So, my dog had coccidia, and she has been sick for a while. If you know about coccidia, it is where the dog has runny droppings and refuses to eat. I took her into my breeder, and after a couple days, my dog was up and kicking.
I was given a calorie supplement that was supposed to be high in fat and calories, and also supposed to be tasty for the dog. Since my dog is a Yorkie, I simply put this supplement on my finger and let her lick it. By the look on her face, she didn't like it, but I kinda put it up to her mouth anyway. I did this about 2 more times in the day, and at the end of the day she seemed aggrevated with me.
Whenever I go to pet her, she cringes and backs away, occasionally biting. If I am around her toys, she grabs them and takes them away, as if to show possession.
I don't think my dog is trying to show that she is higher ranked (or hierachy, whatever) than me, like all the resources say. I really want to know what is going on with my dog, why, and how I can fix it.
2006-07-26 17:38:56 · 21 answers · asked by T Buhler 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
No, she is absolutely not trying to show that she is the leader of the pack. She is trying to show you that she is unhappy with the treatment she received from the leader of the pack, who is you!
Yorkies are known for being kind of tempermental, they get in a huff about stuff, and get upset with their people, and act a little funny for a while. I know because my cousin is a Vet Tech, and I asked her about something very similar when another relative's Yorkie was acting strangely.
The thing with the toys is actually very common in dogs. Some dog trainers call the game "Possession", because they always like to win. The fact that she is not inviting you to play just shows that she is peeved with you right now.
No dog likes to be forced to eat something they don't like. Unfortunately, as dog owners, we often find ourselves in a position where we have to give them something they don't like because it's good for them. To not put it in her mouth would have actually been a bad thing to do, she just doesn't know that she has to take it because it's good for her. She thinks you were being mean.
The best way to fix things with your dog is to just respect her space while she calms down. Pet her, and love her, and treat her like you would normally do, and I am betting she will come around. I have had dogs treat me the same way after taking them to the vet for shots. They aren't angry at the doctor, they are angry with me for standing by and letting someone stick them with a needle. After a few days, they get over it. I don't know if they forget about it, or if they just forgive me, but everything eventually goes back to normal.
Also, please keep in mind that your dog has been very sick. The fact that she is physically better doesn't mean she feels better emotionally, too. Have you ever been really really sick? I have, and I can tell you that sometimes a person stays out of sorts and grumpy for a long time after the physical symptoms have gone away. It just takes a little time for everything to get back to normal.
I can understand your distress, as I feel absolutely heartsick when my dog is upset with me. I have learned that the only sure cure is time, and treating her as I normally would. Eventually, she gets over it. And I am betting that your dog will be the same way.
Good luck :)
2006-07-26 18:00:29 · answer #1 · answered by Bronwen 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
After any type of hard sickness, some pets attitude will change, infact we almost lost our little dachshund to parvo, 6 yrs.ago, (that parvo is a a real dog killer), and to this day she`s not the same dog, she shows a lot of anger & agression. but we show her a lot of affection,But, because your dog is avoiding friendly contact with you, that makes it a little harder for you to get her to you trust again, but, try this if possible, next time, hide the medicine inside of a little peanut butter, (that`s what out Dotties Vet suggested we do). It worked well,so much easier to give her, now if your yorkie has a rubber toy just go ahead and place a very small amt. of (only) peanut butter on one area of the toy and put the toy down before her, just to see if she will at least lick it off, and if she does,put a little more if she will let you pick the toy up, if she don`t, just get another toy and use it to put the peanut b. on, and put down before her,now hopefully she will lick the 2nd off toy also, now,put a little peanut butter on your hand,and invite her to take it from there. if she will. great you `ve probaly won Yorkies trust again, yet you might need to try this peanut butter again, remember it can constipate, so don`t put a lot and no morethan 3 times in a day. I sure hope you will be able to win your little friends trust again, remember part of this is due to the illness.If it continues, please tell her Vet.
2006-07-26 18:38:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a yorkie as well and he has always been kind of possessive with his toys, he likes to play but when he sees you reach for a toy he tries to run and grab it, I think that part is natural even if it did just start recently. With getting her to be her normal self around you what I would do is each day hand feed her a piece of lunch meat like turkey or ham, even cheese when she sees you have something good and your handing it to her like you did with the medicine she will forget all about that and be all over you again! Also if you still need to give her medicine I would put in in a hot dog or something and put it on the plate and feed it to her that way this way its not comming directly from your hand.Good luck!
2006-07-26 17:50:31 · answer #3 · answered by SinCityAngel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dog will forgive you eventually. Start by giving it some treat that you know it likes and gain the trust back. Just give it love and patience. May be just talk to the dog for now in a very soft and easy tone. Extend your hand just a little in as non threatening way you can and let the dog come to you. The trust will come back.
2006-07-26 17:46:15 · answer #4 · answered by miso1cat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the supplement in the dog's food from now on. Take care of her basic necessesities yourself:walking and feeding. Once she starts warming up to you again, play with her. Don't worry, she will come around.
2006-07-26 17:49:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should have practiced with some peanut butter... i know that's what you guys do with those little dogs.. lol
seriously i could force feed my dog if i had to and he would never so much as growl at any person in anger. not that i would ever do that. just wrap it in bacon. you could give us some more info on what kind of dog you have. a lot of breeds can be prone to personality disorders, especially some flash in the pan breed where all kinds of hacks jump in to make some money
2006-07-26 17:42:33 · answer #6 · answered by bush_4_evah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, don't worry. Sorry I only read half of it because it ran kind of long. When my dog came down with Parvo, I had to force her to eat before I could take her to the vet. Which was two meals. I know it isn't as much as two days, but When she got better, she wasn't as fussy.
2006-07-26 17:41:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. Give her a treat then. I have three tiny dogs and they some times get moody to when they have been sick. She will come around. Just baby her a bit.
2006-07-26 17:43:37 · answer #8 · answered by Windwispers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shes probably losing trust with you. try some positive reinforcement. try giving her treats sometimes too so she doesnt think "oh everytime hes near me hes gonna put that yucky stuff in my mouth" or take her out for a walk. ive found that dogs fall in love with whoever takes them for a nice walk.
2006-07-26 17:42:11 · answer #9 · answered by NAQ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like time for a new dog....give Yorkie a shot to go off to Yorkie Heaven....then get a real dog like a Rottweiler....
2006-07-26 17:41:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋