Some dogs are just lazy, like some people. If the dog is content and not cowering or shivering under a chair, it's probably fine. My dogs play when they want and other times they wanna find a good lap or pillow and just sleep.

Ahh, as long as she's fine. I just want to give her all I can. We're turning up the heaters, and I leave a small portable heater in her room nightly when I put her in her crate(to sleep) so that she stays warm(of course the crate is covered with a thick blanket for insulation-- with of course small gaps to leave proper air flow).

I think we need to buy her some body suits because she gets cold easily. It's 66 right now and it feels okay for me-- but she's cold, and all I am wearing is a tshirt(rather thin), and gym shorts.

She doesn't sleep in her crate in your room?

Not currently, we're in a weird living arrangement that is soon going to change(it was in the process of changing). Once we move into the new house I would want the dog to be with me in my room, but my room has a lot of stuff in it. So it's not an area that I would want to teach her in. Why? Because the carpet is new, and I'd prefer to avoid soiled carpets for at least a few months... Unless there's a way to make them like new... I mean we have natures miracle but I dont think it would get out poop stains.

Plus, I have things like wooden figures my sibling gifted me over the years from their international travels abroad.. Which may end up causing them harm. I could leave sasha in my room and she has no interest in touching my stuff, or would she pee or poop in my room(if she did it'd be highly unlikely and would be if she had some sort of illness- she's so used to going outside she does not ever want to go inside).

But my own dog lacks proper training. Today, I was working on leave it, sit, back, and again potty training. Teaching her sit seems rather easy and I found out something about her. While she doesn't like "Raw" broccolli, if you boil it or steam it she will take it gladly. She doesn't like the dog treats I got her. Go figure.

She is rather clumsy, and she jumps on things, and off, and stuff... Which I don't really mind, but I do mind if she does it in my room where should she get on my table she would be getting into trouble and potentially causing self harm... by swallowing little things.

I brought her to my friends house which is almost 98% clean, except a piece of lint or something that fell on the floor and she would try to chew at it. Id tell her to drop it and eventually she drops it and Id exchange her with praise and shower with affection.

My friend wanted her cat and my dog to meet-- of course my dog was leashed. The moment my dog sensed fear and the cat backed away she just tried to lounge at her and good thing I was holding her by the harness as well, and had the leash wrapped around my hand so it would leave only 3 foot leash length if I did lose grip on the harness.

The other cat she was fine with as it was a quite dominant and imposing cat. So they got along (oddly). I noticed that her chasing is either playfulness or a strong prey drive. Which I will try to work on as soon as I am done with the other training.

I know she likes to play chase as well because when I sit with her in the room which she is staying in(no carpet- bare floors, just her crate and food dishes plus some toys) she likes to do this thing where when I try to pet her with my other hand she chases it with a open mouth and her tail wagging. She doesn't end up biting me, it seems kind of like "pretend fighting/hunting" sort of (but dog version). So I'd start chasing her with both my hands kind of playing with her and she would have her tail up wagging but a low single bark, with another weird inexplicable sound that she uses when she's playing.


So I figured out when she chased sasha she was playing as well, because today my brother comes home and we have to dog sit his friends dog which happens to be a boston terrier puppy (looks less than a year old) and the boston terrier (he's fixed) is a male. So sasha started growling and barking-- I figured out then that sasha does not like male dogs. So, my dog followsuit her and growled at him and barked. To which the boston replied with a deep (big dog) bark.

I noticed that she had different expressions on her than she did when she chased and barked at sasha. When she chased sasha she had her tail up wagging and her overall demeanor didn't seem that imposing as the one she did to the boston. Her tail was still and down(but not between the legs), teeth showing, a long growl and barking repeatedly. She did not look happy at all. Though, it only started when Sasha started to bark, and her barking was directed towards the boston.

Still, we calmed them down- kept the baby gate as a barrier and even though she could easily climb them(sasha doesnt even attempt) I had her leashed as well.


Tomorrow or the next day the boston is going back to its owner but I'd like to work on her (and them) getting along with each other. Obviously I won't take the risk of leaving them off leash or without the gate.


Also, do you have any recommendations for treats that just about any picky dog would like?? I tried apple slices, she doesnt like them(took the seeds out). Tried carrots pieces, she doesnt touch them.

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P.s. I believe in a month or two she will be trained enough that I could let her sleep in the room- and hopefully by then I will find a method to fully puppy proof that new room. I am thinking of putting pvc pipes in there to put the wires through and keep the wires from being bitten.

I use a laptop but I'll figure that out as well. As for my figures, I'll see about making some kind of display box with a lock to puppy proof it.

You could still put the crate in your room and if she is in there she can't go potty on your carpet or chew on things.

Sorry forgot to answer the treat question. Anything with liver or liver flavor normally works.

True, would it be okay to just do that when and only when I go to sleep? At least until I manage to train her to the point I could be comfortable about leaving her wander without fearing that she may get hurt or better proof my room?

I was thinking of getting her a few bully sticks- are they actually 100% safe for them? Does it pose any choking hazard? What do you even do when a dog is choking? is there a Heimlich maneuver for dogs?

I'll try those. That's kind of weird though, dogs like to eat alot of things I could not eat myself. I know liver is supposed to be good for you but when I had to deal with it-- it usually had a strong smell to it that would make me want to puke. Kind of like that time in school when I was younger and they made us dissect these crayfish and starfish which I think were preserved in something-- but whatever it was the whole concoction of the aromas made me so nauseous.

Dogs are survivors is what it comes down to. I sort of admire them for that.

First, you should probably read/save/print all of these threads. And, btw local Red Crosses will often have Dog First Aid/CPR courses....

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...uture-use.html

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...ulse-gums.html

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...g-dosages.html

Bully sticks can be nice treats - but they can stink horrendously too, OMG. Just depends on brand.

I like the following for chewing: RMBs, CET Chews, Beams by Honest Kitchen, Munchy Stix, Naked chews, Kongs.

As far as training treats - yeah, fruits and veg are not going to be considered "high value" treats by most dogs. You want something very high value....cheerios (ie, honey nut), cheese, small training treats.

Where can I find the RMBS? Also, I favorited them. And I'll try cheerios and cheese. What kind of cheese is safe for them? is swiss okay?

All my puppies I put in crates in my bedroom at night. There are places that have pet cpr classes you can take. My oldest girl used to chew bully sticks but broke her tooth on one and then they had something come out say all the bacterias and stuff that are on them.

Be careful with raw things specifically if anyone in your home has a low immune system. Remember after they chew or eat it they still have it in their mouth when they drink so it will contaminate their water.

Yeah, I don't think I am going to use bully sticks- I looked at what they're made of... Pretty gross... Why anyone would even think of using that as a chew toy for a dog is beyond me.

Oh, I do have a family member with a low immune system and old age doesn't make it better... So I guess I'll avoid that.

What are RMB's though? I looked it up and it said raw diet or something.

Raw meaty bones I think.