help. we're dogsitting a 1-year-old yorkie

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It sounds like the dog is anxious, after all his world has been turned upside down! He doesn't know that his owners will return. You offered good tips! An exercise pen (xpen) works great if it's in a room where someone spends a lot of time. It kind of functions like a playpen but might provide him some comfort. It's good to put a comfy bed, food, and water with it. I assume he's not crate trained, so this is not the time to try to crate train him Making his surroundings most like what he has at his home will make things easier on him. I'd put the chihuahua somewhere safe. The humping is not sexual - more like anxiety/arousal. Rescue Remedy drops in his water may help calm him. There's also DAP products.
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DAP products are Dog Appeasing Pheromones that can help calm the dog. I've never used Remedy Rescue drops but would be willing to give them a try. This is a lost-cost option too. Around $10 at your local pet store.

I think my friend is correct. Don't separate the Yorkie from people, but let the Chihuahua have some relaxing time away from the Yorkie.