[max622]

HI I have a Yorkshire Terrier, and it's kind of odd how obsessed he is with tennis balls, but I have been googling it all over the place & I see that it is not uncommon for Yorkies. I was wondering if anyone knows a way I can sort of lessen the obsession from this toy. I know it seems easy, "give him a new toy", but the thing is that if I give him squeaky toys, he will chew them up within a matter of minutes. Therefore, there will be stuffing all over the house, which is a pain in the butt to clean up.
I'm sure people are going to say it's not that bad having a dog who just likes to play. But if you saw him, you would understand what I mean...
If he smells a ball, he will find it and keep it in his mouth wherever he goes.
If he knows a ball is hiding somewhere, he will stand by the hiding spot and stare at everyone until someone gets it for him.
I'm beginning to think it's a tad bit unhealthy for him to be so attached to something.

Is there a way I can get him to maybe relax more? Help
-Thanks, Abbie

[CorkyMax]

Here is a link to the same thing your dog is doing----This is a link in this forum: Obsessive behavior

You will find several threads in this forum on this same problem. Just go to top of pages in this forum--see the blue strip that goes across the page--Find the white word Search, click on it and follow instructions. Put words: toy obsession in the search box--leave the green dot on threads. You will find many threads listed--Touch with your curser the ones you think you want to see and it will tell you how the thread starts with more info on what you may be looking for. Those are the words I used to find the link above---so I know from looking that you will find more on the subject.:-)

[Lara's mom]

I have a little shorty Jack who is also tennis ball obsessed. She would chase a tennis ball until she dropped if I didn't call a halt to it!