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lillyrican · 03-15-2007, 06:08 PM

I recently placed a post about Teddy peeing on my bed. Today I came home, gave Teddy kisses, but didn't take him out to go pee. My boyfriend had got home before me and had let him out in the backyard to go potty. I had to pick my car up from the mechanic before 7:00 and didn't have time to walk him. I wonder if Teddy was mad because I didn?t take him on his usual walk around the neighborhood when I got home. Instead, I got home gave him kisses and walked back out the door to get my car. Do yall think he tried to show me he was mad by peeing on the bed?

cindy0721 · 03-15-2007, 06:12 PM

maybe... Gizmo gets like that ....not on the bed but when I am late or cannot take him somewhere EVEN THOUGH I might have already taken him to potty he will pee right in front of me ... like... "fine mommy, BYE.."

Yorkiedaze · 03-15-2007, 06:15 PM

We only perceive them to be like we want or think them to be, but no, dogs are not spiteful. Maybe he was just too excited.

Potter · 03-15-2007, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

We only perceive them to be like we want or think them to be, but no, dogs are not spiteful. Maybe he was just too excited.

I agree with that. I don't think dogs are spiteful. Usually if they accidentaly pee, its out of excitement.

louielover · 03-15-2007, 08:11 PM

Okay. I don't agree that they are not spiteful. I've ran into this a few times.. The first time was when my daughter was blowing a 'birthday horn' and I didn't even think that it would be bothering Louie. After a few minutes of her noisemaker, Louie jumped up on the couch a PEED ON MY FOOT

There was absolutely no other reason for him to do this, as he had NEVER done anything like that before... Especially on the couch... So, I do believe they're spiteful.. more recently, when we brought another Yorkie home, Louie wouldn't kiss me for 3 days... that was awful.

winnismom · 03-15-2007, 08:31 PM

spiteful is a human emotion and no matter how badly we want our babies to be........ they just can't be human.

BamaFan121s · 03-15-2007, 09:06 PM

Yes, Trixie is totally spitefull!!! If we are in the front yard talking to neighbors with dogs for more than a minute or two and don't let her out with us, 9 times out of 10, she will poop in the floor!!!

Gross! She will also do this if I give her a bath and make her stay in the bathroom to dry off some. Or if I shut her out of my daughter's room when I go in to help her clean (small parts to toys = not good for doggies) Or if we are trying to brush or do something to one of the other dogs and put her in a separate room to keep them from playing while we are at work. Poop...every time

montykisses · 03-15-2007, 09:40 PM

I belive it, too funny... we all have our dark sides don't we.

ladyj · 03-16-2007, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by lillyrican

I recently placed a post about Teddy peeing on my bed. Today I came home, gave Teddy kisses, but didn't take him out to go pee. My boyfriend had got home before me and had let him out in the backyard to go potty. I had to pick my car up from the mechanic before 7:00 and didn't have time to walk him. I wonder if Teddy was mad because I didn?t take him on his usual walk around the neighborhood when I got home. Instead, I got home gave him kisses and walked back out the door to get my car. Do yall think he tried to show me he was mad by peeing on the bed?

This subject comes up often on the Bichon List. When my Lacy Bichon was young, if I went out on the porch to talk to someone and didn't take her with me, she would poop right in the middle of the living room. Then when I came back in, she would be standing beside it, wagging her tail, and looking right at me, watching my reaction. Lacy was 100% housetrained and knew exactly where she should go potty. I've heard many stories like these. It does appear they understand doing something we don't like to us if we've done something they don't like to them. Is it spite? Don't know. Maybe they just pee or poop when they get aggravated. We do attribute human emotions to our dogs and they are still dogs, but my two sure act a lot like humans on occasion. They do understand love and fun and mischief and happiness and sadness - maybe they understand spite. The pee or poop seems too well placed to be accidental. I've heard stories like this about many different breeds, too, so I'm sure Yorkies do it, whether it's spite or not!

baby girl1 · 03-16-2007, 12:56 PM

Yes, I think he was letting you know. I have 2 boys and they are very spiteful. I also have a girl, she's and agel. I could let my boys out to go potty and sit down to eat something and if I ignore them, the will pee in the house.

Safire · 03-16-2007, 03:18 PM

I've heard dog training experts say that dogs do not experience the emotions spite or revenge, but the things they do sure make you wonder sometimes don't they?

browniesmom622 · 03-16-2007, 03:21 PM

you got him excited then walked out the door i dont blame him

03-15-2007, 06:08 PM	#1
lillyrican Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: florida Posts: 98	Are Yorkies spiteful? I recently placed a post about Teddy peeing on my bed. Today I came home, gave Teddy kisses, but didn't take him out to go pee. My boyfriend had got home before me and had let him out in the backyard to go potty. I had to pick my car up from the mechanic before 7:00 and didn't have time to walk him. I wonder if Teddy was mad because I didn?t take him on his usual walk around the neighborhood when I got home. Instead, I got home gave him kisses and walked back out the door to get my car. Do yall think he tried to show me he was mad by peeing on the bed?

03-15-2007, 06:12 PM	#2
cindy0721 Always In My Heart Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 3,393	maybe... Gizmo gets like that ....not on the bed but when I am late or cannot take him somewhere EVEN THOUGH I might have already taken him to potty he will pee right in front of me ... like... "fine mommy, BYE.." __________________ Cindy & Gizmo Gizmo on Dogster *Rest in peace My Madda* *very much*

03-16-2007, 03:18 PM	#11
Safire Addicted to Tetley Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 964	I've heard dog training experts say that dogs do not experience the emotions spite or revenge, but the things they do sure make you wonder sometimes don't they? __________________ Safire Tetley See me on Dogster: http://www.dogster.com/?452576

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browniesmom622 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ny Posts: 11,253 Blog Entries: 5	you got him excited then walked out the door i dont blame him __________________ We Love our Yt Angel! My Website< > FB page

03-15-2007, 06:15 PM	#3
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	We only perceive them to be like we want or think them to be, but no, dogs are not spiteful. Maybe he was just too excited.

03-15-2007, 08:11 PM	#5
louielover YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: michigan Posts: 3	Okay. I don't agree that they are not spiteful. I've ran into this a few times.. The first time was when my daughter was blowing a 'birthday horn' and I didn't even think that it would be bothering Louie. After a few minutes of her noisemaker, Louie jumped up on the couch a PEED ON MY FOOT There was absolutely no other reason for him to do this, as he had NEVER done anything like that before... Especially on the couch... So, I do believe they're spiteful.. more recently, when we brought another Yorkie home, Louie wouldn't kiss me for 3 days... that was awful.

03-15-2007, 08:31 PM	#6
winnismom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 223	spiteful is a human emotion and no matter how badly we want our babies to be........ they just can't be human.

03-15-2007, 09:06 PM	#7
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	Yes, Trixie is totally spitefull!!! If we are in the front yard talking to neighbors with dogs for more than a minute or two and don't let her out with us, 9 times out of 10, she will poop in the floor!!! Gross! She will also do this if I give her a bath and make her stay in the bathroom to dry off some. Or if I shut her out of my daughter's room when I go in to help her clean (small parts to toys = not good for doggies) Or if we are trying to brush or do something to one of the other dogs and put her in a separate room to keep them from playing while we are at work. Poop...every time

03-15-2007, 09:40 PM	#8
montykisses Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 36	I belive it, too funny... we all have our dark sides don't we.

03-16-2007, 12:56 PM	#10
baby girl1 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Levittown Posts: 65	Yes, I think he was letting you know. I have 2 boys and they are very spiteful. I also have a girl, she's and agel. I could let my boys out to go potty and sit down to eat something and if I ignore them, the will pee in the house.