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10-13-2006, 12:19 PM | #1 |
Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Centreville, VA
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| A bit too lonely? My husband and I are tyring to find the best solution for our baby, Baloo, while we're at work during the day and we need some opinions. Baloo is very despondent and cries a lot when we leave, which I know the crying part is normal. But when we get back home he is all over us and super excited to see us (of course this is normal too)! However, he won't play with his toys if only one of us is in the room with him, he constantly looks for the other person. Is this normal? I know yorkies are very social but should we be worried that he is depending on both of us too much in order to play? So going back to solutions for during the day...would Doggie Daycare be a good solution to his loneliness during the day? We were also thinking of adding another puppy to the family since Doggie Daycare can be a bit pricey, I know puppies are expensive too but in the long run I know we'd all be extremely happy to have another dog in the house! I don't want to go overboard if all of this is just a natural stage of being a puppy! We're really just looking for some opinions as to is this normal behavior for young yorkies (15 weeks)? and is this something we should be concerned about or will he get along just fine on his own? Thanks much for any advice/opinions! |
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10-13-2006, 12:21 PM | #2 |
Cosmo, Minnie, and Lillian Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York
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| I don't know their behavior that young but I have 3 dogs theres so much excitement 24/7 they play together when we leave its really cute..the more the merrier |
10-13-2006, 12:23 PM | #3 |
I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA
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| Yorkies are VERY VERY social dogs. Either the daycare of adding another puppy to your family would be great solutions. You are right that daycare can be expensive with little to show for it in the end. Getting another puppy is also expensive but at least you get to come home to lots of puppy kisses at the end of the day! I have 2 yorkies because I love how they keep each other company while I'm away. I don't feel so guilty leaving Hobbs behind anymore now that I know he has a little friend to keep him company. Whatever decision you decide, whether it is daycare or getting another puppy, it will be a good choice. I commend you for looking out for the best interest of your puppy. Yorkies are just very social and are sad when they have to be left alone. |
10-13-2006, 12:23 PM | #4 |
Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island
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| Oh YES - GET ANOTHER!!! |
10-13-2006, 12:27 PM | #5 |
Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY
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| i say get another one, i should of done that myself, but being single, its kinda hard for me right now. and i know lexi doesnt want a brother or sister, she is totally tooooo spoiled..... and very jealous
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10-13-2006, 12:28 PM | #6 |
My2Pearls Chelsey & Chanel YT Donator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: N
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| My advice to you would be to add another yorkie, your baby is obviously very lonely, and needs someone to keep him company. You will feel less guilty for leaving when you know they have each other. Yorkies are social, so i am pretty sure you will be doing all of you a huge favour if you get him a friend!! I'm not at all familiar with daycare, so i can't advise you on that, but there are ladies on this board that do take their babies to daycare while they working.
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10-13-2006, 12:57 PM | #7 |
Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Centreville, VA
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| Thank you all so much for your suggestions! It'll prbly take some time before we could get another yorkie baby, or possibly another small breed. If we do go with this option I just want to take my time find a baby girl and see how Baloo does with her...baloo is extremely social with other animals, cats or dogs and even kids, he loves 'em! lol Again thanks much! |
10-13-2006, 01:04 PM | #8 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Jersey
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| I take Dezi to Day Care two times a week. She goes on Tuesday and Thursdays. She loves it and she comes back home really tired. |
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