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Originally Posted by nancyc My yorkie is in a playpen while we go to work. When we first got him and put him in there, we ignored his cries to get out because for the first couple of weeks that was his bed also, and he had to sleep.
But now that he is in there just when we go out, he never gets upset when we put him in. However, he does get so excited when we come home! - jumping up and down and yiping! We love it! He is just doing what the other dogs we have do.
We let him out right away and love him up! We would never punish him for being happy to see us. That excitement is appropriate behavior.
As far as my 5 cats, they are affectionate towards us, other than at feeding times. I truly believe cats may be more independent, but they need and want petting and touching and to hear our voices.
Yes, both cats and dogs are food driven, but my cats come to us even after being fed to lay with us and talk to us. Sure, cats can exist without human contact, but then so can dogs for that matter. |
I have my yorkie (11 wks) sleep in a playpen, but i am afraid to leave him in it while at work. I am afraid he will get hurt. The sides are mesh and he scratches at them or digs at the bottom of the playpen. Have you had any problems? I can't leave him in the kitchen because he is small and has tried to crawl under the refridgerator.
05-18-2005, 04:51 PM
