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FreyasDaddy · 07-09-2018, 01:02 PM

I'm a worrier by nature. So I constantly worry about Freya. I'm a new parent, after all. The main thing I'm worried about is her level of security here. Today is Day 60 I've had her. Tomorrow she will be 7 months old. Her previous owner had her 3 months before I got her. I've had her two. I don't think she's fully settled in and secure. I'll explain some of the things she does:

She mostly stays on her bed--I have two beds, one I get from her old home--I put on one end of my sofa. Only sometimes does she get down and wander. When I leave the room and come back, she's in the middle sofa standing there, which is fine, but when I approach, she scurries back to her bed.

When she eats she moves around, never just staying at the bowl and finishing it. She doesn't make eye contact with me a lot. I have to get her attention. She STILL won't use her sofa steps to go down, only back up. She shakes and reacts to noises that are outside. I think that's about it lol.

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I don't want you to think she's a nervous wreck. She sleeps on or near me a lot. She gets playful and likes to play bite. She likes to lick my hand...a lot lol.

chattiesmom · 07-09-2018, 01:12 PM

Daddy, relax. Dogs read body language. When you are tense, nervous, or worried, she will read you like a book and feed off your emotions. Now is the time for you to learn how to relax - do it for you and for Freya.

You are an incredible doggie daddy. Believe in yourself so Freya can believe in you and settle in.

Lovetodream88 · 07-09-2018, 01:17 PM

She might need to build more confidence and train will do that and bond you two closer. With my youngest we are trying to get him used to stuff because away from his siblings he is shy and scared like. You can also work on things like sit and down. Treats are your friend.

Jkpal · 07-09-2018, 01:17 PM

Try to relax and remain patient; she already knows you love her--though maybe not how much! Piper was 3yrs when I brought her home and I think it took two to three months before she'd look me in the eye. Now she does the Yorkie 'laser' stare and I am compelled to do as she wishes!!! Better that you're aware and a little nervous, than not paying attention. Sounds like the two of you are a perfect match--she's just making very sure of you. YOU GOT THIS!!!

matese · 07-09-2018, 01:37 PM

I would get rid of the bed she had from the previous owner, it may still have scents in it that remind her of them. Maybe they hollered at her if she was someplace she wasn't allowed to be and reason why she scurries back to the bed.

My boy is a rescue, he was 2 1/2 years old when I got him, he came from a home where he was loved much but, there were things he was not allowed to do that I encouraged him to do when he came to me, example, seems he was allowed to sleep on the bed but not allowed to sleep next to the person that owned him. Every night I would pull him next to me and hold him there petting him and telling him good boy, as soon I took my hand off him he would scurry to the bottom of the bed. It took 10 months for him to snuggle against me and know it was ok.

Your baby may need more time and praise when she does things you want her to do. Just relax and be patient with her, dogs do feed off our emotions.

Jkpal · 07-10-2018, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by matese

I would get rid of the bed she had from the previous owner, it may still have scents in it that remind her of them. Maybe they hollered at her if she was someplace she wasn't allowed to be and reason why she scurries back to the bed.

My boy is a rescue, he was 2 1/2 years old when I got him, he came from a home where he was loved much but, there were things he was not allowed to do that I encouraged him to do when he came to me, example, seems he was allowed to sleep on the bed but not allowed to sleep next to the person that owned him. Every night I would pull him next to me and hold him there petting him and telling him good boy, as soon I took my hand off him he would scurry to the bottom of the bed. It took 10 months for him to snuggle against me and know it was ok.

Your baby may need more time and praise when she does things you want her to do. Just relax and be patient with her, dogs do feed off our emotions.

Everything lined up perfectly for you two to come together; such a perfect match for two truly wonderful, loving beings!!

Mayzoo · 07-10-2018, 06:59 PM

Mario likes to eat his food "to go"......still. We have had him over 3 years of his 4 year old life and he still likes to grab food out of his bowl and take it to the living room rug to eat it. I have read some dogs just do this.

I stopped worrying about it

. If he is okay with that, so am I

.

matese · 07-11-2018, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Mayzoo

Mario likes to eat his food "to go"......still. We have had him over 3 years of his 4 year old life and he still likes to grab food out of his bowl and take it to the living room rug to eat it. I have read some dogs just do this.

I stopped worrying about it

. If he is okay with that, so am I

.

Two of my girls that I raised from 8 week old pups did this all their life, so much work to grab a kibble run to living room eat it then back to kitchen for repeated performance lol. Hey, whatever made them happy.

lilgidget · 07-11-2018, 04:24 AM

My Gidget does the same thing. Sometimes she picks the piece up, lays it on the floor, picks it up again, throws it in the air, then eats it when it hits the floor again. What ever makes her happy is okay with me. In fact, it's kind of cute to watch her when she does this. Not all the time but occasionally.

nanajoy · 07-11-2018, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by matese

Two of my girls that I raised from 8 week old pups did this all their life, so much work to grab a kibble run to living room eat it then back to kitchen for repeated performance lol. Hey, whatever made them happy.

Every yorkie, as well as our little poodle, has done this with their kibble. Beau, the poodle, actually spits a few kibble onto the floor, then treats it like "prey" before he eats it. It is hysterical to see him crouch down and bark at the kibble, then bounce around and repeat...I was always told not to play with my food when I was little, but Beau enjoys his little mealtime games several times a week. At 11.5 years it makes my husband and I smile to see a little of his "puppy" self still there! After mealtime it is back to his bed for another long nap.

matese · 07-11-2018, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by nanajoy

Every yorkie, as well as our little poodle, has done this with their kibble. Beau, the poodle, actually spits a few kibble onto the floor, then treats it like "prey" before he eats it. It is hysterical to see him crouch down and bark at the kibble, then bounce around and repeat...I was always told not to play with my food when I was little, but Beau enjoys his little mealtime games several times a week. At 11.5 years it makes my husband and I smile to see a little of his "puppy" self still there! After mealtime it is back to his bed for another long nap.

I had one little girl play with her treat, she would flip it in the air, when it landed she would roll her back on it as if marking her treat then she would eat it lol

they are such silly cute little characters lol

07-09-2018, 01:02 PM	#1
FreyasDaddy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2018 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 233	Worries I'm a worrier by nature. So I constantly worry about Freya. I'm a new parent, after all. The main thing I'm worried about is her level of security here. Today is Day 60 I've had her. Tomorrow she will be 7 months old. Her previous owner had her 3 months before I got her. I've had her two. I don't think she's fully settled in and secure. I'll explain some of the things she does: She mostly stays on her bed--I have two beds, one I get from her old home--I put on one end of my sofa. Only sometimes does she get down and wander. When I leave the room and come back, she's in the middle sofa standing there, which is fine, but when I approach, she scurries back to her bed. When she eats she moves around, never just staying at the bowl and finishing it. She doesn't make eye contact with me a lot. I have to get her attention. She STILL won't use her sofa steps to go down, only back up. She shakes and reacts to noises that are outside. I think that's about it lol. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater I don't want you to think she's a nervous wreck. She sleeps on or near me a lot. She gets playful and likes to play bite. She likes to lick my hand...a lot lol.

07-09-2018, 01:12 PM	#2
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	Daddy, relax. Dogs read body language. When you are tense, nervous, or worried, she will read you like a book and feed off your emotions. Now is the time for you to learn how to relax - do it for you and for Freya. You are an incredible doggie daddy. Believe in yourself so Freya can believe in you and settle in. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

07-09-2018, 01:17 PM	#3
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,249	She might need to build more confidence and train will do that and bond you two closer. With my youngest we are trying to get him used to stuff because away from his siblings he is shy and scared like. You can also work on things like sit and down. Treats are your friend. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

07-09-2018, 01:37 PM	#5
matese Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa. Posts: 69,269	I would get rid of the bed she had from the previous owner, it may still have scents in it that remind her of them. Maybe they hollered at her if she was someplace she wasn't allowed to be and reason why she scurries back to the bed. My boy is a rescue, he was 2 1/2 years old when I got him, he came from a home where he was loved much but, there were things he was not allowed to do that I encouraged him to do when he came to me, example, seems he was allowed to sleep on the bed but not allowed to sleep next to the person that owned him. Every night I would pull him next to me and hold him there petting him and telling him good boy, as soon I took my hand off him he would scurry to the bottom of the bed. It took 10 months for him to snuggle against me and know it was ok. Your baby may need more time and praise when she does things you want her to do. Just relax and be patient with her, dogs do feed off our emotions. __________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog

07-10-2018, 06:59 PM	#7
Mayzoo YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 534	Mario likes to eat his food "to go"......still. We have had him over 3 years of his 4 year old life and he still likes to grab food out of his bowl and take it to the living room rug to eat it. I have read some dogs just do this. I stopped worrying about it . If he is okay with that, so am I . __________________ Mario was adopted May 2015. Now he is a service dog and brother to Bailey the Airdale mix

07-09-2018, 01:17 PM	#4
Jkpal YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 2,777	Try to relax and remain patient; she already knows you love her--though maybe not how much! Piper was 3yrs when I brought her home and I think it took two to three months before she'd look me in the eye. Now she does the Yorkie 'laser' stare and I am compelled to do as she wishes!!! Better that you're aware and a little nervous, than not paying attention. Sounds like the two of you are a perfect match--she's just making very sure of you. YOU GOT THIS!!!

07-11-2018, 04:24 AM	#9
lilgidget YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: stanley nc Posts: 1,152	My Gidget does the same thing. Sometimes she picks the piece up, lays it on the floor, picks it up again, throws it in the air, then eats it when it hits the floor again. What ever makes her happy is okay with me. In fact, it's kind of cute to watch her when she does this. Not all the time but occasionally.