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dcbroom · 08-22-2007, 06:59 AM

Chewy is my first Yorkie (first dog too), and I often wonder if his little quirks are just his quirks, or if they are a "yorkie thing". I thought it would be fun to list some of their quirks, and others can respond if their dogs do it too.

1- Chewy seems a little afraid of his food dish. He goes up to it, grabs a piece of food real quick, then goes across the room to eat it.

2- When he plays fetch, evertime he brings the toy back, he drops it, then puts a paw over it to protect it. He looks at me like he's saying, "Just try to get it!" So cute.

3- He seems deathly afraid of fire hydrants.

Anyway, those are just a few quirks. Let me know if your pup does the same thing, and list a couple of their quirks!

yorkieusa · 08-22-2007, 07:13 AM

JMO but from experience, too, is that these are yorkie personality traits. When they exhibit fear of anything, such as the fire hydrant, you want to take them to it and show it to them up close and say it's all right. Whenever they exhibit unwarranted fear of something, don't baby them or you'll encourage them to be fearful. Just say it's all right and they'll learn as they get older. If the food bowl is aluminum, that could be the reason he is scared of it - perhaps the sound of the food against the metal is scaring him. If it is aluminum, you might want to try crockery. Just don't use plastic food or water bowls because they can get contact dermatitis. As far as the ball is concerned, I have to laugh here, because yorkies IMO and experience are quite possessive of their toys and do frequently dare you to try to get them. Just a game.

Ponyup · 08-22-2007, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by dcbroom

Chewy is my first Yorkie (first dog too), and I often wonder if his little quirks are just his quirks, or if they are a "yorkie thing". I thought it would be fun to list some of their quirks, and others can respond if their dogs do it too.

1- Chewy seems a little afraid of his food dish. He goes up to it, grabs a piece of food real quick, then goes across the room to eat it.

Logan grew out of this!

2- When he plays fetch, evertime he brings the toy back, he drops it, then puts a paw over it to protect it. He looks at me like he's saying, "Just try to get it!" So cute.Logan totally does this.

3- He seems deathly afraid of fire hydrants.

Logan grew out of this; he was about one when he started peeing on fire hydrants

Anyway, those are just a few quirks. Let me know if your pup does the same thing, and list a couple of their quirks!

Logan also must get out every toy he owns when we have company over.

He also kicks his back legs after he potties.

Ponyup · 08-22-2007, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkieusa

JMO but from experience, too, is that these are yorkie personality traits. When they exhibit fear of anything, such as the fire hydrant, you want to take them to it and show it to them up close and say it's all right. Whenever they exhibit unwarranted fear of something, don't baby them or you'll encourage them to be fearful. Just say it's all right and they'll learn as they get older. If the food bowl is aluminum, that could be the reason he is scared of it - perhaps the sound of the food against the metal is scaring him. If it is aluminum, you might want to try crockery. Just don't use plastic food or water bowls because they can get contact dermatitis. As far as the ball is concerned, I have to laugh here, because yorkies IMO and experience are quite possessive of their toys and do frequently dare you to try to get them. Just a game.

Also Logan won't eat out of his food bowl if he thinks it's dirty so we run it through the dishwasher & then he's fine.
If your pup wears tags all the time it may scare him when they clink against the dish.

dcbroom · 08-22-2007, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkieusa

JMO but from experience, too, is that these are yorkie personality traits. When they exhibit fear of anything, such as the fire hydrant, you want to take them to it and show it to them up close and say it's all right. Whenever they exhibit unwarranted fear of something, don't baby them or you'll encourage them to be fearful. Just say it's all right and they'll learn as they get older. If the food bowl is aluminum, that could be the reason he is scared of it - perhaps the sound of the food against the metal is scaring him. If it is aluminum, you might want to try crockery. Just don't use plastic food or water bowls because they can get contact dermatitis. As far as the ball is concerned, I have to laugh here, because yorkies IMO and experience are quite possessive of their toys and do frequently dare you to try to get them. Just a game.

Yes, the first bowl I bought was aluminum, but I switched to a ceramic one. Maybe that is what started the behavior. The fire hydrant, I don't understand. He strains on the leash, trying to run into the street, to get away from it! As far as the toy thing, here is a visual....

dcbroom · 08-22-2007, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ponyup

Logan also must get out every toy he owns when we have company over.

He also kicks his back legs after he potties.

Chewy does the toy thing, but does not do the potty thing. Funny!

yorkieusa · 08-22-2007, 07:31 AM

Oh, my, Chewy is adorable.

Kacee will hop up on the couch or just lay on the floor with it between her paws and lay her chin on it, but she won't look directly at me!

Sometimes she'll just stand there with it in her mouth as if she is saying, "Don't you wish you had a ball, too?"

I've never seen any other dog besides a yorkie do this.

sassypup · 08-22-2007, 07:33 AM

Yup, my Zoe does #2 too, but more in a playful manner. Sometimes we laugh and think if you want us to throw the ball, then give it up.

Yorkiekids · 08-22-2007, 07:52 AM

Piper just chows down, but Penny has to play with her food first.

KathyinCali · 08-22-2007, 08:33 AM

Lucy hops up and down like a bunny when we or anyone else enters the house. She will hop over to a guest with he tail wagging like crazy then run back to me, then run back over to them...It is the cutest thing. She loves people and has to kiss everyone she meets!

The other thing she does is when I say "elevator" she sits immediately and looks up at me because she knows it means she's coming up on the bed or couch

When it comes to her food, she will take a few pieces out of her bowl at a time, take them over to her bed and eat them then go back for more.

Yorkies have the cutes quirks!

JoyRenee · 08-22-2007, 08:45 AM

Peaches likes to get some food walk away and eat it... but she does not seem to be afraid... Rascal our boy stands over top the dish and eats away. Baby likes to get some out toss it up and play with it and growl then finally eat it. LOL

Rascal does the foot over the toy thing all the time. He thinks every toy that comes in the house is HIS all His... LOL

I cant think of anything they are afraid of

Precious, beings she is only 4 weeks as of Friday has not yet had a chance to develope many unique traits. But she is sure cutey

Chelsea'sMom · 08-22-2007, 10:44 AM

Chelsea will scoot her metal bowls around if empty. If you dont get up, she comes to you and does a stare down, and walks in circles, if you ignore her, she starts barking at you-"HEYYYY--ANYBODY NOTICE MY BOWLS ARE EMPTY???"

She had ceramic bowls, until she broke one, actually took it out thru the doggie door, on to the patio and dropped it.

She fears paperback books.

Once I was reading, and dropped my book on the floor, she was nearby so it fightened her. Now, if she sees me reading, she runs away from me. I have put a paperback on the floor and she wont go near it, walks clear around it.

Catrina · 08-22-2007, 11:43 AM

lol the toy thing is hilarious!!!

whenever princess plays "catch".. she'll run to get the ball, come back with it and drops it in front of you wagging her tail, but AS SOON as you reach to rethrow it, she grabs it and runs off... this happens a few more times until i can grab it faster than she does and can finally rethrow it..

Amy81 · 08-22-2007, 11:58 AM

Cody won't eat out of his food dish.. he likes to eat his food off the floor and sometimes he grabs a piece and runs with it to eat in different spot... .

When we play with his toys he does that I dare you to get it. Cause he isn't playing with them and I go to get it and he covers it up so i cant get it ( i love it)

He thinks he has to have his toys scattered all over the place even though he doesnt play with them all .

He barks if the wind is blowing the leaves or plants. (thats hilarious). he growls then barks.

cariblonde · 08-22-2007, 12:31 PM

Gizzie does the food thing too! She will creep up to the bowl, ever so sneaky, grab one kibble and run and eat it across the room. Also if there is a piece of food under her bowl or somewhere hard to get she has to eat that piece first. She will stick her little paw out and play with it until she gets that piece out from under wherever it is hiding Its almost like she is ocd about it or something......Too Cute

08-22-2007, 06:59 AM	#1
dcbroom YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: st. john, virgin islands Posts: 331	Is it a Yorkie Thing? Chewy is my first Yorkie (first dog too), and I often wonder if his little quirks are just his quirks, or if they are a "yorkie thing". I thought it would be fun to list some of their quirks, and others can respond if their dogs do it too. 1- Chewy seems a little afraid of his food dish. He goes up to it, grabs a piece of food real quick, then goes across the room to eat it. 2- When he plays fetch, evertime he brings the toy back, he drops it, then puts a paw over it to protect it. He looks at me like he's saying, "Just try to get it!" So cute. 3- He seems deathly afraid of fire hydrants. Anyway, those are just a few quirks. Let me know if your pup does the same thing, and list a couple of their quirks! __________________ Shaneen & Chewy from St. John

08-22-2007, 07:31 AM	#7
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Oh, my, Chewy is adorable. Kacee will hop up on the couch or just lay on the floor with it between her paws and lay her chin on it, but she won't look directly at me! Sometimes she'll just stand there with it in her mouth as if she is saying, "Don't you wish you had a ball, too?" I've never seen any other dog besides a yorkie do this. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

08-22-2007, 07:52 AM	#9
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	Piper just chows down, but Penny has to play with her food first. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

08-22-2007, 08:33 AM	#10
KathyinCali Love My Li'l Lucy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,700	Lucy hops up and down like a bunny when we or anyone else enters the house. She will hop over to a guest with he tail wagging like crazy then run back to me, then run back over to them...It is the cutest thing. She loves people and has to kiss everyone she meets! The other thing she does is when I say "elevator" she sits immediately and looks up at me because she knows it means she's coming up on the bed or couch When it comes to her food, she will take a few pieces out of her bowl at a time, take them over to her bed and eat them then go back for more. Yorkies have the cutes quirks! __________________ Kathy and Lil' Lucy and Jammies Rest in Peace my Sweet Buster Last edited by KathyinCali; 08-22-2007 at 08:36 AM.

08-22-2007, 08:45 AM	#11
JoyRenee YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: York, Pa Posts: 754	Peaches likes to get some food walk away and eat it... but she does not seem to be afraid... Rascal our boy stands over top the dish and eats away. Baby likes to get some out toss it up and play with it and growl then finally eat it. LOL Rascal does the foot over the toy thing all the time. He thinks every toy that comes in the house is HIS all His... LOL I cant think of anything they are afraid of Precious, beings she is only 4 weeks as of Friday has not yet had a chance to develope many unique traits. But she is sure cutey __________________

08-22-2007, 07:13 AM	#2
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	JMO but from experience, too, is that these are yorkie personality traits. When they exhibit fear of anything, such as the fire hydrant, you want to take them to it and show it to them up close and say it's all right. Whenever they exhibit unwarranted fear of something, don't baby them or you'll encourage them to be fearful. Just say it's all right and they'll learn as they get older. If the food bowl is aluminum, that could be the reason he is scared of it - perhaps the sound of the food against the metal is scaring him. If it is aluminum, you might want to try crockery. Just don't use plastic food or water bowls because they can get contact dermatitis. As far as the ball is concerned, I have to laugh here, because yorkies IMO and experience are quite possessive of their toys and do frequently dare you to try to get them. Just a game. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel Last edited by yorkieusa; 08-22-2007 at 07:14 AM.

08-22-2007, 07:33 AM	#8
sassypup Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: S. Ca Posts: 1,905	Yup, my Zoe does #2 too, but more in a playful manner. Sometimes we laugh and think if you want us to throw the ball, then give it up.

08-22-2007, 10:44 AM	#12
Chelsea'sMom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 209	Yorkie quirks! Chelsea will scoot her metal bowls around if empty. If you dont get up, she comes to you and does a stare down, and walks in circles, if you ignore her, she starts barking at you-"HEYYYY--ANYBODY NOTICE MY BOWLS ARE EMPTY???" She had ceramic bowls, until she broke one, actually took it out thru the doggie door, on to the patio and dropped it. She fears paperback books. Once I was reading, and dropped my book on the floor, she was nearby so it fightened her. Now, if she sees me reading, she runs away from me. I have put a paperback on the floor and she wont go near it, walks clear around it. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Chelsea'sMom

08-22-2007, 11:43 AM	#13
Catrina I love my lil wolf! ;) Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 2,434	lol the toy thing is hilarious!!! whenever princess plays "catch".. she'll run to get the ball, come back with it and drops it in front of you wagging her tail, but AS SOON as you reach to rethrow it, she grabs it and runs off... this happens a few more times until i can grab it faster than she does and can finally rethrow it..

08-22-2007, 11:58 AM	#14
Amy81 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Palatka, Florida Posts: 6,523	Cody won't eat out of his food dish.. he likes to eat his food off the floor and sometimes he grabs a piece and runs with it to eat in different spot... . When we play with his toys he does that I dare you to get it. Cause he isn't playing with them and I go to get it and he covers it up so i cant get it ( i love it) He thinks he has to have his toys scattered all over the place even though he doesnt play with them all . He barks if the wind is blowing the leaves or plants. (thats hilarious). he growls then barks.

08-22-2007, 12:31 PM	#15
cariblonde Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: wilmington nc Posts: 1,585	Gizzie does the food thing too! She will creep up to the bowl, ever so sneaky, grab one kibble and run and eat it across the room. Also if there is a piece of food under her bowl or somewhere hard to get she has to eat that piece first. She will stick her little paw out and play with it until she gets that piece out from under wherever it is hiding Its almost like she is ocd about it or something......Too Cute __________________ Proud Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club and in the end, its not the years in your life that count but the life in your years.... Abraham Lincoln