Hi,
I recently found this forum and I hope someone can help me. I was given a little mixed breed, Peaches, about 2 years ago. She is almost 3 years old now, and she's part chihuhua and part yorkie. She had been abused by her owner, not exactly sure what happened, but she was starving when I got her. She is also very afraid of people.
I have done everything in my power to make her feel secure, comfortable, and not afraid. We also have a yorkie who is 7 years old, which Peaches does not get along with, and constantly provokes the yorkie, by taking her toys, hiding treats, and eventually they end of fighting with each other.
My main problem with Peaches is that everynight, I am awakened by her coming to lick my face, hands, pillow, etc. I do spank her with a paper that I keep on my nightstand, which I must do at least 10 times a night. I am hesitant in correcting her, due to her being abused but now I'm at my wit's end. She won't let me sleep! I eventually get up, and as soon as I do, she goes right into her "day bed" and sleeps. She does not sleep excessively during the day, as I am here all day and make sure of it.
I've heard of obsessive behavior, could this be the problem? I don't know what to do. Sorry this post is so long. I can't sleep anyway, so I thought I would try and get someone's advice.
Thank you
teefae
I recently found this forum and I hope someone can help me. I was given a little mixed breed, Peaches, about 2 years ago. She is almost 3 years old now, and she's part chihuhua and part yorkie. She had been abused by her owner, not exactly sure what happened, but she was starving when I got her. She is also very afraid of people.
I have done everything in my power to make her feel secure, comfortable, and not afraid. We also have a yorkie who is 7 years old, which Peaches does not get along with, and constantly provokes the yorkie, by taking her toys, hiding treats, and eventually they end of fighting with each other.
My main problem with Peaches is that everynight, I am awakened by her coming to lick my face, hands, pillow, etc. I do spank her with a paper that I keep on my nightstand, which I must do at least 10 times a night. I am hesitant in correcting her, due to her being abused but now I'm at my wit's end. She won't let me sleep! I eventually get up, and as soon as I do, she goes right into her "day bed" and sleeps. She does not sleep excessively during the day, as I am here all day and make sure of it.
I've heard of obsessive behavior, could this be the problem? I don't know what to do. Sorry this post is so long. I can't sleep anyway, so I thought I would try and get someone's advice.
Thank you
teefae