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Pautau422 · 09-10-2006, 05:20 AM

Good Morning To All,
It is now official, my little boy is bored out of his mind. The squeaky toys, nylabone are not doing it and the fact that he is teething is not helping. Any suggestions on toys that will distract him.

Thank you

chachi · 09-10-2006, 05:21 AM

Get him a bully stick

blondflava · 09-10-2006, 05:57 AM

A bully stick or a flossie should occupy him for a while... Also rawhide shoes? I know some people don't recomend the, but with your supervision he should be fine. Funny but my pup likes the bigger shoe better than those small 'baby' ones.... Go figure.

Oscar's Mummy · 09-10-2006, 06:13 AM

What about those kong toys that you stuff with treats or kibbles? It's supposed to occupy them for hours...

Pautau422 · 09-10-2006, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Oscar's Mummy

What about those kong toys that you stuff with treats or kibbles? It's supposed to occupy them for hours...

he has one and what we do is put his food inside and he just pays attention during the time the food is there and then he ignores it. Maybe I will look for other kongs

yorkieusa · 09-10-2006, 09:09 AM

Sit down on the floor with him and play fetch with a squeaky ball. Play tug of war. Mine loves it. Some just don't like to play by themselves and some just won't play by themselves. Another suggestion: take him for two or three nice, long walks a day. He'll be too tired to be bored.

my2boyz · 09-10-2006, 09:13 AM

Are you sure it's boredom? Maybe he's quit playing because he's teething and it's uncomfortable to chew on things. My Jo chewed vigorously while he was teething but Riley stopped chewing altogether and he did seem to be bored with everything. Riley had to have his baby teeth pulled but Jo didn't. Maybe try one of the chilly bones that you get wet and freeze or a frozen wash cloth...try to get him to play tug of war with you with a rope toy or something soft.

Yorkie3 · 09-10-2006, 10:29 AM

AH Ha....looks like time for a brother or sister.....He'd have so much fun!!!!

Pautau422 · 09-10-2006, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkieusa

Sit down on the floor with him and play fetch with a squeaky ball. Play tug of war. Mine loves it. Some just don't like to play by themselves and some just won't play by themselves. Another suggestion: take him for two or three nice, long walks a day. He'll be too tired to be bored.

We play with him everything, but fetch but within the house. He still does not have all his shots which means that he can not leave and be where other dogs are. What we are palnning on doing is buying him his hardness and starting walking him inside.

rox626 · 09-10-2006, 11:04 AM

I got Debbie at 10 weeks of age and had her outside on her leash the next day. I guess we were just lucky but she never got sick and after the first day wasn't scared to be outside any more.

lfgeary · 09-10-2006, 11:06 AM

Daisy loves to play fetch her ball by the hour lol . We take turns throwing the ball. You would think she would get tired of the game-but she never does. Be careful of rawhide-I have known many dogs that ended up in surgery because of swallowed pieces.
Lisa

Pautau422 · 09-10-2006, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by my2boyz

Are you sure it's boredom? Maybe he's quit playing because he's teething and it's uncomfortable to chew on things. My Jo chewed vigorously while he was teething but Riley stopped chewing altogether and he did seem to be bored with everything. Riley had to have his baby teeth pulled but Jo didn't. Maybe try one of the chilly bones that you get wet and freeze or a frozen wash cloth...try to get him to play tug of war with you with a rope toy or something soft.

Well I think he is bored, but you are right in saying that he is teething and he is at the stage where he is chewing everything, from the wee wee pads, to his crate, to even my finger. I play a soft tug of war with him with his bear and giraffee that has a rope for a tail.
I am going to look into the chilly bones, maybe that will help his teeth. Can't wait for this phase to be over ( my fingers will be happy too.)

Pautau422 · 09-10-2006, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Yorkie3

AH Ha....looks like time for a brother or sister.....He'd have so much fun!!!!

OH MY!!!
I really would like another one, but I think I will wait for him to outgrow his puppy phase and see.

Pautau422 · 09-10-2006, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rox626

I got Debbie at 10 weeks of age and had her outside on her leash the next day. I guess we were just lucky but she never got sick and after the first day wasn't scared to be outside any more.

He has been good, health wise and I guess we do not want to take a chance on it. Believe me, we can not wait for him to be ready to take him out.

Pautau422 · 09-10-2006, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by lfgeary

Daisy loves to play fetch her ball by the hour lol . We take turns throwing the ball. You would think she would get tired of the game-but she never does. Be careful of rawhide-I have known many dogs that ended up in surgery because of swallowed pieces.
Lisa

We have been looking for the right ball to buy for him and going to start walking him inside the apartment. Maybe that will help him.

09-10-2006, 05:20 AM	#1
Pautau422 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 210	Tyler is Bored Good Morning To All, It is now official, my little boy is bored out of his mind. The squeaky toys, nylabone are not doing it and the fact that he is teething is not helping. Any suggestions on toys that will distract him. Thank you __________________ Have a Nice Day ! Paula & Tyler http://www.dogster.com/?373199 - tyler531@gmail.com

09-10-2006, 05:21 AM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Get him a bully stick __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

09-10-2006, 05:57 AM	#3
blondflava Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kearny, NJ Posts: 1,183	A bully stick or a flossie should occupy him for a while... Also rawhide shoes? I know some people don't recomend the, but with your supervision he should be fine. Funny but my pup likes the bigger shoe better than those small 'baby' ones.... Go figure. __________________ Izabela ... and Pepper Rest in peace, Kora, you're always in my

09-10-2006, 06:13 AM	#4
Oscar's Mummy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,275	What about those kong toys that you stuff with treats or kibbles? It's supposed to occupy them for hours... __________________ Janice, Oscar and Baby Ruth "The more people I meet, the more I love my dog."

09-10-2006, 09:09 AM	#6
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Sit down on the floor with him and play fetch with a squeaky ball. Play tug of war. Mine loves it. Some just don't like to play by themselves and some just won't play by themselves. Another suggestion: take him for two or three nice, long walks a day. He'll be too tired to be bored. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

09-10-2006, 09:13 AM	#7
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	Are you sure it's boredom? Maybe he's quit playing because he's teething and it's uncomfortable to chew on things. My Jo chewed vigorously while he was teething but Riley stopped chewing altogether and he did seem to be bored with everything. Riley had to have his baby teeth pulled but Jo didn't. Maybe try one of the chilly bones that you get wet and freeze or a frozen wash cloth...try to get him to play tug of war with you with a rope toy or something soft.

09-10-2006, 10:29 AM	#8
Yorkie3 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,686	AH Ha....looks like time for a brother or sister.....He'd have so much fun!!!! __________________ Janet

09-10-2006, 11:04 AM	#10
rox626 YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 328	I got Debbie at 10 weeks of age and had her outside on her leash the next day. I guess we were just lucky but she never got sick and after the first day wasn't scared to be outside any more.

09-10-2006, 11:06 AM	#11
lfgeary Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: guilford Posts: 27	Daisy loves to play fetch her ball by the hour lol . We take turns throwing the ball. You would think she would get tired of the game-but she never does. Be careful of rawhide-I have known many dogs that ended up in surgery because of swallowed pieces. Lisa