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HighlandYorkies · 07-05-2007, 04:15 PM

The first time you hear it in a puppy it is terrifying, but you learn with experience, and the bigger they get, the easier it is for these things not to happen. I agree it is terrifying when you hear that screaming.....and yes, I would agree it is because they are feeling some amount of pain. They have such tiny bones, that they are hurt so easily. Most of the time they will be fine, but always look out for a few days after to check they really ARE ok. I am sure you will do this without anyone telling you - we were all first timers once, and we all learn to be extra careful with these fragile little dogs.
I feel sorry for you - you must have been terrified for your puppy - even if you have learned by now yourself to be extra careful, I know what it is like when you have visitors who haven't a clue that these are not just normal hardy wee dogs. It's like you have to think of what could happen if visitors are over, or you are out and about - just like you would have to do with a toddler.
It's horrible to hear any baby in pain.
Give your puppy an extra hug from me, and just keep an eye on him the next few days, as I am sure you will

p.s. another thing to watch out for is that they don't jump off a bed that is higher than they realise !

Best wishes, Debra x x x x

Tara(7years)Casper(4and a half years)Tammy(4years) ....all 4lbs.

YorkieTime07 · 07-05-2007, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Miz Mary

He's 3 months, 4 lbs........second time this has happened ...... he accidently gets stepped on ........ SQUEELS like he's broke in half ...... pick him up , check for broke bones - nothing- he still is SQUEELING like hes dying .....calm him down , make sure he can walk and- nothing is wrong with him !!!!
Do all Yorkies do this or do I have the Yorkie who cried wolf ? I know he must have gotten hurt , but I cant stand this crying - I get scared and panic-y !!!
NO MORE letting him walk around freely - he will always be leashed and within reach .....ok, I had a drink , trying to calm down .... MY POOR BABY !!!!!!!

When i first got Nathan i actually got a cat collar with a bell and put on him when he was not in his crate so i could hear him under foot..til i got use to the fact that i needed to look down before I walk or move a chair back etc...now at 8 months he looks out for me as well...we had a few step ons in the beginning but they rarely occur now..guess we have gotten use to each other now!!!

browniesmom622 · 07-05-2007, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BubblPopElectrc

Look at it this way; wouldn't it hurt if someone stepped on you?

browniesmom622 · 07-05-2007, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by La Princesa

this what what i was trying to say too.. and I want to post something i said i had my baby boy for a year and 1/2 but thas how old he is I have had him for 9 months.. I just don't want anyone callin me a liar on top of calling me a bad mom or whatever... God Bless

wow take a chill pill no one said anything you just said

wemple2 · 07-05-2007, 05:22 PM

What I meant in my post was that if someone stepped on me, even though I was not hurt, I too would squeal...out of fear. Shoot I would squeal if someone even came close to stepping on me...again out of fear. That's all...

HighlandYorkies · 07-05-2007, 05:43 PM

A bell is a FAB idea - I put one on my three, and Tara had one from when she was a puppy as she is sooooo small - it really helps - I would deffo recommend a bell - I heard Tara everywhere she went, and did it with my other two as well until I got used to their movements too.
That is wee Tara in my Avatar pic - she is tiny !

......Debra, Scotland

All my doggies are 4lbs and tiny.

pat022351 · 07-05-2007, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kalina82

wow, i think there is some pouncing going on here....

To the OP, I agree with wemple2 and Jeri Cunningham. Some dogs are just more sensitive then others. I've stepped on Morgan's foot a couple of times and i've accidentally kicked her once or twice too because she got underfoot. Hell, my dad actually accidentally knocked her down 4 steps when she was 6 months old. She didn't make a peep and just got up and continued to follow him, except a little less closely. We've all learned to be more careful. When morgan was a baby i would shuffle around her. Now she's learned to move out of the way and not get in front of people while they're walking. So does stepping on my dog make me a irresponsible owner? i think not. Things happen.

Dogs will usually cry out more in shock then in pain. however, excessive crying should be addressed, especially if its accompanied by trembling and panting, or something more serious.

I agree with you about this. I know that my little Sadie is a total drama queen. She will shriek at the least little thing - trying to get a tiny mat out of her hair while being combed, if she even comes close to being stepped on, hitting the top of her head while she's bouncing under my split rail fence.... etc. etc.

I find that just standing back and calmly evaluating the situation and not going crazy is the best thing to do. When she sees that I'm not acting upset, she calms right down.

We all need to use common sense when we think our babies have been possibly injured. Sadie has never been injured in any of her "dramatic" squealing situations. Just startled perhaps.

coffeechloe · 07-06-2007, 12:49 AM

From my experience (somewhat limited maybe) I do think yorkies can cry out of shock rather than pain some of the time. I know my little boy howls and cries when I clean his feet, give him a wash, take him to the vets etc. etc. He is very sensitive, he even cried out loud when I first put a lead on him. Yorkies are so tiny that we do need to be extra careful around them, I have stood on Oscar's foot twice and he once wriggled out of my arms and fell on to the kitchen floor, I think I was more upset about my carelessness than he was. Let's not be too hard on ourselves, we do our best and I do have to remember sometimes, he isn't a child, he is a dog, a hardy terrier and his ancestors used to pull rats out of holes, they can be tougher than they look!!

The bottom line is we all love our yorkies and we wouldn't hurt them for the world but we just need to need to take our time and keep our eyes open!!

07-05-2007, 05:22 PM	#35
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	What I meant in my post was that if someone stepped on me, even though I was not hurt, I too would squeal...out of fear. Shoot I would squeal if someone even came close to stepping on me...again out of fear. That's all... __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

07-06-2007, 12:49 AM	#38
coffeechloe Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lancaster Posts: 23	sensitive little yorkies From my experience (somewhat limited maybe) I do think yorkies can cry out of shock rather than pain some of the time. I know my little boy howls and cries when I clean his feet, give him a wash, take him to the vets etc. etc. He is very sensitive, he even cried out loud when I first put a lead on him. Yorkies are so tiny that we do need to be extra careful around them, I have stood on Oscar's foot twice and he once wriggled out of my arms and fell on to the kitchen floor, I think I was more upset about my carelessness than he was. Let's not be too hard on ourselves, we do our best and I do have to remember sometimes, he isn't a child, he is a dog, a hardy terrier and his ancestors used to pull rats out of holes, they can be tougher than they look!! The bottom line is we all love our yorkies and we wouldn't hurt them for the world but we just need to need to take our time and keep our eyes open!!

07-05-2007, 04:15 PM	#31
HighlandYorkies DEBRA'S DORKY YORKIES4 Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Highland Scotland Posts: 712	The first time you hear it in a puppy it is terrifying, but you learn with experience, and the bigger they get, the easier it is for these things not to happen. I agree it is terrifying when you hear that screaming.....and yes, I would agree it is because they are feeling some amount of pain. They have such tiny bones, that they are hurt so easily. Most of the time they will be fine, but always look out for a few days after to check they really ARE ok. I am sure you will do this without anyone telling you - we were all first timers once, and we all learn to be extra careful with these fragile little dogs. I feel sorry for you - you must have been terrified for your puppy - even if you have learned by now yourself to be extra careful, I know what it is like when you have visitors who haven't a clue that these are not just normal hardy wee dogs. It's like you have to think of what could happen if visitors are over, or you are out and about - just like you would have to do with a toddler. It's horrible to hear any baby in pain. Give your puppy an extra hug from me, and just keep an eye on him the next few days, as I am sure you will p.s. another thing to watch out for is that they don't jump off a bed that is higher than they realise ! Best wishes, Debra x x x x Tara(7years)Casper(4and a half years)Tammy(4years) ....all 4lbs.

07-05-2007, 05:43 PM	#36
HighlandYorkies DEBRA'S DORKY YORKIES4 Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Highland Scotland Posts: 712	A bell is a FAB idea - I put one on my three, and Tara had one from when she was a puppy as she is sooooo small - it really helps - I would deffo recommend a bell - I heard Tara everywhere she went, and did it with my other two as well until I got used to their movements too. That is wee Tara in my Avatar pic - she is tiny ! ......Debra, Scotland All my doggies are 4lbs and tiny.