Riley finally plays! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

my2boyz · 03-16-2007, 12:53 PM

Well, it took almost a year and a half but he's finally playing like a 'normal' dog! He's actually holding toys in his mouth and shaking them from side to side like Jo does. I know that doesn't sound like a big deal to some but for Riley it's a huge accomplishment...it shows he's overcoming some of his fears, as strange as they may be! He still hides when Jo plays with the buggy whip but if I hold him he will at least stay in the same room. Maybe someday he'll even join in...we can always hope...bur for now it's nice to watch them play together.

JiggityJig · 03-16-2007, 11:30 PM

How great for you, and for him!

CONGRATS TO RILEY!

alaskayorkie · 03-17-2007, 02:17 AM

That's awesome. I love breakthroughs, and it sounds like that's exactly what's happened. Keep up the good work, Riley!

red98vett · 03-17-2007, 04:49 AM

Oh good and that IS a big deal ~~

Hokule'a · 03-17-2007, 05:32 AM

Hooray for Riley!!! My little one, Kalani, is very very timid and last week for the first time he walked around the whole block on his leash and we were ready to throw a party - LOL!

Bama Yorkie Mom · 03-17-2007, 09:39 AM

Maggie is a scaredy little thing too. But now she will run get a toy and she will shake it sometimes. She use to be scared of all but one or two toys. She is scared of paper rattling, or plastic rattling, but she isnt scared to bark at people and things like that. I actually got her to go fetch a toy yesterday about 5 times. she wont bring it right to me but she gets almost to me and lays it down. She is 9 months now. I'm hoping she gets better on playing but I'm happy with her cause she is a good dog.

my2boyz · 03-17-2007, 11:09 AM

Thank you everyone! Yes, I am so happy we've had a breakthrough with Riley...I was beginning to think there was no hope! His fear of playing was one major reason we considered rehoming him but now it appears he's working his way through things. Now that the weather is getting nice we'll be out more so he can socialize a little bit. He'll be 2 in May...it took him long enough to come out of his shell but I'm glad he did!

03-16-2007, 12:53 PM	#1
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	Riley finally plays! Well, it took almost a year and a half but he's finally playing like a 'normal' dog! He's actually holding toys in his mouth and shaking them from side to side like Jo does. I know that doesn't sound like a big deal to some but for Riley it's a huge accomplishment...it shows he's overcoming some of his fears, as strange as they may be! He still hides when Jo plays with the buggy whip but if I hold him he will at least stay in the same room. Maybe someday he'll even join in...we can always hope...bur for now it's nice to watch them play together.

03-16-2007, 11:30 PM	#2
JiggityJig YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: TX Posts: 1,226	How great for you, and for him! CONGRATS TO RILEY! __________________ OUR HEARTS KIKI MAZIE JIMBOB ELFIE OUR JOYS

03-17-2007, 02:17 AM	#3
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	That's awesome. I love breakthroughs, and it sounds like that's exactly what's happened. Keep up the good work, Riley! __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube

03-17-2007, 04:49 AM	#4
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	Oh good and that IS a big deal ~~ __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

03-17-2007, 05:32 AM	#5
Hokule'a Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 4,591	Hooray for Riley!!! My little one, Kalani, is very very timid and last week for the first time he walked around the whole block on his leash and we were ready to throw a party - LOL! __________________ Eva and her keikis: Hokule'a, Kalani & Pi'ilani

03-17-2007, 09:39 AM	#6
Bama Yorkie Mom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,134	Maggie is a scaredy little thing too. But now she will run get a toy and she will shake it sometimes. She use to be scared of all but one or two toys. She is scared of paper rattling, or plastic rattling, but she isnt scared to bark at people and things like that. I actually got her to go fetch a toy yesterday about 5 times. she wont bring it right to me but she gets almost to me and lays it down. She is 9 months now. I'm hoping she gets better on playing but I'm happy with her cause she is a good dog. __________________ Linda and Maggie http://www.dogster.com/dogs/490696. http://www.dropshots.com/mnl

03-17-2007, 11:09 AM	#7
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	Thank you everyone! Yes, I am so happy we've had a breakthrough with Riley...I was beginning to think there was no hope! His fear of playing was one major reason we considered rehoming him but now it appears he's working his way through things. Now that the weather is getting nice we'll be out more so he can socialize a little bit. He'll be 2 in May...it took him long enough to come out of his shell but I'm glad he did!