dominance thing he follows me wherever I go but when I walk towards him he will coward down. I have disciplined him before because my girlfriend has told me to do so when he’s being naughty. She told me to pop him on the butt. He usually just wants to lay on me all day unless I take him outside which could be anywhere from 3 – 5 times when Im watching him. My girlfriend works a 9-5 so never gets to go out if not able to watch him (kind of irrelevant) he will do tricks for me as well but I just want some suggestions on why he never wants to play with me alone. |
04-29-2015, 05:03 AM | #7 |
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04-29-2015, 07:16 AM | #10 |
Yorkie Talker | Help! Hey I watch my girlfriends 1 year old yorkie. He likes me a lot like when she will come pick him up he will stare at my place and whine the whole way back. My big problem with him is that he will never play with me alone ever since the first day I watched him, when I’m around my girlfriend he loves to play and she tells me all the time that he will play with her alone as well. When he is with me he wont dare and I’m confused I’m about 6’2 195 athletic build he’s about 7lbs sometimes I think it’s a dominance thing he follows me wherever I go but when I walk towards him he will coward down. I have disciplined him before because my girlfriend has told me to do so when he’s being naughty. She told me to pop him on the butt. He usually just wants to lay on me all day unless I take him outside which could be anywhere from 3 – 5 times when Im watching him. My girlfriend works a 9-5 so never gets to go out if not able to watch him (kind of irrelevant) he will do tricks for me as well but I just want some suggestions on why he never wants to play with me alone |
04-29-2015, 07:32 AM | #11 |
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04-29-2015, 07:36 AM | #12 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | I have merged your 2 threads since you had 2 going with the same subject. I don't know why your yorkie won't play with you - but if he is afraid of being hit/punished by you - that could def contribute. I would never, ever "hit" my dog in punishment. I can understand getting a dog's attention physically, but not actual hitting so that it hurts and is punishment.
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04-29-2015, 07:40 AM | #13 |
YT 1000 Club Member | Let me just start by saying in the nicest way possible that I would never hit my Yorkie for anything. I tell him no and re-direct him if needed, but I don't see any reason to ever hit a 7 lb Yorkie. Mine was taken in by me recently and sometimes when he knows he did something bad and I tell him no, he cowers from me and I have to wonder if he was hit in his previous life but he will never be hit by me. He doesn't do anything to warrant such action anyway even when he does steal something from the bathroom trash, I just take it away from him and throw it away in the kitchen trash and I am done with the situation. Then, my Yorkie does not play with anyone in the family when I am not home. I think it is just how they are. He will play with people when I am around, but he doesn't eat when I am not home and luckily I am rarely gone much so it isn't an issue. It may be your size, except that he plays with you when she is there. I would say not to worry about it personally as it is her dog and he feels most comfortable and relaxed when she is around. If he plays with you when she is there then enjoy that playtime and just chill and watch tv with the dog when she is at work or go outside and have some fun with the dog. My dog will not play with me when I want him to play. He plays when he wants to play. I had him for at least 6 weeks before he would even play with me once in a while and it was about 1-2 times a week he would play for about 10 minutes and then walk away. I have had him about 14 weeks now and he will play almost daily with me, usually in the evenings. I hope this helps. They are quirky little things, but so fun to be around.
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04-29-2015, 09:55 AM | #14 |
Yorkie Talker | Hey Thanks you for the help. I've only had to discipline him a couple of times, I usually just say "no" in a firm voice.I have rules that he follows and he knows what not to do so he's quick to adapting when he comes to my place. I kind of thought it was thing where he just felt more comfortable around her. He gets away with a lot more around her and she always complains to me about how bad he is around her but when he's with me he just likes to chill and doesn't act up at all. I appreciate the help i will not spank him again! thanks! |
04-29-2015, 10:02 AM | #15 |
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| Perhaps you can teach him tricks? That can be another form of "play" for these furbutts. Plus, what furry wants to pass up a chance for a treat. |
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