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06-10-2007, 07:25 AM | #1 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Michigan
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| How to break from being so needy? Ok...I have a puppy named Nadia that has been very sick most of her life (due to vets not able to find out what she had for a very long time and then overmedicating her). So yes she has been very spoiled, held a lot and I also had to syring feed her. So my question is how can I go about breaking her of me? She will not play with any toys or the other dogs unless I sit on the floor with her. If I sit on the couch she will only sit at my feet and continue to try to jump up on the couch for as long as I sit there. She is only a little over 15oz and her jump is about an inch off the ground so there is no possible way for her to ever get up here. I do hold her on my lap on the couch though...do you think I should stop?? I just want her to be a dog and not be so dependent on me as when I am not here she is very sad. I am worried that when she grows up she will have emotional problems from this. She is 15 weeks old now and her real Mommy Paris doesn't give her attention any longer and she doesn't seek attention from her at all. Just me. We always socialize our puppies a lot and do all we can so they can go to their new homes with great ability. Nadia isn't going anywhere (her forever home is right here) and I don't really want a problem child! LOL So? ANY ideas??????
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06-10-2007, 07:48 AM | #2 |
All Dogs Go To Heaven Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: By The Lake
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| She's still a little baby. Remember, also, that some of them go through the "fear period" at 3-4 mos and require alot of attention. Rocky was like that & I used a baby snuggli front carrier for him. He grew out of it (as I sit here typing with him propped on my left arm and around my neck) he's 6 now and not so needy. If she needs to be near you for play, why not. If she's that small you probably don't want the others being rough with her. It'll pass, she'll grow and end up being the boss.
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06-10-2007, 11:11 AM | #3 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
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| I agree .. she's still a baby and needs attention. As they get older they get more independent (just like kids). I have to chase down my 15 month old Toby to get a cuddle and kisses in now!! :^)
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06-10-2007, 03:12 PM | #4 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida
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| I feel for you Wendy. Sounds like she's went through alot and she's perfectly fine with staying right on your lap. We know though that we have to look out for the puppys all around state of mind and incorporate some independence for their future. You're right you don't have a problem child. Sounds like her medical problems are over or are better. I'd be working on the same issues as you are. Thinking about it, gosh if it were me I'd start with a little less lap time (less duration at first, so she won't have those feelings hurt) at the same time you can try to add the playtime. Pretty soon you could work on frequency of lap time (12 times a day may be too much) but we know you're gonna want to have her some times. I haven't had to wean one off of me though, so maybe better advise will come. Good Luck to you and this precious baby. Susan |
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