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New Malchi Puppy - Tilly

by Alice
(Port Arthur, TX)

Help I miss my mommy!

Help, help, help! I just got my Malchi puppy Tilly yesterday. She won't quit crying... On my goodness. I have been up since 2am. I hold her, she cries. It's so sad. I wrap her up in a blanket, she cries. She will finely go to sleep in about an hour. After she eats and uses puppy pad and cries for and hour. She gets tired and goes to sleep. I try to nap while she is napping.

How could a little dog that fits in my hand make so much NOISE? She misses her brothers and sisters and her mommy. But what do I do? She was 6 weeks old yesterday 4-13-09

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May 31, 2009
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Tic-Tock
by: Kadi

I had the same problem... if it is still a problem, and you have yet to solve your problem, try this; get a old wind up battery clock... wind it up, place it inside a large sock, try the top of the sock in a knot, and place it in the kennel at night. The "tic-tock" reminds him of his mothers heart beat and settles his nerve, which helps him fall asleep.

Good Luck!

May 27, 2009
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A place to sleep
by: Anonymous

Hi, my 3month old was difficult to leave at night but sleeping with any one of us in the family meant we were up every few hours playing with her...we found the solution for us was putting her in a baby port-a-cot - the collapsable ones you take out for baby sleeps...the first time we set her up in it with a cuddly blanked and some soft toys she slept throught the night without a whimper. We now put her in there if we go to work or go out or when we are just in need of a break from her constant play and she knows it is her time to have a rest and will often sleep for 4 or 5 ours in the day without any problem. We put her bed in one corner and a puppy pad down the other end in case she cant hang on but have had very few times when she's had to use it. Sometimes if we've had visitors or she's been for a long walk with lots of playing and she's tired she scratches on the side of the pen and asks to be put to bed! Worth a try if you have a space to set one up permanently for a while.
Good luck
DS

May 26, 2009
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Tilly
by: Anonymous

Hi, I am so happy you found the source of little Tilly's pain. As the others mentioned she was much too young to be taken from her mommie. Mommy hasn't had enough time to teach, nurture and groom her little ones to go out on their own.
I have Yorkies, Maltese and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. I also foster for several agencies so I am familiar with the emotional issues a pup sometimes develops having been removed from it's mother too soon. It could manifest itself in many ways so it would help to study up on pups removed from their moms too soon. There is a wealth of info in cyberspace. I would also be a cautious about taking her back to the breeder even for a couple weeks. If he/she wasn't concerned about releasing pup so early I would be concerned about the care little Tilly would receive. I am not accusing anyone but ethical breeders don't allow their pups adopted at six weeks and do background checks on who gets their puppies. I strongly recommend you have your little fella vet checked and explain circumstances to the vet so they will know to do a thorough exam. A good physical and blood test is probably all you need but it is definately a good idea. In these little breeds you may also have the vet do a bile acid test to check for liver shunt. It is a relatively simple test and not expensive. They just draw their blood when you bring them in (no feeding before they go in for about 12 hours) and then they feed them a high protein (usually AD- the dogs love it) and then recheck their blood a while later. That's all it takes to find a very prevalent (in these smaller breeds) and potentially fatal condition. I received a surrendered yorkie/norfolk terrier mix who was very ill. Turned out she had a liver shunt. Thank god it was operable. But I personnaly wouldn't purchase certain smaller breeds without the test. Early separation can also manifest itself with OCD. Yep! dogs get it. I am fostering one and I have to tell you he can be a handful.
Another significant problem that can be result is severe separation anxiety. As Tilly becomes accustomed to you she has transferred him maternal need to you. It is possible that as she becomes older she will develope separation anxiety if she is not taught at a very young age (ongoing) that she can survive when you are not home. It may seem cruel but you need to be her mommy and teach her to be independant/separated from you without fear. You need to do that now and on a continued basis. There are ways to make her feel comfortable and safe. Utilization of a crate is terrific for that. They learn to love their little dens. It is their safe home. Learn what a mommy dog would do and you need to do it starting yesterday. I am so happy you found that nasty burr. I hope you and Tilly have a long and happy life. Clearly she has a loving mommy who worries about her. Congradulations Mommy! If you would like any info exchange or advise you can email me at sinopa@comcast.net

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May 26, 2009
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Hi, I am so happy you found the source of little Tilly's pain. As the others mentioned she was much too young to be taken from her mommie. Mommy hasn't had enough time to teach, nurture and groom her little ones to go out on their own. I have Yorkies, Maltese and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. I also foster for several agencies so I am familiar with the emotional issues a pup sometimes develops having been removed from it's mother too soon. It could manifest itself in many ways so it would help to study up on pups removed from their moms too soon. There is a wealth of info in cyberspace. I would also be a cautious about taking her back to the breeder even for a couple weeks. If he/she wasn't concerned about releasing pup so early I would be concerned about the care little Tilly would receive. I am not accusing anyone but ethical breeders don't allow their pups adopted at six weeks and do background checks on who gets their puppies. I strongly recommend you have your little fella vet checked and explain circumstances to the vet so they will know to do a thorough exam. A good physical and blood test is probably all you need but it is definately a good idea. In these little breeds you may also have the vet do a bile acid test to check for liver shunt. It is a relatively simple test and not expensive. They just draw their blood when you bring them in (no feeding before they go in for about 12 hours) and then they feed them a high protein (usually AD- the dogs love it) and then recheck their blood a while later. That's all it takes to find a very prevalent (in these smaller breeds) and potentially fatal condition. I received a surrendered yorkie/norfolk terrier mix who was very ill. Turned out she had a liver shunt. Thank god it was operable. But I personnaly wouldn't purchase certain smaller breeds without the test. Early separation can also manifest itself with OCD. Yep! dogs get it. I am fostering one and I have to tell you he can be a handful. Another significant problem that can be result is severe separation anxiety. As Tilly becomes accustomed to you she has transferred him maternal need to you. It is possible that as she becomes older she will develope separation anxiety if she is not taught at a very young age (ongoing) that she can survive when you are not home. It may seem cruel but you need to be her mommy and teach her to be independant/separated from you without fear. You need to do that now and on a continued basis. There are ways to make her feel comfortable and safe. Utilization of a crate is terrific for that. They learn to love their little dens. It is their safe home. Learn what a mommy dog would do and you need to do it starting yesterday. I am so happy you found that nasty burr. I hope you and Tilly have a long and happy life. Clearly she has a loving mommy who worries about her. Congradulations Mommy! If you would like any info exchange or advise you can email me at sinopa@comcast.net

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Apr 16, 2009
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Suggestions to help calm her
by: Anonymous

Good Morning there, I have some advice that might work. Since I do not know if she was just taken from her litter mates, I am going to answer with some assumptions. 1) assumed you just received her from her breeder and its her first time away from her litter mates. 2) assuming your crate training (if not please give strong consideration to doing so as it promotes a sense of security. Suggestions: 1) Put soft stuffed animals in her crate. This will give her the sense of litter mates to cuddle. Since they are used to sleeping with other warm bodies. They like to cuddle. You can put in a warm, water bottle as well and surround the stuff animals around it. You can also put rice in a sock and put it in the micro-wave. Be careful as sometimes they can be to hot 2) Use a soothing steady voice to calm her down. Only use one or two commands, as to not get her confused. For my chi I have used, "your ok, easy now" Very soothing and clam. If your pitch is high and voice sounds concerned then she will pick up on this energy and not calm down. 3) I love using Bach Flower Essences, easy to use put in water on directly on the base of their ears. www.bachremedies.com I suggest Rescue Remedy. Hope this helps, my chi went through this as well. Do not worry. If you need further help email me at www.doggiedriving.com All the Best, Melissa and Zeus

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Apr 16, 2009
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Good Morning there, I have some advice that might work. Since I do not know if she was just taken from her litter mates, I am going to answer with some assumptions. 1) assumed you just received her from her breeder and its her first time away from her litter mates. 2) assuming your crate training (if not please give strong consideration to doing so as it promotes a sense of security. Suggestions: 1) Put soft stuffed animals in her crate. This will give her the sense of litter mates to cuddle. Since they are used to sleeping with other warm bodies. They like to cuddle. You can put in a warm, water bottle as well and surround the stuff animals around it. You can also put rice in a sock and put it in the micro-wave. Be careful as sometimes they can be to hot 2) Use a soothing steady voice to calm her down. Only use one or two commands, as to not get her confused. For my chi I have used, "your ok, easy now" Very soothing and clam. If your pitch is high and voice sounds concerned then she will pick up on this energy and not calm down. 3) I love using Bach Flower Essences, easy to use put in water on directly on the base of their ears. www.bachremedies.com I suggest Rescue Remedy. Hope this helps, my chi went through this as well. Do not worry. If you need further help email me at www.doggiedriving.com All the Best, Melissa and Zeus

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Apr 15, 2009
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hey there - So happy for you
by: MisabellasMommy

btw - can you change teh title to happy little tiny tot? I hope that she loves her new home and despite being let go early - if there is no bringing her back to be weaned properly - it is not too late to make sure she feels secure and the tips you got are perfect - hot water bottle and/or anything squishy that feels comfy to that tiny tot! Good Luck - I have a tiny 5 lb doggie who is sick right now and it is why I am up and will remain up all night to be sure seh does not get sick during the nite - sleep w/ 1 eye open time! :-)]

Apr 15, 2009
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Tilly had a sticker under her arm pit......
by: Anonymous

Oh thank all of you for your comments...I have been rubbin on Tilley and cuddeling on her, only to cause her to cry more. Holding her close to me only caused her to cry and wimper. Then I set her on my chest and leaned her on her bottom to look in her face and soothe her. When I held her under her arm pit ...I felt a goat head sticker under her arm pit....!!!! It stuck me when I tried to get it out.
I got the sicker cut out of her hair...and cleaned the little sticks to her skin.. And guess what ...she is soooo happy...
She is playing and runnin around and happy, happy , happy. She is going on her puppy pad just fine and eating great now. The only time she wines is when I go up the stairs and she can't follow me (yet). I have to take her with me when I go.. She growls and plays with my light pick fluffy house slippers. I think she thinks they are her missing brothers. Oh I'm so glad. Tilly and I took a nice long 3 hour nap after I got the sticker out. Man we were both tired.

Apr 14, 2009
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Poor Little Tyke; Poor You with No Sleep.
by: Anonymous

So did you meet Tilly's litter mates? How long
has she been weaned from her mother? When I bred
scotties, I NEVER allowed them to be taken before
8-10 weeks. It's imperative that the puppy be
with its Mom; otherwise it will have many problems later on. (Constant chewing, mouthing too hard, etc.) My Momma dog always taught the pups not to "mouth" too hard; she even had them pretty well housebroken by the time they went to their new homes. She would shoo them outside with her to relieve themsleves. They would follow her around and she would teach them how to be proper dogs. Who was Tilly's
breeder? Responsible breeders do NOT allow puppies to be sold too early.
If you can't get the breeder to take Tilly back for a week or two until she is ready for human socialization, then you could try
putting a windup alarm clock with her, along with a hotwater bottle wrapped in flannel...but
the best way for a puppy to feel warm and secure
is to snuggle up with you...however, at some point she's going to need to get used to sleeping in her crate...perhaps you can put her
with a soft stuffed animal...or a soft sock with your scent on it. I feel sorry that your little
Tilly didn't get to be with her Mom for a couple
more weeks. Good luck to both you and little Tilly.

Apr 14, 2009
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Tilly -- can we help?
by: LuLu and LoLLy

Hi Tilly's human -- this is Cynthia Miller, I'm a human to 2 Maltese dogs and have had 2 others, as well as many puppies. Unfortunately, many people are now selling / giving away puppies much too young! Used to be 8 - 10 weeks (I always gave mine away at 10) ... and now it's down to 6. She just wasn't ready. I would seriously consider seeing if she can live with her biological mom and litter for another 2 weeks. It's like taking an 8 year old out of a human home versus an 18 year old, who's ready to go. Also, I would consider getting 2 puppies when you reunite with Tilly -- I've always had 2 and it makes a world of difference. I'm so sorry about this, I know it's heart-breaking. Come visit at http://www.luluandlolly.com if you want to "talk" some more about it -- you can email me through my website there -- really want to help if i can. We were fostering a puppy this weekend, it's so hard for these little critters! Cynthia Miller

Apr 14, 2009
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HELP with Crying
by: Tracey

I got Cooper when he was only 5 weeks old. He was the old boy out of 6 with the runt being very weak. It was sad that his Momma didn't want him anymore, so we all felt the best thing to do at the time was to take him home early. Because he was so young, we took a towel, we call it his blankie now, and rubbed it on Momma to get her scent. It worked from the first night. I was able to wash it after about a week and he still uses it now. He loves his blankie. If you are in contact with the breeder you got him from, you may want to try this. It's worth a shot! Good Luck!

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