I think Hootie is depressed. - YorkieTalk.com Forums

RLC12345678 · 09-17-2006, 04:51 PM

Hootie just does not seem to like my hubby and me as much as Hobbs likes us. She seems to just mope around the house most of the time. She never really gives too many kisses and she really isn't too much of a cuddler. When I look in her eyes, she just seems depressed. Am I imagining all of this? Is this just how female yorkies act? I have heard people say, "Female yorkies love you, but male yorkies are 'in love' with you." I feel like this is exactly how Hootie & Hobbs act. I hope she isn't depressed and I hope she loves her family.

It has been a long weekend...we went to visit my sister and she has a yorkie and her roommate also has a dog. Maybe Hootie is just tired.

BamaFan121s · 09-17-2006, 05:26 PM

I bet she is just tired.

For what it is worth, of our 4 family Yorkies, the males are much more affectionate than the girls.

RLC12345678 · 09-17-2006, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

I bet she is just tired.

For what it is worth, of our 4 family Yorkies, the males are much more affectionate than the girls.

That actually does make me feel better. Hobbs just pitches a fit whenever we put him in his crate...whether it is in the car or in the house...he would rather be out with us. But Hootie LOVES her crate. She just curls up in there and goes to sleep. She could care less about being out with us. But, the crate is in our living room, where we spend most of our time.

irishawk · 09-17-2006, 06:07 PM

Aww I'm sure you're not doing anything wrong. I only have a boy, so I don't know how females behave. Maybe try spending some alone time with your little girl and playing some of her favorite games without anyone else around. Cheer up Hootie!

GracieLou · 09-17-2006, 06:11 PM

Im sure she is just tired! I have a girl and gracie is very cuddly and affectionate! she loves to be around me n my parents and b.f and loves giving kisses!

Shadow · 09-17-2006, 06:16 PM

My male is so in love with me, a big cuddler, my female does to but not as much as him.

Kona · 09-17-2006, 06:22 PM

I'm sure she is just tired... Give her sometime to rest. Kona gets the same way when we've been playing all day.

peanut · 09-17-2006, 06:41 PM

how old is she now...I know that Lexie started acting alittle different when she was going into heat...she didn't let me hold her and love and her like she use to but as soon as she was out of heat she return back to normal....

blondflava · 09-17-2006, 06:45 PM

I hope your little girl will get her rest and cheer up. Maybe, as someone recommended, try giving her extra one-on-one attention? I'm sure she'd love it and maybe she just doesn't know how to ask for it...I only have a boy and it's my first Yorkie ever, but he's not really a cuddler. Unless he's half asleep, otherwise he just bites and wrestles -sigh-

Bama Yorkie Mom · 09-17-2006, 06:48 PM

I only have 2 females. But one is cuddly and one isnt. So I dont think its all to do with the sex as it is the personalities of whatever you have. And when my babies are tired, and played hard all day. they both tend to lay around, sometimes one more and next time the other might. So I think your just worrying too much. I'm sure they both love you and just show it differently.

JESSY_RN2B · 09-18-2006, 02:22 AM

I agree, may she is just tired. Good luck

red98vett · 09-18-2006, 05:39 AM

Awwww......I doubt she loves you less

- We get so used to our FIRST and how they are - that when we get a 2nd - we tend to compare them...the GOOD thing is - each has their OWN personality - and little Hootie probably has traits Hobbs doesn't have that are special only to HER

(I gotta say Hobbs has the CUTEST little Munchkin mouth - I LOVED working on your pictures - can you tell ? )

JiggityJig · 09-18-2006, 05:48 AM

My breeder told me that girls are DEFINITELY moody, and she specifically sd. that there might be days when they act mad at you, and you don't even feel like they love you!

Hey....you're a girl....you know how it is sometimes.

I'm sure she is just as happy as Hobbs, but just has a different way of showing it. And just think of all the people who would LOVE to have their dog enjoy their crate!

RLC12345678 · 09-18-2006, 06:03 AM

Awe! Thanks, guys! Thanks for cheering me up. This morning Hootie came in the bathroom while I was getting dressed and laid down on my towel on the floor and just watched me all morning. She does have a totally different personality than Hobbs, but I hope that last night she was just tired and didn't feel like cuddling or something. She is such a little sweetheart...very laid back. I guess I am just used to Hobbs being all up in my face ALL the time.

You are right, Villette, they are 2 different dogs and I should not compare them because they are different. Thanks for making me feel better, everyone. That is why I love this place!

RLC12345678 · 09-18-2006, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by red98vett

Awwww......I doubt she loves you less

- We get so used to our FIRST and how they are - that when we get a 2nd - we tend to compare them...the GOOD thing is - each has their OWN personality - and little Hootie probably has traits Hobbs doesn't have that are special only to HER

(I gotta say Hobbs has the CUTEST little Munchkin mouth - I LOVED working on your pictures - can you tell ? )

Oh, doesn't he have the CUTEST munchkin mouth?!!!!! He always looks like he's smiling!!!!!

I can't wait to get some return address stickers so I can show his little munchkin mouth off to EVERYONE!

09-17-2006, 04:51 PM	#1
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	I think Hootie is depressed. Hootie just does not seem to like my hubby and me as much as Hobbs likes us. She seems to just mope around the house most of the time. She never really gives too many kisses and she really isn't too much of a cuddler. When I look in her eyes, she just seems depressed. Am I imagining all of this? Is this just how female yorkies act? I have heard people say, "Female yorkies love you, but male yorkies are 'in love' with you." I feel like this is exactly how Hootie & Hobbs act. I hope she isn't depressed and I hope she loves her family. It has been a long weekend...we went to visit my sister and she has a yorkie and her roommate also has a dog. Maybe Hootie is just tired.

09-17-2006, 06:07 PM	#4
irishawk YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 695	Aww I'm sure you're not doing anything wrong. I only have a boy, so I don't know how females behave. Maybe try spending some alone time with your little girl and playing some of her favorite games without anyone else around. Cheer up Hootie! __________________ Howie & Sarah Check us out on dogster: http://www.dogster.com/?327817

09-17-2006, 06:11 PM	#5
GracieLou The grace of god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: LA Posts: 1,945	Im sure she is just tired! I have a girl and gracie is very cuddly and affectionate! she loves to be around me n my parents and b.f and loves giving kisses! __________________ Gracie Lou

09-17-2006, 06:22 PM	#7
Kona Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,877	I'm sure she is just tired... Give her sometime to rest. Kona gets the same way when we've been playing all day. __________________ Kona Bernie

09-17-2006, 06:41 PM	#8
peanut Dogs Rule Cats Drool! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,895	how old is she now...I know that Lexie started acting alittle different when she was going into heat...she didn't let me hold her and love and her like she use to but as soon as she was out of heat she return back to normal.... __________________ KIM

09-17-2006, 05:26 PM	#2
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	I bet she is just tired. For what it is worth, of our 4 family Yorkies, the males are much more affectionate than the girls.

09-17-2006, 06:16 PM	#6
Shadow No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,368	My male is so in love with me, a big cuddler, my female does to but not as much as him.

09-17-2006, 06:45 PM	#9
blondflava Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kearny, NJ Posts: 1,183	I hope your little girl will get her rest and cheer up. Maybe, as someone recommended, try giving her extra one-on-one attention? I'm sure she'd love it and maybe she just doesn't know how to ask for it...I only have a boy and it's my first Yorkie ever, but he's not really a cuddler. Unless he's half asleep, otherwise he just bites and wrestles -sigh- __________________ Izabela ... and Pepper Rest in peace, Kora, you're always in my

09-17-2006, 06:48 PM	#10
Bama Yorkie Mom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,134	I only have 2 females. But one is cuddly and one isnt. So I dont think its all to do with the sex as it is the personalities of whatever you have. And when my babies are tired, and played hard all day. they both tend to lay around, sometimes one more and next time the other might. So I think your just worrying too much. I'm sure they both love you and just show it differently. __________________ Linda and Maggie http://www.dogster.com/dogs/490696. http://www.dropshots.com/mnl

09-18-2006, 02:22 AM	#11
JESSY_RN2B Owned by 3 furballs Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,581	I agree, may she is just tired. Good luck __________________ Bobbi Yorkietalk http://www.dogster.com/dogs/395435 And now........little Aja too! http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/23776545

09-18-2006, 05:39 AM	#12
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	Awwww......I doubt she loves you less - We get so used to our FIRST and how they are - that when we get a 2nd - we tend to compare them...the GOOD thing is - each has their OWN personality - and little Hootie probably has traits Hobbs doesn't have that are special only to HER (I gotta say Hobbs has the CUTEST little Munchkin mouth - I LOVED working on your pictures - can you tell ? ) __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

09-18-2006, 05:48 AM	#13
JiggityJig YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: TX Posts: 1,226	My breeder told me that girls are DEFINITELY moody, and she specifically sd. that there might be days when they act mad at you, and you don't even feel like they love you! Hey....you're a girl....you know how it is sometimes. I'm sure she is just as happy as Hobbs, but just has a different way of showing it. And just think of all the people who would LOVE to have their dog enjoy their crate! __________________ OUR HEARTS KIKI MAZIE JIMBOB ELFIE OUR JOYS

09-18-2006, 06:03 AM	#14
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	Awe! Thanks, guys! Thanks for cheering me up. This morning Hootie came in the bathroom while I was getting dressed and laid down on my towel on the floor and just watched me all morning. She does have a totally different personality than Hobbs, but I hope that last night she was just tired and didn't feel like cuddling or something. She is such a little sweetheart...very laid back. I guess I am just used to Hobbs being all up in my face ALL the time. You are right, Villette, they are 2 different dogs and I should not compare them because they are different. Thanks for making me feel better, everyone. That is why I love this place!