Frantic after baths, normal? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

howie_wowie · 10-28-2006, 11:18 AM

Hi, my yorkie Howie is really calm during his baths and doesn't mind it too much. But, when we get out, and I'm drying him, he's extremely frantic. He's EVERWHERE! He tosses, turns, rolls around. I don't think he's cold because I usually use a warm towel from the dryer, and even when I haven't, he's been that way. Also, he isn't afraid of the blowdryer because he sees/hears me using it every day. Also, I know it's not too hot because I"m constantly moving it around. Please let me know if your babies do this as well. Thank you!

Piccolo's mom · 10-28-2006, 11:29 AM

Haha...I think it's normal. Piccolo acts crazy after the bath. Runs in circles barking at the same time, rolls on the floor ( I leave a body towel for him because the carpet gives him statics). He jumps up and down the chairs and plays with himself !
So don't worry, our babies act like that all the time.

Bnot · 10-28-2006, 12:41 PM

Both of mine are all over the bathroom when I'm blowdrying, and even right after they get out of the bath. I learned fast to keep the door shut, till I get them dried!

They love rolling on the bathrug, and the 2-3 towels I have on the floor! As well as anywhere from standing still for the blowdryer, to moving all over the bathroom with it.

They go wild when they know I'm through too! Adonis knows I'm through when I start to pick up his collar.

I think its kinda normal, well, for mine anyway!

And oh, btw....they great in the tub...perfect angels!

JeanieK · 10-28-2006, 12:44 PM

Yup pretty normal. They don't go so crazy if you blow dry them before you turn them loose.

ladyt · 10-28-2006, 12:48 PM

Kiki does the same thing. He goes from room to room rubbing his face against the carpet. He even jumps on my bed and rub. I think they do it to get themselves dry quicker.

cj125 · 10-28-2006, 01:44 PM

Mia goes NUTSSSSSS - she literally jumps on our king size bed, runs in circles ON HER SIDE, jumps like a toad, flips, turns, make a funny grrrrr sound, tries to get under the comforter when she really doesn't like to, jumps on all of pillows (6-8), changes direction etc. At first I was a little alarmed, but now I just do this bugle thing and go along with her!

chachi · 10-28-2006, 01:49 PM

Yep dont worry it is perfectly normal. Chachi goes crazy after his baths too

LoveyB · 10-28-2006, 03:27 PM

Yep its normal James runs around like a mad man for about 20 minutes after the bath then he kinda wears himself out!!

Dina_Nichole · 10-28-2006, 03:39 PM

HEHE

My two yorkies and pekingese do the same thing!! They toss and turn and are up and down on everything. They go absolutely crazy! Don't worry your baby is normal

Dragonfly · 10-28-2006, 04:02 PM

Mine does the same thing, I leave a towel down and they are running up and down the towel, and when I blow dry them they hide there head in my arm pit lol And I just love it

SnowWa · 10-28-2006, 04:14 PM

Totally normal - I have had a lot of dogs - and never had one that didn't do this. I don't know why they do it - but I have always felt that they are just "happy happy happy" to be done with that bath. Plus - they're "wet" and you can tell that they are doing whatever they can to dry themselves off.

If they weren't so "happy" --- I'd feel sorry for them. But mine are "ecstatic" and seem to be having the time of their life.

Carol Jean

second wind · 10-28-2006, 04:50 PM

Like everyone else said : Normal : Heidi just hates the blow dryer, we usually get everything dried but her head LOL

Jenn218 · 10-28-2006, 05:47 PM

I just LOVE when Mojo does this! We always get a big kick out of it.....we video tape and take pictures......sometimes, I work it out where I give Mojo a bath when my niece & nephew are here......they just giggle and laugh! Awww....our furbabies.......what would our homes be like w/o their craziness....and love?!

howie_wowie · 10-29-2006, 10:42 PM

Thank you everyone for the reply. I'm glad to know this is normal and I shouldn't worry. At first I got really scared because I wasn't sure if something was wrong with him.

But, I see it's just their nature.

Marcellacml · 10-29-2006, 11:03 PM

Not to worry my pups do that all the time after their bath its like they try to dry themselves lol

10-28-2006, 11:18 AM	#1
howie_wowie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 93	Frantic after baths, normal? Hi, my yorkie Howie is really calm during his baths and doesn't mind it too much. But, when we get out, and I'm drying him, he's extremely frantic. He's EVERWHERE! He tosses, turns, rolls around. I don't think he's cold because I usually use a warm towel from the dryer, and even when I haven't, he's been that way. Also, he isn't afraid of the blowdryer because he sees/hears me using it every day. Also, I know it's not too hot because I"m constantly moving it around. Please let me know if your babies do this as well. Thank you!

10-28-2006, 11:29 AM	#2
Piccolo's mom Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Posts: 778	Haha...I think it's normal. Piccolo acts crazy after the bath. Runs in circles barking at the same time, rolls on the floor ( I leave a body towel for him because the carpet gives him statics). He jumps up and down the chairs and plays with himself ! So don't worry, our babies act like that all the time. __________________ Barb & Piccolo If your dog barks and doesn't fit in a bread roll, don't eat it.

10-28-2006, 12:48 PM	#5
ladyt YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 837	It's Normal Kiki does the same thing. He goes from room to room rubbing his face against the carpet. He even jumps on my bed and rub. I think they do it to get themselves dry quicker. __________________ Ladyt (Tammy) & Kiki There has to be a God, because he made Yorkies!

10-28-2006, 01:44 PM	#6
cj125 Mia, Max and Moe's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 4,403	Mia goes NUTSSSSSS - she literally jumps on our king size bed, runs in circles ON HER SIDE, jumps like a toad, flips, turns, make a funny grrrrr sound, tries to get under the comforter when she really doesn't like to, jumps on all of pillows (6-8), changes direction etc. At first I was a little alarmed, but now I just do this bugle thing and go along with her! __________________ *Connie* Mia Max Moe

10-28-2006, 01:49 PM	#7
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Yep dont worry it is perfectly normal. Chachi goes crazy after his baths too __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

10-28-2006, 12:41 PM	#3
Bnot YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mobile AL Posts: 1,399	Both of mine are all over the bathroom when I'm blowdrying, and even right after they get out of the bath. I learned fast to keep the door shut, till I get them dried! They love rolling on the bathrug, and the 2-3 towels I have on the floor! As well as anywhere from standing still for the blowdryer, to moving all over the bathroom with it. They go wild when they know I'm through too! Adonis knows I'm through when I start to pick up his collar. I think its kinda normal, well, for mine anyway! And oh, btw....they great in the tub...perfect angels!

10-28-2006, 12:44 PM	#4
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	Yup pretty normal. They don't go so crazy if you blow dry them before you turn them loose.

10-28-2006, 03:27 PM	#8
LoveyB Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 282	Yep its normal James runs around like a mad man for about 20 minutes after the bath then he kinda wears himself out!! __________________ ~Michelle~ ~James' Mom~

10-28-2006, 03:39 PM	#9
Dina_Nichole I Love My Munchkins! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: My Babies ♥'s! Posts: 8,765	HEHE My two yorkies and pekingese do the same thing!! They toss and turn and are up and down on everything. They go absolutely crazy! Don't worry your baby is normal

10-28-2006, 04:02 PM	#10
Dragonfly My Sun Shine's bright Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georiga Posts: 2,353	Mine does the same thing, I leave a towel down and they are running up and down the towel, and when I blow dry them they hide there head in my arm pit lol And I just love it __________________ My beautiful Sunshine Me & my Gang

10-28-2006, 04:14 PM	#11
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	Totally normal - I have had a lot of dogs - and never had one that didn't do this. I don't know why they do it - but I have always felt that they are just "happy happy happy" to be done with that bath. Plus - they're "wet" and you can tell that they are doing whatever they can to dry themselves off. If they weren't so "happy" --- I'd feel sorry for them. But mine are "ecstatic" and seem to be having the time of their life. Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.

10-28-2006, 04:50 PM	#12
second wind Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 96	Like everyone else said : Normal : Heidi just hates the blow dryer, we usually get everything dried but her head LOL __________________ Heidi

10-28-2006, 05:47 PM	#13
Jenn218 Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3 Posts: 17,329	I just LOVE when Mojo does this! We always get a big kick out of it.....we video tape and take pictures......sometimes, I work it out where I give Mojo a bath when my niece & nephew are here......they just giggle and laugh! Awww....our furbabies.......what would our homes be like w/o their craziness....and love?! __________________ Hi I'm Jenn Mom to..... Mojo,LilyGrace & DD Kate RIP Mojo FOREVER in our hearts!

10-29-2006, 10:42 PM	#14
howie_wowie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 93	Thank you everyone for the reply. I'm glad to know this is normal and I shouldn't worry. At first I got really scared because I wasn't sure if something was wrong with him. But, I see it's just their nature.

10-29-2006, 11:03 PM	#15
Marcellacml Cosmo, Minnie, and Lillian Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3,107	Not to worry my pups do that all the time after their bath its like they try to dry themselves lol