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bailie · 12-31-2010, 12:58 PM

please keep us updated on you little one, this is very interesting, i never would of thought it cud be a health problem,

Pateut · 12-31-2010, 11:20 PM

I did call the vet this morning and they said just to keep an eye on her. Make sure she is eating, drinking and acting okay.
Tonight I noticed a post "Does your Yorkie Nibble on you?" It really does sound like what she does! One post said that it started when their furbaby turned a year old. That fits exactly! I am rather excited to find out it seems to be a cute Yorkie thing. I think that I am as over protective with her as I was with my skin baby's! Thanks everyone, if something changes I will let you know but I am going to be cautiously optimistic on this one!

Happy New Year Everyone!

FlDebra · 12-31-2010, 11:51 PM

Must be pretty common behavior for them to do this nibbling as there are many posts online about it: (Examples) Why Does My Dog Nibble With His Front Teeth? | eHow.com and Why does my dog "nibble" us like he is eating corn on the cob? They call it flea biting, corn-on-the-cob biting, corn nibbling & blanket nibbling. Causes are ranging from grooming to play to comforting to boredom.

Redirecting seems to be the best advice to try to stop the behavior. Give them something you want them to chew on instead.

Pateut · 01-01-2011, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by FlDebra

Must be pretty common behavior for them to do this nibbling as there are many posts online about it: (Examples) Why Does My Dog Nibble With His Front Teeth? | eHow.com and Why does my dog "nibble" us like he is eating corn on the cob? They call it flea biting, corn-on-the-cob biting, corn nibbling & blanket nibbling. Causes are ranging from grooming to play to comforting to boredom.

Redirecting seems to be the best advice to try to stop the behavior. Give them something you want them to chew on instead.

Thank you for the info. I did try redirecting, it did work some of the time. The last one she had (when I posted) was so intense she was like in a trance. I do think she was upset because I am not usually up late. I had taken time off during the holiday to have her spayed and it was rather nice staying up later. So really I had also changed the schedule she was used to.

bailie · 01-01-2011, 01:24 AM

i was worryin for nothin

as sonny does this with toys, socks etc glad celine is just fine, happy new year

12-31-2010, 12:58 PM	#16
bailie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: northern ireland Posts: 947	please keep us updated on you little one, this is very interesting, i never would of thought it cud be a health problem, __________________ my beautiful sole mates,, beau,sonny,gino,frazer R.I.P my fallen angel bailie 97-2012

12-31-2010, 11:20 PM	#17
Pateut Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 149 Blog Entries: 1	I think Celine is fine :) I did call the vet this morning and they said just to keep an eye on her. Make sure she is eating, drinking and acting okay. Tonight I noticed a post "Does your Yorkie Nibble on you?" It really does sound like what she does! One post said that it started when their furbaby turned a year old. That fits exactly! I am rather excited to find out it seems to be a cute Yorkie thing. I think that I am as over protective with her as I was with my skin baby's! Thanks everyone, if something changes I will let you know but I am going to be cautiously optimistic on this one! Happy New Year Everyone! __________________ Pate Celine And Meeps!

12-31-2010, 11:51 PM	#18
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	Must be pretty common behavior for them to do this nibbling as there are many posts online about it: (Examples) Why Does My Dog Nibble With His Front Teeth? \| eHow.com and Why does my dog "nibble" us like he is eating corn on the cob? They call it flea biting, corn-on-the-cob biting, corn nibbling & blanket nibbling. Causes are ranging from grooming to play to comforting to boredom. Redirecting seems to be the best advice to try to stop the behavior. Give them something you want them to chew on instead. __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

01-01-2011, 01:24 AM	#20
bailie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: northern ireland Posts: 947	i was worryin for nothin as sonny does this with toys, socks etc glad celine is just fine, happy new year __________________ my beautiful sole mates,, beau,sonny,gino,frazer R.I.P my fallen angel bailie 97-2012