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Contance · 11-28-2015, 05:01 PM

I was 68 years old when I got my first yorkie and yes he was lots of work. I called him my Old Woman mobility motivator. That said ,we became the best of pals ,he went and did everything with me . My baby boy died quite suddenly and I was completely lost with out him . I now have a little of three baby yorkies and I'm looking forward to being their fur grandma. If you take it one day at a time you and they will become the best of pals also. Just keep up the training, consistency is the secret.

Opium88 · 11-30-2015, 03:29 AM

put a spoonful of canned pumpkin in their food. that will help keep them regular and ease up the diarrhea. also for diarrhea, use sweet potato. that works fast. They sound really nervous and unsure and scared. Being passed around and who knows how the last owners handled them. Probably scared to death. Take them out one on one, not on a leash but in your arms. Hold them and go for a nice walk. It builds trust and they aren't feeding off each others nervousness. Put a harness, not a collar, on them and let them grow accustomed to that for a bit. then take a short leash and attach it but don't pick it up. once they don't notice it much any more, try picking it up. Baby steps. They probably aren't comfortable with the feeling of not being able to escape. Wait until they realize that they don't need to escape before forcing the leash on them. But take them for walks separately in your arms. teach them to trust you. That should help wonders

fanatic4yorkies · 11-30-2015, 05:03 AM

[QUOTE=Nana nap;4606219]I had only intended they be in there for toilet training but they spray everywhere esp on their bed.

So sorry to hear all the problems you are having. Have you tried using belly bands on them until they are housebroken?

Jkpal · 11-30-2015, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Opium88

put a spoonful of canned pumpkin in their food. that will help keep them regular and ease up the diarrhea. also for diarrhea, use sweet potato. that works fast. They sound really nervous and unsure and scared. Being passed around and who knows how the last owners handled them. Probably scared to death. Take them out one on one, not on a leash but in your arms. Hold them and go for a nice walk. It builds trust and they aren't feeding off each others nervousness. Put a harness, not a collar, on them and let them grow accustomed to that for a bit. then take a short leash and attach it but don't pick it up. once they don't notice it much any more, try picking it up. Baby steps. They probably aren't comfortable with the feeling of not being able to escape. Wait until they realize that they don't need to escape before forcing the leash on them. But take them for walks separately in your arms. teach them to trust you. That should help wonders

Great suggestions, really! Love the holding-while-walking idea...makes good sense.

MarkFromSea · 11-30-2015, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Nana nap

The lady we got them from was a farmer and selling on behalf of someone who had moved overseas. The 7 month old licked us when we held him but the older one was scared. We meet half way between where we live so I never got to see their environment. Now I just believe they where like any other farm animal feed and water and move onto the next :-( She had been feeding them chicken mince raw and dried bread, probably to fill up there tummies.

I'm not sure where I would rehome them as there are not that many Yorkies where I come from and no specific yorkie rescue.i would hate for them to be past around and around

Ouch! That sounds very sad. I hope you hang in there with them. Our Idaho rescue dog had some apprehension when first moving in but nothing like you have described.

MarkFromSea · 11-30-2015, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Nana nap

I had only intended they be in there for toilet training but they spray everywhere esp on their bed.

So sorry to hear all the problems you are having. Have you tried using belly bands on them until they are housebroken?

I second the use of belly bands. Used them on our rescue and pom pup, and, now use them on our incontinent old guy.

There is that book that comes highly recommended also, "Yorkies For Dummies".... I haven't read it but sounds like I should have.

Jkpal · 11-30-2015, 11:14 AM

There is that book that comes highly recommended also, "Yorkies For Dummies".... I haven't read it but sounds like I should have.

Hey, I missed you, MarkFromSea! You still crack me up...

Opium88 · 12-01-2015, 03:00 AM

Belly bands rock!!! I keep extras for when other peoples dogs come over and start marking. Im not even joking. I put them right on them cause I ain't havin that ...lol

11-28-2015, 05:01 PM	#16
Contance Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Jasonville,Indiana Posts: 117 Blog Entries: 1	Pup I was 68 years old when I got my first yorkie and yes he was lots of work. I called him my Old Woman mobility motivator. That said ,we became the best of pals ,he went and did everything with me . My baby boy died quite suddenly and I was completely lost with out him . I now have a little of three baby yorkies and I'm looking forward to being their fur grandma. If you take it one day at a time you and they will become the best of pals also. Just keep up the training, consistency is the secret.

11-30-2015, 03:29 AM	#17
Opium88 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Albuquerque , NM, US Posts: 621 Blog Entries: 4	put a spoonful of canned pumpkin in their food. that will help keep them regular and ease up the diarrhea. also for diarrhea, use sweet potato. that works fast. They sound really nervous and unsure and scared. Being passed around and who knows how the last owners handled them. Probably scared to death. Take them out one on one, not on a leash but in your arms. Hold them and go for a nice walk. It builds trust and they aren't feeding off each others nervousness. Put a harness, not a collar, on them and let them grow accustomed to that for a bit. then take a short leash and attach it but don't pick it up. once they don't notice it much any more, try picking it up. Baby steps. They probably aren't comfortable with the feeling of not being able to escape. Wait until they realize that they don't need to escape before forcing the leash on them. But take them for walks separately in your arms. teach them to trust you. That should help wonders __________________ Izzy Toby the Tyrant Madlyn (little Maddy-lyn) Slick Marley

12-01-2015, 03:00 AM	#23
Opium88 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Albuquerque , NM, US Posts: 621 Blog Entries: 4	Belly bands rock!!! I keep extras for when other peoples dogs come over and start marking. Im not even joking. I put them right on them cause I ain't havin that ...lol __________________ Izzy Toby the Tyrant Madlyn (little Maddy-lyn) Slick Marley

11-30-2015, 05:03 AM	#18
fanatic4yorkies Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 47	[QUOTE=Nana nap;4606219]I had only intended they be in there for toilet training but they spray everywhere esp on their bed. So sorry to hear all the problems you are having. Have you tried using belly bands on them until they are housebroken?

11-30-2015, 11:14 AM	#22
Jkpal YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 2,777	There is that book that comes highly recommended also, "Yorkies For Dummies".... I haven't read it but sounds like I should have. Hey, I missed you, MarkFromSea! You still crack me up...