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06-20-2012, 07:41 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Cupertino, CA
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| i want raylan to bond with his owner For the last five days i have been taking care of 10 week old, spunky and affectionate raylan. He belongs to my friend, but she is currently unable to be the primary caretaker of him until she gets her housing situation sorted out. she just got him 5 days ago, and he is an amazing dog who is so far not very high maintenance and very loving towards everyone he comes into contact with. However, right now my main concern is whether he will bond more with myself than my friend. So far she has spent nearly every day with him and plans to keep that up. When she is with him she gives him her undivided attention. He seems to have a pretty good connection with her so far. However, he sleeps in my room in his crate and is fed by me. i watch him a good majority of the day. I'm hesitant to give him too much attention for fear he will see me as his owner. Is there anything we can do to reinforce the fact that he belongs to my friend? This is a tricky situation and i want to do it right. Any input is appreciated! Thanks! |
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06-20-2012, 09:31 AM | #2 | |
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wish i could be more help . Imo, short of ignoring him, there is not much you can do. Like you said, you feed him , care for him , and he even sleeps with you. technically he "is" your dog... | |
06-20-2012, 12:19 PM | #3 |
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| Dumb question but I am going to ask anyway Why get a puppy if they can't have it live with them? Couldn't the pup have stayed with the breeder til living situation is sorted out? Can't your friend stay with you so that they are the one feeding, caring, and sleeping with the puppy? It sounds like they are having all the fun and you are doing the work. It sounds like he is your dog.
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06-21-2012, 07:17 AM | #4 |
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| Well, my friend's living situation took a sudden, unexpected,negative turn, so me caring for him is really a last resort. We asked the previous owner to temporarily take him back but she is not able to. I guess i will continue to pay him minimal attention for now. I was thinking it might even be wise to have different people in my household feed him, so that the attention will not just be coming from me |
06-21-2012, 07:20 AM | #5 |
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| I don't have any advice and I know people's situations change. I hope your friend can get him soon because the thought of him getting minimal attention makes me sad I know you are doing what you have to do so I promise I am not judging.
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06-21-2012, 07:26 AM | #6 |
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| Give him the love and attention he deserves...when she's ready to take him, she will do the same. He will be fine.
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06-21-2012, 07:32 AM | #7 |
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| I agree, I don't think you should limit the attention you are giving him. He is a baby and needs all the attention he can get. If it were me I would give it my 110% I had to dog sit my friends 2 Yorkies, Just bc they weren't mine I didn't treat them any different. I treated them like they were my own.
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06-21-2012, 08:58 AM | #8 |
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| Give him all the love and attention you can. He will attach to you. He will also attach to anyone that gives him love and attention.If your friend is giving him lots of love and attention then when he leaves yuor home to go to hers he will still be happy. He will be happiest with those that give him love and affection no matter who it is or when it is. Don't be afraid to give him attention. In fact he needs it to thrive and be a well adjusted dog. You will be a great friend to him in the end. Last edited by Herschel; 06-21-2012 at 08:59 AM. |
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