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06-25-2006, 03:37 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: israel
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| I am sooo upset ! why this is happening? :( My yorkie boy is 5 month old, and when we bring him home, he was closer to my hubby. (looks like he prefer to see him than me, but he was at close room so it wasn't so obvious). When we moved, and let him walk all over, he started to be my shadow. Where i am- he is right to me. If we are together with my husband, he sit only near to me...when i move, he move with me...but when my hubby move, he doesnt care. It was such a joy...i always dreamed about having a "my" dog. I even took a male over a bitch, because i heard males prefer females owners. Well..everything was so perfect for a 8-9 days, and suddenly it's changed. Now he is a shadow of my hubby. Totally opposite...doesnt care about me..only want to be with him. It' s really makes me sad and depressed Why do you think he "change" owners? I always through that dog chouse one person and doesn't change his prefers. |
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06-25-2006, 04:06 PM | #2 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mississippi
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| That is so funny becuase that is what I have always wanted too... but all of my dogs have always been my husbands instead of "my dog" I know how you feel. But when I got tiffany she attached to me instantly... I guess I would just carry your baby around and try to spend more time with him. I think yorkies love who they spend the most time with. JMO. But just so you know, I have felt the same way. I always wanted "my dog" to follow me, ect... and finally I have her! Good luck
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06-25-2006, 04:18 PM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: israel
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| KiKiPie Glad i am not the only one ) Your other dogs were males or females? Interesting...i just heard everywhere that boys love females more..and girls almost 90% of time prefer the guys. I guess maybe it's not that true...(Tiffany is a girl) The problem is that my hubby doesn't want more dogs (for me it was a hard time to convince him to get this one..he doesnt love dogs so much). And i must say, i don't think it's about "time". I think it''s something different. Because i spend much more time with him. |
06-25-2006, 04:21 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Lover Donating Member | I agree...I think whoever he spends the most time he gets the most attached to!! My Magic is very attached to my mom, that is who she sleeps with and who tends to carry her when we go out...while Sailor is mommy's girl, she slepts next to me everynight and is MY cuddlebug, she will lay down with ours but prefers me the most!! We have treated each girl the same way since we got them, they just got attached to one of us more than the other!! Try having some one and one alone time with him, take him for special walks and make sure you show him that extra amount of love and hopefully he will be your shadow again!!
__________________ Kristin, Mom to: Lil Mis Magic, Sailor and Captain |
06-25-2006, 04:30 PM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: israel
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| The sad thing is...that i spent much more time with him. I feed him, i walk with him 8 times a day...I sleep with him (we just sleep in different rooms, hehe, because my hubby Snores so i sleep with my yorkie instead Maybe he just to tierd of me, so he prefer my hubby now...i don't know. But i definitely spend more time with him. |
06-25-2006, 04:46 PM | #6 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas
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| All three of mine (two girls and one boy) all prefer me to my husband, but that's because I'm home with them all day. My male is especially bonded and pretty much takes every step I take. A funny thing though is when my Mom comes to visit he totally abandons me and even sleeps with her. She does give a lot more treats than I give. The second she's gone, he's back at my feet. I find this behavior very odd, but we just call him our little traitor and know all will be fine when my Mom goes home. |
06-25-2006, 04:54 PM | #7 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: israel
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| What a traitor )) When people come home, my prefer to be with him (over me and my hubby) he loves new people. Me and my hubby work from home, so we are with him all day. |
06-25-2006, 05:14 PM | #8 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA
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| I can't imagine why you would really care which one of you the pup prefers to be with at different times. I live alone with my pup - and believe me, he is with me so much, he really takes me for granted. He loves me a lot ----- BUT, whenever I have company or anyone else is here, he goes bonkers to play and be with them. He loves everyone, and if I have company, there is no way I can get him to come to me. He's just too busy enjoying people that aren't there all the time. I don't feel put-down at all. It is interesting though - because if he is ever hurt or frightened - he'd pass a hundred people to get to me. I really hate to see any "unhappy feelings" or "jealousy" occur when a pet might seem to favor one person over another. Pets really love everyone who is kind to them and cares for them. You mentioned that your pup seemed to favor you for a while and you really liked this. I don't think you should try to encourage this or want it to be this way either. Just let your pup be himself and both of you enjoy him. Plus - be thrilled that he likes your husband so much. I think this is wonderful. Perhaps he spends less time with your husband, and this is why he enjoys being with him when he's home. Mine would be that way. Carol Jean |
06-25-2006, 06:26 PM | #9 | |
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However, any time we come home from being somewhere, it's as if I'm not even there. She is absolutely ecstatic to see my husband, and I am a complete afterthought. When we first got her, DH's boss told him that Yorkies tend to prefer their primary caregiver and that they often favor one person. We made it a point in the beginning when she started clinging to me to have DH spend alone time with her, and I would go away. We didn't want her to favor one over the other. Sometimes I'm disappointed she isn't more excited to see me when we both come home, but I have to be realistic about it... she doesn't get to see him as much and it's a normal reaction for her to be so excited for him. | |
06-25-2006, 06:36 PM | #10 |
Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA
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| my male Kodi is my tail. i can't even get up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night with out him. All three of my dogs are kinda like that. but my female Daisy likes dad or who ever is in one place long enough for her to get comfy. My big golden Amy is totally a mamas girl she's been that way from the day I rescude her. Although I was hoping that she would be my daughters LOL so lets just say i have a long dog train |
06-25-2006, 07:33 PM | #11 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chattanooga, TN
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| They say Yorkies are a one-person dog. I think it honestly depends on the dog itself. Maybe you should start giving your baby a special treat that your husband can't. Something he really likes. lol My yorkies are just strange. They love EVERYONE. Althought my Lotte does prefer me over everyone. Bounce though, he'll go to anyone, sit with anyone, and just loves everyone in our family.
__________________ Liz Little Lotte , Bouncer, Lilli , Yodi |
06-25-2006, 07:46 PM | #12 |
Donating YT 14K Club Member | My Gracie is MY dog. At around 1 year of age, she suddenly became my little velcro baby. She'll only go sit by my husband or kids when she seems me get the hair brush for their daily grooming. Now, Rebel and London...they're everybody's friend. They don't like one over another in our house.
__________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley |
06-25-2006, 08:20 PM | #13 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Beaumont, TX
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| Maddie, Rudy, and Sprout are very social with visitors. Polly is anti-social, when people come over she wants me to hold her and then turns her face around when they call her name, the brat. They have been all raised the same, it is they all have such different personalities. It's just me and my furbabies so I don't have to share them with any one.lol
__________________ Cindy, Maddie, Rudy, Polly, Sprout, Angie, and Tucker Rest in peace Lucky 1989-2007 |
06-26-2006, 01:46 AM | #14 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia
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| For the most part Diesel is my baby. He follows me from room to room most of the time. When my hubby comes home from work he goes nuts but he is like that when anyone comes home. Sometimes I will hide before he sees me and if he doesn't see me then he will go looking. It is the cutest thing! My daughter aso loves playing with him too so when she gets up in the mornings he loves all over her. He may be a momma's boy but he still gets his time in with my hubby and daughter. So he tries his best not to leave anyone out when it comes time for the kisses! LOL Michelle |
06-26-2006, 06:52 AM | #15 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada
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| I agree with Carol Jean - It seems to me that Yorkies tend to be 'one owner dogs' - that is they share a closer bond and have a special affinity to one particular owner, just like - I am super close with my mom, but I don't love my dad any less. In all of my experiences with dogs, I've always found that dogs appear more attached and even more obedient to the ones they spend more time with, the one who feeds them, gives them treats, and the one who TRAINS them (teaches them basic commands, etc.). I wouldn't worry too much about who your puppy is following around - just keep concentrating on keeping him happy and healthy.
__________________ Janice, Oscar and Baby Ruth "The more people I meet, the more I love my dog." |
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