How to handle little dogs.

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Mrs M

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I have just rescued a gorgeous, stinky Yorkshire terrier (still cost me £200) from an evil old witch in Bilston. Now, I always thought I was good with dogs. I've had a few in my life and trained them well, a couple of Collies, a mad Spaniel. I now have this gorgeous Yorkie who is a year old and he's scared of everything. The vacuum cleaner was on for seconds yesterday and he wouldn't come out for two hours. I only said boo to him today whilst playing and he hid again. I don't think he's ever been out for a walk as he is really bad on a lead and scared of people or cars going past. He's had a couple of 'accidents' but I don't have the heart to tell him off yet until he gets used to me and the kids, (for some reason, they don't scare him). I'll probably leave it for about a week so that he can get used to us before I start chastising him for his wrong doings. The only problem I have is, how the hell can you chastise such a gorgeous little, sad eyed, cutey. It was easier with the others because I felt that they could handle it but this little fella will be difficult for me. Eg, heal, if I pull him back on his I could damage him. I'm not used to such a fragile creature. Any tips from any of you, and NO, he's not dinner for T monkeys snake.

I always thought that people who dressed these dogs did so for fashion but I now realise that they do get really cold and are best wearing little coats. My hubby says that if it's cold I have to take him out, it's bad enough walking half a dog, (he loves him really).

His pedigree name is Tiny Tim, his previous owner (torcherer) called him Tiny. I don't want to call him that, the kids call him Timmy at the moment, does anybody have any other ideas before it sticks.

Any other tips would be welcome.
 
M

Mrs M

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I wanted to call him Bart or Spongebob, even Patrick but surprisingly the kids said NO! :(

Dave is a good one, will ask them when they come in from School
 
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Mrs M

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My mother suggestd Phil, but I hate that name. Would remind me too much of an ex-boyfriend, Urghhh!!!!
 
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Timmmy! :teef:
 
theflamingred

theflamingred

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Been reading loads on dogs since I decided to adopt mine (Jack Russell) and from what I've read you have no quick fix. Getting him to stop being a big wossy is steady, gradual aclimitisation to all the things he's scared of including you.

General advise was not to chastise - just to treat/praise when doing good. Punishment should come only in the form of lack of praise or attention from yourself.

On a dog coat note - just knitted one for mine - so if anyone sees a little jack russell in a little woolie number stop and give her pat :)
 
anomalyaos

anomalyaos

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awww doggies ..i want one but i live in shared housing so im not allowed ..when our family dogs were young though they were scared too when we got blue he was very poorly (suspected parvo virus :S) he was very shy too all dogs need a while to settle in . altho i dont know about the accidents im sure there are books in the library you can read ...i know my mum has a few..........
 
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