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Cats307 · 01-12-2017, 10:32 PM

We can't figure out why Max does this...maybe someone can shed light on this. We are all going to bed. Ava can jump up in the bed...Emma a little plumper with short legs ( both shiz tzu) needs a little boost sometimes. Max stands there to be helped up as he is a 6 lb little yorkie. We go to help him...he backs up. Then comes to get up and we put out our hands...backs up. After 4-5 tries we say sleep on the floor. I roll over and hear scratch scratch on the side of the bed. I go to help him up and yes you guessed it he backs up. Takes 1/2 hour to get him into bed at night. He doesn't even attempt jumping in the bed. 😀 Funny thinking he could try that! He loves the bed...all the covers to roll in, his sisters to torment as they try to go to sleep. Can't figure why he does this nightly routine. Any ideas?

teasell · 01-12-2017, 11:42 PM

Teasell does the very same thing. Wish I had the answer to why

yavenay · 01-13-2017, 06:50 AM

Have you thought about getting steps? My yorkie uses the steps to get in and out of bed plus it's safer. I don't worry about her jumping off my high bed.

Beer Belly · 01-13-2017, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by yavenay

Have you thought about getting steps? My yorkie uses the steps to get in and out of bed plus it's safer. I don't worry about her jumping off my high bed.

Exactly what we did. I built steps that led to a platform built at the same height as our bed....put his bed on the platform right next to my pillow. He would come up and sleep with us, then later move to his own bed....I could reach over at anytime to give him a pat on the head

Lovetodream88 · 01-13-2017, 07:55 AM

I would just get some pet steps.

Jkpal · 01-13-2017, 12:08 PM

Maybe it's sort of a fun. stalling-for-time, more-attention-please game?!

Cats307 · 01-13-2017, 06:45 PM

Have bought 2 different type steps. He won't use them. Even tried to use cat food( his favorite treat) as inticements. Still won't use them. Little stinker! Thought maybe like a 2 yr old child.. stubborn and wanting to do things himself? When you are that small don't get your way much!
He's begging for sweet potato fries right now ( air fryer so no oil) he's so spoiled!

maxdog · 01-13-2017, 07:38 PM

Sasha does the exact same thing to me while I am in the recliner. She jumps up and scratches at the chair on my left side. I hang my hand down and she rubs against it. I try to pick her up and she backs up. After a few attempts I say forget it and go back to watching TV. 3 seconds later guess who is scratching at the side of the chair again? It usually ends when I lower the foot of the recliner to about a 45 degree position. She uses it as a ramp to run into my lap. Crazy dogs.

yorkiemini · 01-13-2017, 08:34 PM

Cali has foam stairs covered with fabric that come up the side of the bed so she can get up and then down to her potty pad or get a drink in the night.
Love those things!

horsnaround · 01-14-2017, 07:38 AM

My Riley does that but backs into my hand to be picked up. Lily does it and will continue till I just grab her. Lol. Must be a yorkie thing I do have steps they both will use. But Riley prefers to be picked up and put in the bed

Silver Lace · 01-14-2017, 12:44 PM

My Joey has always done that backing up game you all speak of. Not much fun for us. I guess it must be a Yorkie thing like you say but you wonder why they do that."pick me up" "changed my mind". And the game continues.

Jkpal · 01-14-2017, 12:57 PM

I think you got it right when saying "and the game continues." I think I'm glad Yorkies can't laugh out loud!

Silver Lace · 01-16-2017, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Cats307

We can't figure out why Max does this...maybe someone can shed light on this. We are all going to bed. Ava can jump up in the bed...Emma a little plumper with short legs ( both shiz tzu) needs a little boost sometimes. Max stands there to be helped up as he is a 6 lb little yorkie. We go to help him...he backs up. Then comes to get up and we put out our hands...backs up. After 4-5 tries we say sleep on the floor. I roll over and hear scratch scratch on the side of the bed. I go to help him up and yes you guessed it he backs up. Takes 1/2 hour to get him into bed at night. He doesn't even attempt jumping in the bed. 😀 Funny thinking he could try that! He loves the bed...all the covers to roll in, his sisters to torment as they try to go to sleep. Can't figure why he does this nightly routine. Any ideas?

Who can figure out what is his reason for doing this. Seems all Yorkies or most have this 'fun' idea to ask to be picked up and then when we reach for them they back up and do it over and over till we say 'Enough'. Then they are back again like Max with scratch,scratch on the side of the bed and then you go to reach for them and they back up again. I have to grab him real fast eventually and then I love on him to show him how nice it is to be picked up and loved. But that never has done the trick. I wonder if they do laugh at our antics inside like Jkpal said.

Milosopher · 01-16-2017, 11:06 AM

My Yorkie (BeanO) knows when it is bed time. I tell him "beddy time" and he waits for me to pick him up (the bed is tooo high for him to jump up. My second Yorkie (Milo) sleeps at the foot of the bed in his crate which I bring to the stand at the foot of the bed. He is still not house broken so he sleeps in his crate with full view of BeanO and me sleeping in the bed but when the time is ripe, Milo will be allowed to sleep on the bed too and will have to be lifted up by me as the bed, again, is too high. Funny though, at times, BeanO gets excited for going to bed but backs up when I reach for him and tries to walk away. At this point I say "stay". He then stops and positions his body so I can pick him up.

Jkpal · 01-16-2017, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Milosopher

My Yorkie (BeanO) knows when it is bed time. I tell him "beddy time" and he waits for me to pick him up (the bed is tooo high for him to jump up. My second Yorkie (Milo) sleeps at the foot of the bed in his crate which I bring to the stand at the foot of the bed. He is still not house broken so he sleeps in his crate with full view of BeanO and me sleeping in the bed but when the time is ripe, Milo will be allowed to sleep on the bed too and will have to be lifted up by me as the bed, again, is too high. Funny though, at times, BeanO gets excited for going to bed but backs up when I reach for him and tries to walk away. At this point I say "stay". He then stops and positions his body so I can pick him up.

What a good and obedient boy little BeanO is...!

01-12-2017, 10:32 PM	#1
Cats307 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Fargo Posts: 230	Calling all yorkie whisperers! We can't figure out why Max does this...maybe someone can shed light on this. We are all going to bed. Ava can jump up in the bed...Emma a little plumper with short legs ( both shiz tzu) needs a little boost sometimes. Max stands there to be helped up as he is a 6 lb little yorkie. We go to help him...he backs up. Then comes to get up and we put out our hands...backs up. After 4-5 tries we say sleep on the floor. I roll over and hear scratch scratch on the side of the bed. I go to help him up and yes you guessed it he backs up. Takes 1/2 hour to get him into bed at night. He doesn't even attempt jumping in the bed. 😀 Funny thinking he could try that! He loves the bed...all the covers to roll in, his sisters to torment as they try to go to sleep. Can't figure why he does this nightly routine. Any ideas?

01-13-2017, 07:55 AM	#5
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,248	I would just get some pet steps. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

01-13-2017, 07:38 PM	#8
maxdog Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brownstown MI USA Posts: 18,650	Sasha does the exact same thing to me while I am in the recliner. She jumps up and scratches at the chair on my left side. I hang my hand down and she rubs against it. I try to pick her up and she backs up. After a few attempts I say forget it and go back to watching TV. 3 seconds later guess who is scratching at the side of the chair again? It usually ends when I lower the foot of the recliner to about a 45 degree position. She uses it as a ramp to run into my lap. Crazy dogs. __________________ Max & Sasha's daddy

01-13-2017, 08:34 PM	#9
yorkiemini Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 4,285	Cali has foam stairs covered with fabric that come up the side of the bed so she can get up and then down to her potty pad or get a drink in the night. Love those things! __________________ . Cali , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car

01-14-2017, 07:38 AM	#10
horsnaround ♥Trained by my pups♥ Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: with my yorkies Posts: 11,726 Blog Entries: 1	My Riley does that but backs into my hand to be picked up. Lily does it and will continue till I just grab her. Lol. Must be a yorkie thing I do have steps they both will use. But Riley prefers to be picked up and put in the bed __________________ loving life with my furry friends

01-12-2017, 11:42 PM	#2
teasell YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cherryville, North Carolina, US Posts: 371	Teasell does the very same thing. Wish I had the answer to why

01-13-2017, 06:50 AM	#3
yavenay Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,663	Have you thought about getting steps? My yorkie uses the steps to get in and out of bed plus it's safer. I don't worry about her jumping off my high bed.

01-13-2017, 12:08 PM	#6
Jkpal YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 2,776	Maybe it's sort of a fun. stalling-for-time, more-attention-please game?!

01-13-2017, 06:45 PM	#7
Cats307 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Fargo Posts: 230	Have bought 2 different type steps. He won't use them. Even tried to use cat food( his favorite treat) as inticements. Still won't use them. Little stinker! Thought maybe like a 2 yr old child.. stubborn and wanting to do things himself? When you are that small don't get your way much! He's begging for sweet potato fries right now ( air fryer so no oil) he's so spoiled!

01-14-2017, 12:44 PM	#11
Silver Lace YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Hampton,Virginia Posts: 683	My Joey has always done that backing up game you all speak of. Not much fun for us. I guess it must be a Yorkie thing like you say but you wonder why they do that."pick me up" "changed my mind". And the game continues. __________________ Gone but never forgotten,my Joey. 06/24/2018

01-14-2017, 12:57 PM	#12
Jkpal YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 2,776	I think you got it right when saying "and the game continues." I think I'm glad Yorkies can't laugh out loud!

01-16-2017, 11:06 AM	#14
Milosopher Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Methuen, Ma, USA Posts: 37	My Yorkie (BeanO) knows when it is bed time. I tell him "beddy time" and he waits for me to pick him up (the bed is tooo high for him to jump up. My second Yorkie (Milo) sleeps at the foot of the bed in his crate which I bring to the stand at the foot of the bed. He is still not house broken so he sleeps in his crate with full view of BeanO and me sleeping in the bed but when the time is ripe, Milo will be allowed to sleep on the bed too and will have to be lifted up by me as the bed, again, is too high. Funny though, at times, BeanO gets excited for going to bed but backs up when I reach for him and tries to walk away. At this point I say "stay". He then stops and positions his body so I can pick him up.