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tonyag9 · 02-05-2009, 10:00 AM

I THOUGHT I had posted this here, but had instead posted it in the "training" forum

First of all, I would like to thank everyone for their warm welcome (even though I have a yorkie/chihuahua mix) and advice on my thread last week. As you all know, this [COLOR=green ! important][COLOR=green ! important]puppy[/COLOR][/COLOR] is taking up all of my time when I'm not working, so I haven't had much of a chance to come back on here and properly address everyone who posted.

You were all correct in that it just took more time for him to adjust and be comfortable with me, as he now will take treats from my hand and runs up to me more often

He still freaks if I go to pick him up, but as some of you said, due to his size (3.5 pounds) it makes sense that this is just a typical thing.

On another note, I have a question about the new [COLOR=green ! important][COLOR=green ! important]exercise [COLOR=green ! important]pen[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] I just bought for him. It is a precision 30"H pen and it SAYS it will EASILY snap on to a [COLOR=green ! important][COLOR=green ! important]dog [COLOR=green ! important]crate[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] to give them extended play. This is exactly what I would like to do, as I don't want the crate in the middle where he would be able to climb on top of it and try to get out and hurt himself while I am at work. I feel like a complete idiot because there are no directions with the crate and so I am assuming this is an "easy" thing (as the box says), but I cannot for the life of me figure out HOW! Please don't laugh at my ignorance and just help

LOL Also, on the picture it shows only the hexagonal configuration when clipped to the crate and I would prefer the long run-like 6' configuration instead so that he will have more room for his "zoomies." lol Is this possible?

In addition, I have read these little monkeys can climb the 30" pen and so I need to make a top for it. Can this be done with just a [COLOR=green ! important][COLOR=green ! important]painting [COLOR=green ! important]tarp[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] (I happen to have one of those) and maybe binder clips or ties or something or will he be able to chew out of it? I want to make sure he is safe so that I am not worried all day at work

So for now, until mommy figures this all out, the poor guy is stuck in his crate. Please help Pixel and Pixel's mommy so he can get out of jail and have more room and alleviate some of my guilt for leaving him while at work !!

Thanks so much for any advice you have for me!!!

P.S. I have found that when we are on the [COLOR=green ! important][COLOR=green ! important]couch[/COLOR][/COLOR] together he REALLY enjoys running at me and bopping me with his nose and then running backwards until I "get him" and then he bops me again. LOL Do any of your yorkies do this?? It is the cutest thing!!!
- Tonya

yorkiesmiles · 02-05-2009, 05:24 PM

bumping this up to see if someone else can give you some answers

LilMissy · 02-05-2009, 06:30 PM

Missy bonks me with her nose all the time. I think it's the cutest thing. Sometimes she bonks me with one of her toys in her mouth too. Yorkies are hilarious!

02-05-2009, 10:00 AM	#1
tonyag9 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tallahassee, FL, USA Posts: 204	Ex-Pen, Crate, etc. Questions - PLEASE Help! I THOUGHT I had posted this here, but had instead posted it in the "training" forum First of all, I would like to thank everyone for their warm welcome (even though I have a yorkie/chihuahua mix) and advice on my thread last week. As you all know, this [COLOR=green ! important][COLOR=green ! important]puppy[/COLOR][/COLOR] is taking up all of my time when I'm not working, so I haven't had much of a chance to come back on here and properly address everyone who posted. You were all correct in that it just took more time for him to adjust and be comfortable with me, as he now will take treats from my hand and runs up to me more often He still freaks if I go to pick him up, but as some of you said, due to his size (3.5 pounds) it makes sense that this is just a typical thing. On another note, I have a question about the new [COLOR=green ! important][COLOR=green ! important]exercise [COLOR=green ! important]pen[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] I just bought for him. It is a precision 30"H pen and it SAYS it will EASILY snap on to a [COLOR=green ! important][COLOR=green ! important]dog [COLOR=green ! important]crate[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] to give them extended play. This is exactly what I would like to do, as I don't want the crate in the middle where he would be able to climb on top of it and try to get out and hurt himself while I am at work. I feel like a complete idiot because there are no directions with the crate and so I am assuming this is an "easy" thing (as the box says), but I cannot for the life of me figure out HOW! Please don't laugh at my ignorance and just help LOL Also, on the picture it shows only the hexagonal configuration when clipped to the crate and I would prefer the long run-like 6' configuration instead so that he will have more room for his "zoomies." lol Is this possible? In addition, I have read these little monkeys can climb the 30" pen and so I need to make a top for it. Can this be done with just a [COLOR=green ! important][COLOR=green ! important]painting [COLOR=green ! important]tarp[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] (I happen to have one of those) and maybe binder clips or ties or something or will he be able to chew out of it? I want to make sure he is safe so that I am not worried all day at work So for now, until mommy figures this all out, the poor guy is stuck in his crate. Please help Pixel and Pixel's mommy so he can get out of jail and have more room and alleviate some of my guilt for leaving him while at work !! Thanks so much for any advice you have for me!!! P.S. I have found that when we are on the [COLOR=green ! important][COLOR=green ! important]couch[/COLOR][/COLOR] together he REALLY enjoys running at me and bopping me with his nose and then running backwards until I "get him" and then he bops me again. LOL Do any of your yorkies do this?? It is the cutest thing!!! - Tonya

02-05-2009, 05:24 PM	#2
yorkiesmiles Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,493	bumping this up to see if someone else can give you some answers __________________ yorkiesmiles Loved by Bubba & Roxy *Holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come*

02-05-2009, 06:30 PM	#3
LilMissy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 3,421	Missy bonks me with her nose all the time. I think it's the cutest thing. Sometimes she bonks me with one of her toys in her mouth too. Yorkies are hilarious! __________________ Shaunna with Missy (my princess) & Dora (my tomboy)