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12-12-2006, 09:41 AM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: East Freedom, Pa
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| Questions about Yorkies I have some questions about my puppy. I guess i have spoiled her terrible because she cries all day for me to hold her and i do when i am setting down but i can't just sit and hold her all day will she ever get over this and stop crying. Also she is doing really good about training on her puddle pads as long as she is locked in the kitchen but if i give her free rein then she will sometimes go on the carpet. I guess what i want to no is if i should keep her in the kitchen for a while. I forgot to tell you she is 14 weeks and we have had her for 1 week. Also she doesn't eat very much and i leave her food down all the time should i be picking it back up and putting it down again at regular times. I guess that is it for now but i'm sure i will have more question later. I can't believe what a good dog she is I just love her to pieces. Betsy |
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12-12-2006, 10:51 AM | #2 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Mateo
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| Sounds like you are spoiling her!! (Just like me!!) My suggestion is to start now. I am being very hard on her and leaving Momiji at home alone for one hour each day. Today is her 4th day and she still cries until I get home. But if you don't start now, she will never learn. I know it is difficult to discipline cute baby but we have to start somewhere!!! Good luck. |
12-12-2006, 11:35 AM | #3 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | I don’t agree with “if you don't start now, she will never learn.” You can teach an old dog new tricks! I’ve had Joey for about 1-½ months and the first couple of weeks I pretty much held him all the time. They are still a baby at 14 weeks. They have been taken from their mother and littermates and it’s your job to make them feel safe and secure. Now at close to 19 weeks, he only needs occasional holding in the day, but still likes to be held in the evening and I love this too. I can see him becoming more independent and able to entertain himself on his own. My breeder told me to have food available at all times, I keep some in several rooms because he will only eat if I am close by. Also, I suggest playing with her, not just holding her. Joey’s favorite game is chase the dust mop, he absolutely loves running for it and grabbing it, and he gets very tired after playing this and will lay down on his own to sleep. As for training, I think they think of carpet as one giant pee pad. Joey’s great on wood floor and tile floor, but on carpet he’s terrible. Everybody told me I’d spoil my human kids by holding them so much. They turned out wonderful and I’m glad I ignored everyone. Nancy |
12-12-2006, 11:44 AM | #4 |
YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Macomb, Illinois
Posts: 256
| They will learn when they are older, it just takes a little bit of patience . Maizee would cry until she was about a year old because her first couple of months home, I would hold her all the time. But I got her in the summer and had to start going back to class in the fall, so Maizee had to learn to sit by herself. It took a bit, but she learned and she doesn't cry anymore when she knows I HAVE to be gone. Leaving for something that I don't have to go for is another story though. . . smart dogs, they are |
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