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02-24-2006, 08:30 AM | #1 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida
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| Fact or myth? I was talking to one of my co-workers about TeeJay and she said that I sounded a bit obssessed with him (something that I wont disagree to). But what really got me ticked off was when she said that I shouldnt be too obssessed with any dog because if they havent seen you in a week then they forget who you are completely. Now my question is, is this true? I've never been away from TeeJay for that long. I really dont think what she stated is true, but I've been wrong many times before, so any input would be greatly appreciated! |
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02-24-2006, 08:32 AM | #2 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Effingham, Illinois
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| She couldn't be more wrong!!!!! |
02-24-2006, 08:34 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington
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| She's wrong. They won't forget you in that time. That's what is so cool about dogs, they even forgive you being gone that long... lol. |
02-24-2006, 08:35 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brittany France
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| I've only left Pippa once and although she was excited to see me initially she was also quite cool with me for for about 5 hours!!! Jake has been left many a time and he sulks badly but only to me. When we come back from holidays he greets everyone but me!! He totally ignores me for a bout 3 hours. I dont think dogs forget you that quick but i'm sure if looked after and pampered for months by someone else they would happily settle with them.
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02-24-2006, 08:36 AM | #5 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | No WAY. I went to my son's wedding and was gone a week. Both my girls waited by the door. They slept there and were alert to any noise...I know this because my husband was home and he felt terrible they were so sad. When I got home - I was smothered with kisses for hours....they practically threw a yorkie PARADE. There's no way a dog will forget someone they love. |
02-24-2006, 08:38 AM | #6 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida
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| Yeah I knew she was wrong! I know that under different circumstances, there may be a chance that your dog may react differently towards you after being gone for so long, but I dont think they ever truly forget who you are. Thanks guys for the quick feedback! |
02-24-2006, 08:51 AM | #7 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Missouri
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| I agree there is no way that is true. The lady that raised Chloe cuts my husbands hair every 2 weeks and she remembers her very well as soon as we pull into the parking lot she starts going nuts. She cant hardly wait to get in there and give her kisses and as soon as we walk in that door she runs over there to her!
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02-24-2006, 09:05 AM | #8 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Colorado
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| WHATTTTTT??? Heck no, my sister had a schnauzer that went with his daddy after a break up 8 months ago. Well about 2 weeks ago we went to visit his new puppies (he is a daddy ) and he even remembered me! He was so excited to see us and he wouldn't let us pay any attention to the new babies, and he just wanted to give me lots of kisses and sit in my lap. Then he went through all his tricks just like we used to. So no that lady doesn't know what the heck she's talking about!!! |
02-24-2006, 09:14 AM | #9 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida
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| dogs I have never found it to be true when I boarded. Some stayed as long as 6 months and when their owner returned they were not always "over the moon", but were happy to see them..lots of love and kisses from some, others were "ticked" off and decided to punish the owner..make them beg for love..but they knew exactly who their owner was..LOL |
02-24-2006, 09:21 AM | #10 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisiana
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| My x was gone for 4 months and when Gracie saw him pull up in the driveway she almost busted through the window to get to him. Trust me, they never forget the ones they love! If he were to show up again 5 years from now I know that Gracie would still remember him and be just as excited to see him.
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02-24-2006, 09:24 AM | #11 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Missouri
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| When I was a kid ..my mom gave my dog away to someone in a town about 8 miles away..He was with the new people about 8 months. He got loose from them and showed up at our house. It took him a week to make it back home but he did. Needless to say the dogs stayed with us after that.. until he died of old age. So, No.. they don't forget you. |
02-24-2006, 09:27 AM | #12 |
YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Charlotte NC
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| I have been away from my girls for about 3 to 4 weeks and when I got home they know that I was there mother and the same with the kids. I dont think that they will ever forget who there mother and father is. We are they ones that do all for them and they would know best....... ;0)
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02-24-2006, 09:41 AM | #13 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: medicine hat,ab
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| When I first moved away from Newfoundland to Alberta, I could not take my dog with me, but as soon as we had bought our house we shipped him out, it was a year later. I do not know who cried more me or him, he was so excited he peed all over himself and over me, so no they do not forget the ones who treat them well. |
02-24-2006, 11:12 AM | #14 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Dakota
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| She couldn't be more wrong! Let me start off by saying my Alaskan Husky timberwolf cross, Socks, NEVER forgot me. He has gone to live with my brother once and my mother now. I can't afford to feed him, but I wanted him with family so I could continue to visit him. When he sees me, he gets SO excited. It's like he's a puppy all over again and gives me enough kisses to make up for the ones I've missed. My toy poodle, Murphy, also NEVER forgot me. I'd be gone doin my thing (I was a teenager), and if she'd run off while I was gone... all I had to do is call for her a couple of times and she'd come runnin. I think at times I was gone a lot more than I was home, but she knew I loved her... and she loved me. The thing is, dogs have a better sense of loyalty than we, as humans, do. They love us unconditionally with all our faults. They never forget our scent, our voice, or our behavior toward them (whether good or bad).
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02-24-2006, 11:16 AM | #15 |
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| Yea right, they know who is who. My cousin comes out a few times a year, and Princess knows exactly who she is, no question about it.
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