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04-24-2017, 06:54 PM | #1 |
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| My yorkie seems indifferent to me at times I adopted my yorkie on 3/13/17. He came from a hoarding environment. He has yet to bark, doesn't give kisses and appears indifferent when I leave or return home, shakes quite a bit and jumps at the lightest noises. However, he always finds a way to sit or lay right next to me and makes eye contact. Should I be concerned or is this just his way of acclimating to his new environment? |
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04-24-2017, 07:32 PM | #2 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| He is probably not used to a lot of human touch and stuff. Just be patient with him. Training helps bond maybe teaching him to sit and stuff would build his confidence and bond y'all better.
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04-25-2017, 04:05 AM | #3 |
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| You only have him several weeks, with dogs that have come from abusive environments it takes longer for them to feel safe in a new and strange home, to bond and feel safe with you. Like Lovetodream88 has stated, he's probably not use to any or much human contact. Be patient with him, give him lots of TLC, and yes, working with and training him commands and tricks with much praise and treats when he does what he's supposed to do will help in the bonding. Nice walks also helps. It will take time. You didn't say how old this pup is. The older the dog,the longer he was kept in this situation and the long it will take for him to trust and bond.
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04-25-2017, 08:31 AM | #4 |
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| Give him time to acclimate. Having come from a hoarding situation, he likely did not have much, if any, human attention. Talk to him as you go about your daily routine. I talk to my boys a lot. They learn words fast and I believe it helps with confidence and bonding. Mundane things like, "Let's do the dishes," or exciting things like, "Let's make dinner!" Barking: even when dogs come from the best of circumstances, they may take time to use their voice in their new home. We brought Teddy home from his breeder at age 8 months. Although he was well socialized and a happy camper, he wasn't vocal for a couple years. Now he is champion barker with his brother. Affection: I think you are off to a great start with his desire to sit and lie next to you. In the dog world, prolonged eye contact is considered aggressive, but my Teddy does it. He likes to stare and watch his humans. When he does it, we tell him how much we love him, how cute he is, and how happy we are to have him. He soaks it all up. I believe my boys became super affectionate because we are silly with them, giving them kisses and hugs, but never holding them against their will or for long periods of time. We let them decide what they want, and they choose the closeness. I'm glad your boy is now in your loving home.
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04-25-2017, 10:00 AM | #5 |
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| Piper came to me at 3 yrs old and she, too, was distant and wary and avoided eye contact. I, too, let Pipe make decisions and didn't pick her up unless to help her on couch. Now the little monkey will paw at my legs to come up and as far as eye contact, she stares me down in order to will me to do her bidding. And yes, Piper always wins the staring contest because I crack up, so I pretty much cave every time! Patience, love, understanding, chatter, and acceptance will make everything alright. He found his perfect person in you!! |
04-25-2017, 01:33 PM | #6 | |
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04-25-2017, 04:55 PM | #7 |
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| In order to ensure she gets what she wants right now, Piper combines the stare with the bow (front end down, little butt up, and somehow she makes her little eyes more sparkly) and I will, indeed, succumb to her ridiculously cute, happy wishes. Little wizards or something! |
04-25-2017, 05:57 PM | #8 | |
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Teddy is more Svengali or Rasputin. Intense eyes. As soon as he gets what he wants, his eyes light up and he spins in circles.
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04-26-2017, 12:42 AM | #9 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lake Geneva, WI
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| MAXIMO--How can you not give them what they want with antics like that?! And geez, with the double-whammy of Teddy AND Max...You guys remind me of the beautiful starlet between oh-too-smooth Dino and Frank!!! Gotta love it! |
04-26-2017, 09:57 AM | #10 |
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| Good for you for taking in this lil boy
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04-26-2017, 07:04 PM | #11 | |
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Continue to teach him to want to approach you if he doesn't come along normally in the trust department by getting down to his level on the floor, placing treat bits all around you and under the edges and on your legs and sit calm, confident and still as he approaches and takes his treats with no talk or touching until he's happily coming to and on you with soft, relaxed eyes, a squirmy body and happy tail. You'll know then that he's learning how to trust. This is a great time to begin short sessions of happy, upbeat obedience training so that he learns that by doing what you teach him greatly pleases you and forms a wonderful team to which he's a bona fide member. Obedience training with quick, happy, smiling praises, happy dances and treats shows him how smart he is and he knows he will always be celebrated for his wonderful achievements. The oxytocin levels and the loving pleasure he feels from your beneficial communication in obedience training quickly become addicting to him and propel him to love and crave those nurturing sessions. Once he actually trusts you and his new living quarters, finds nothing bad is going to happen to him there, he'll begin to take ownership of his own territory and begin to growl and bark when he senses an outside threat. LOL, this is when he can teach him the "Quiet" command, to which he'll happily respond as he'll have learned that obeying you is always a win for him. Even dogs from reputable, kind breeders don't often bark until they form trust and take personal ownership of their new territory, which can take months for some dogs, though highly motivated, more dominant or nervous dogs will occasionally bark quite soon.
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04-27-2017, 07:00 AM | #12 | |
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