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oopsmyhalofello · 08-25-2007, 06:46 PM

First of all I love my baby Bella to pieces, I feel guilty calling her a little demon.. but the shoe fits

I'm not by any means a new dog owner, I've had dogs always and I know how puppies can be with puppy biting and energy and the such. The only difference between the other dogs i've had and Bella is size having always had large breed dogs, I mention this only because I don't know if this is something different between the size classifications in dogs or just maybe even yorkies in general. What it is that i'm having concerns/issues/trauma or whatever label you would like to use on is her activity level and behavior. I know now that she was given to me at an age and size that isn't the norm for yorkies, I was also told that if the puppies are taken from their litter mates and Mother to young that it can cause behaviour problems down the road. I was initially told that she was born on 6/1 and now that I have received her registration papers it reflects the date of birth as 6/8 which would have made her only 8.5 weeks. What I wonder about is that she never cuddles, she never falls asleep when i'm holding her or even wants to sit and be pet. It's go go go go go, and when we are having play time she always ends up going nuts trying to bite my fingers/toes or whatever she can get a hold of. I've been trying to train her to not bite by yelping and not playing with her for a min or giving her something acceptable to chew on. I have enrolled her in puppy classes that start a week from Sunday so I hope that might help a bit.

Will she even want to cuddle? Is this normal..is there something I can do to help her want to be lovie? She really doesn't seem to like to use chew toys much either.

I really did think I knew puppies/dogs but she has thrown me for a loop. I have to say that buying Bella is one of the best things i've done, but it really has made me feel very stupid

For My Coby · 08-25-2007, 07:03 PM

I'm really pretty sure she is normal. She sounds EXACTLY like Coby. I am just waiting for when he get's "better" as another thread put it and calms down and becomes more loving! Yorkies are HIGH energy dogs for the most part - much higher energy than any big dog I've ever had. It does try your patience! I'll try to find that other thread to make you feel not-so-insane!!

For My Coby · 08-25-2007, 07:04 PM

Here's the other thread - I love the title of it!

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91898

JENNGENE01_ · 08-26-2007, 04:23 AM

It has alot to do with the breed they are very energentic during the puppy stage and start to slow down just a tad as they get older. The bitting of the hands and feet some is teething and the other is that when the pup is taking from the mother to early they don't learn not to bite peoples hands. I have a problem like that with one of my little guys he is a rescue two years old and loves to bite our hands and it has to do with him being taken from his mom real early.
There is this raw hide that I love that i give to my little guys its a mint rawhide natural from beefeaters they love it and usually when my little starts to bite me I give it to him so he knows the difference between the to. Also when your little one starts to bite you with a firm voice NO and just point No tapping them because they just think you are playing. This worked with my guy and he still tries to bite him hands but this gets him to stop

Felina · 08-26-2007, 04:42 AM

My Toby (18 months) is not a cuddlier. He'll "tolerate" me holding him for a few minutes then he wants down to go lay on the back of the couch. Even when I put him on the bed with us, he'll go lay at the foot of the bed the majority of the time.

There are a precious few times though when he'll walk over and lay down on my lap but it usually won't be for long unfortunately.

Yorkiekids · 08-26-2007, 07:13 AM

It's part of the Yorkie traits for them to act like that. They same they start to calm down when their about one, so hang in there.

ARCHIE · 08-26-2007, 07:23 AM

I believe your Yorkie to be a Yorkie. I felt the same way when I first got
Buddy. I never had a pup like him before. Always running and chewing and
not cuddling with me during the evening.
That did change as he got older. Maybe around 1yr. Today he is a major
cuddler and smart as a whip.
Good luck and enjoy you furbaby.

Sunnie · 08-26-2007, 07:41 AM

oops sorry for the double post

Sunnie · 08-26-2007, 07:43 AM

You will have to be very firm with her. By firm I don't mean to be mean to her, I mean you will have to teach her like mama would do. After having my two babies Beamer and Rainbow (now 20 weeks old) I remember that at about 7-12 weeks is when mama was teaching them to play nice. If they were biting each other, she would go over and get between them. If they bit her, she would bite their legs to make them sit still and mind. She herded them like a little sheepdog. I thought she was being mean to them, but she was just teaching them what was acceptable. She didn't bite them hard, she just sort of mouthed them to keep them in line. So since she is with you instead of mama, you will have to teach her what is acceptable and what is not. There are so many ways and each dog is different, so you will just have to find what works. Maybe time out in an xpen when she gets too wild. I am sure the classes you will have her in will help a LOT! As for cuddling, they just take thier time and as they grow older they want to cuddle even more. Sunnie wasn't a cuddler as a puppy, but now he is the biggest lover. Sunshine was always a cuddler. They are all different. It will come though. Yorkies are just cuddlers by nature I think. They just each take thier own sweet time.

Sean · 08-26-2007, 09:48 AM

I agree with what is stated above a yorkie being a yorkie. Remember though she is a dog and must follow your rules just because she is small doesn't mean you should let her slide, yorkies are very smart and will use this to make there own rules. Always let them run and play and ruff house first, to get the energy out,then work on holding them, hold them on your lap or on your knee and make them stay there. They will get use to it but it is something to consistently work on.
Sean

chachi · 08-26-2007, 10:16 AM

That is normal for a puppy. Chachi was that way and he became more lovable as he got older

For My Coby · 08-26-2007, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean

I agree with what is stated above a yorkie being a yorkie. Remember though she is a dog and must follow your rules just because she is small doesn't mean you should let her slide, yorkies are very smart and will use this to make there own rules. Always let them run and play and ruff house first, to get the energy out,then work on holding them, hold them on your lap or on your knee and make them stay there. They will get use to it but it is something to consistently work on.
Sean

Welcome Sean. You're right, it is hard - but important - to stand strong against those cute little faces!

Kodak · 08-26-2007, 10:29 AM

We've all gone thru this at one time or another but my Kodak wasn't as mischevious as Kamari. I use to call Kamari a hellraiser when I first got her because she was non stop.

YT members told me to hang in there because she would get better. They told me to put my foot down and not let her take over my househould and become alpha female. I then started putting her behind a gate when she acted up or biting. When she started teething, I got her some chew toys to help her out. She fought Kodak a lot, and he's calm cool and collective but he was getting impatient with her. So I had to clap my hands a lot and shout commands to let her know I meant business. I even got a flyswatter that I used to hit the floor or the wall when I commanded her to stop acting up and that worked to. Now at 8 months, she's becoming a sweetie pie. Good luck to you.

ImCKN · 08-26-2007, 11:29 AM

I just laughed reading this thread because we have all the behaviors described in our Yorkies. Our adult dogs, male Harley, is not that cuddly except with hubby, Davie, a female cuddles anyone that will cuddle, Lexie, the mother of the litter that is 5+ weeks old right now will only cuddle and kiss me and Grandkids. Now the 7 puppies have all the different personalities...some so quiet, two so active that new owners beware, one that has whined since birth and only stops when you pick her up and cuddle her, and one that chews. Will they have those characteristics in the future.....it is like guessing their adult weight???? I do know that personalities do change, our adults are still changing, but that is a Yorkie!!!

08-25-2007, 06:46 PM	#1
oopsmyhalofello Just Pawz Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Liverpool, NY Posts: 1,827	Demon puppy? First of all I love my baby Bella to pieces, I feel guilty calling her a little demon.. but the shoe fits I'm not by any means a new dog owner, I've had dogs always and I know how puppies can be with puppy biting and energy and the such. The only difference between the other dogs i've had and Bella is size having always had large breed dogs, I mention this only because I don't know if this is something different between the size classifications in dogs or just maybe even yorkies in general. What it is that i'm having concerns/issues/trauma or whatever label you would like to use on is her activity level and behavior. I know now that she was given to me at an age and size that isn't the norm for yorkies, I was also told that if the puppies are taken from their litter mates and Mother to young that it can cause behaviour problems down the road. I was initially told that she was born on 6/1 and now that I have received her registration papers it reflects the date of birth as 6/8 which would have made her only 8.5 weeks. What I wonder about is that she never cuddles, she never falls asleep when i'm holding her or even wants to sit and be pet. It's go go go go go, and when we are having play time she always ends up going nuts trying to bite my fingers/toes or whatever she can get a hold of. I've been trying to train her to not bite by yelping and not playing with her for a min or giving her something acceptable to chew on. I have enrolled her in puppy classes that start a week from Sunday so I hope that might help a bit. Will she even want to cuddle? Is this normal..is there something I can do to help her want to be lovie? She really doesn't seem to like to use chew toys much either. I really did think I knew puppies/dogs but she has thrown me for a loop. I have to say that buying Bella is one of the best things i've done, but it really has made me feel very stupid __________________

08-25-2007, 07:03 PM	#2
For My Coby Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,139	I'm really pretty sure she is normal. She sounds EXACTLY like Coby. I am just waiting for when he get's "better" as another thread put it and calms down and becomes more loving! Yorkies are HIGH energy dogs for the most part - much higher energy than any big dog I've ever had. It does try your patience! I'll try to find that other thread to make you feel not-so-insane!! __________________ Diane, and my boys ..... Coby and Reggie !! Striving to be a YTPP - a YT Positive Poster! In Memory of My Beautiful Mother 7/22/28-8/27/08

08-25-2007, 07:04 PM	#3
For My Coby Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,139	Here's the other thread - I love the title of it! http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91898 __________________ Diane, and my boys ..... Coby and Reggie !! Striving to be a YTPP - a YT Positive Poster! In Memory of My Beautiful Mother 7/22/28-8/27/08

08-26-2007, 04:42 AM	#5
Felina Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 328	My Toby (18 months) is not a cuddlier. He'll "tolerate" me holding him for a few minutes then he wants down to go lay on the back of the couch. Even when I put him on the bed with us, he'll go lay at the foot of the bed the majority of the time. There are a precious few times though when he'll walk over and lay down on my lap but it usually won't be for long unfortunately. __________________ Toby, Shelby Rose, Kasey & Oliver's Mom

08-26-2007, 07:13 AM	#6
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	It's part of the Yorkie traits for them to act like that. They same they start to calm down when their about one, so hang in there. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

08-26-2007, 04:23 AM	#4
JENNGENE01_ Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SADDLE BROOK Posts: 145	It has alot to do with the breed they are very energentic during the puppy stage and start to slow down just a tad as they get older. The bitting of the hands and feet some is teething and the other is that when the pup is taking from the mother to early they don't learn not to bite peoples hands. I have a problem like that with one of my little guys he is a rescue two years old and loves to bite our hands and it has to do with him being taken from his mom real early. There is this raw hide that I love that i give to my little guys its a mint rawhide natural from beefeaters they love it and usually when my little starts to bite me I give it to him so he knows the difference between the to. Also when your little one starts to bite you with a firm voice NO and just point No tapping them because they just think you are playing. This worked with my guy and he still tries to bite him hands but this gets him to stop

08-26-2007, 07:23 AM	#7
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	I believe your Yorkie to be a Yorkie. I felt the same way when I first got Buddy. I never had a pup like him before. Always running and chewing and not cuddling with me during the evening. That did change as he got older. Maybe around 1yr. Today he is a major cuddler and smart as a whip. Good luck and enjoy you furbaby.

08-26-2007, 07:41 AM	#8
Sunnie Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: So. California Posts: 4,057	oops sorry for the double post __________________ Sonya, Owned by Ladybug, Tilly, Sunshine, Beamer, Rainbow, Sonny and Righteous RIP Sunnie (11/12/2003-7/31/2009) Last edited by Sunnie; 08-26-2007 at 07:44 AM. Reason: posted twice

08-26-2007, 07:43 AM	#9
Sunnie Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: So. California Posts: 4,057	You will have to be very firm with her. By firm I don't mean to be mean to her, I mean you will have to teach her like mama would do. After having my two babies Beamer and Rainbow (now 20 weeks old) I remember that at about 7-12 weeks is when mama was teaching them to play nice. If they were biting each other, she would go over and get between them. If they bit her, she would bite their legs to make them sit still and mind. She herded them like a little sheepdog. I thought she was being mean to them, but she was just teaching them what was acceptable. She didn't bite them hard, she just sort of mouthed them to keep them in line. So since she is with you instead of mama, you will have to teach her what is acceptable and what is not. There are so many ways and each dog is different, so you will just have to find what works. Maybe time out in an xpen when she gets too wild. I am sure the classes you will have her in will help a LOT! As for cuddling, they just take thier time and as they grow older they want to cuddle even more. Sunnie wasn't a cuddler as a puppy, but now he is the biggest lover. Sunshine was always a cuddler. They are all different. It will come though. Yorkies are just cuddlers by nature I think. They just each take thier own sweet time. __________________ Sonya, Owned by Ladybug, Tilly, Sunshine, Beamer, Rainbow, Sonny and Righteous RIP Sunnie (11/12/2003-7/31/2009)

08-26-2007, 09:48 AM	#10
Sean Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Palatka FL Posts: 69	I agree with what is stated above a yorkie being a yorkie. Remember though she is a dog and must follow your rules just because she is small doesn't mean you should let her slide, yorkies are very smart and will use this to make there own rules. Always let them run and play and ruff house first, to get the energy out,then work on holding them, hold them on your lap or on your knee and make them stay there. They will get use to it but it is something to consistently work on. Sean

08-26-2007, 10:16 AM	#11
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	That is normal for a puppy. Chachi was that way and he became more lovable as he got older __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

08-26-2007, 10:29 AM	#13
Kodak And Lil Sister Kamari Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,438	We've all gone thru this at one time or another but my Kodak wasn't as mischevious as Kamari. I use to call Kamari a hellraiser when I first got her because she was non stop. YT members told me to hang in there because she would get better. They told me to put my foot down and not let her take over my househould and become alpha female. I then started putting her behind a gate when she acted up or biting. When she started teething, I got her some chew toys to help her out. She fought Kodak a lot, and he's calm cool and collective but he was getting impatient with her. So I had to clap my hands a lot and shout commands to let her know I meant business. I even got a flyswatter that I used to hit the floor or the wall when I commanded her to stop acting up and that worked to. Now at 8 months, she's becoming a sweetie pie. Good luck to you. __________________ I'm In Love With 2 Yorkies! http://www.myspace.com/studkodak http://www.dogster.com/dogs/548996

08-26-2007, 11:29 AM	#14
ImCKN Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 825	I just laughed reading this thread because we have all the behaviors described in our Yorkies. Our adult dogs, male Harley, is not that cuddly except with hubby, Davie, a female cuddles anyone that will cuddle, Lexie, the mother of the litter that is 5+ weeks old right now will only cuddle and kiss me and Grandkids. Now the 7 puppies have all the different personalities...some so quiet, two so active that new owners beware, one that has whined since birth and only stops when you pick her up and cuddle her, and one that chews. Will they have those characteristics in the future.....it is like guessing their adult weight???? I do know that personalities do change, our adults are still changing, but that is a Yorkie!!! __________________ Charlene (Harley, Davie, Sonny, and Lexie's Mom) PLUS 8 beautiful puppies December 15, 2010 :