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08-18-2008, 09:26 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 57
| Help please!!! So my little man is 5 months old now. He was just neutered this week and his basic potty training and command training is going great. He also sits for his food, treats, and toys. However, I am having a major problem. My little man thinks he is the king of the house. He jumps and nips at our older dog, jessie. He also likes to steal her cookies and they fight over toys. Jessie often barks at him and turns her head away but he still jumps and nips. Also, my little man thinks he is the boss of me as well. Sometimes it seems almost as if he is 'pissed' at me. He will growl at me and show his teeth and jump at my face. He will bark and bite and 99% of the time he breaks the skin. He also steals things from my hands often. I will try to gently push him back off my lap but he will keep coming back. The more I do this the more he bites. I have also tried to use a water bottle, loud noises, growling, yelping, the firm "no", and time outs but NONE of it has worked. I need some advice please!!! Thanks!!
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08-18-2008, 11:03 PM | #2 |
Tiny Dog Big Heart Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas
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| Sounds like he is trying to be alpha, even over you. You might do a search here and on google or something about how to establish yourself as Alpha. There is also a good book about this called "The Dog Listener" by Jan Fennell.
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08-19-2008, 02:05 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Georgia
Posts: 41
| alpha male I just watched, "It's Me or the Dog" yesterday morning. It can be sometimes hard to understand what all the people are saying as they are British, but it is a great thing to watch. Yesterday, a yorkie kept the husband out of the bed, and he slept with the wife! He also wouldn't let the husband and wife sit together on the couch. The trainer's name is Victoria. She had the man turn his back to the yorkie to sit down on the couch. It worked. Also, she said no dogs in the bed with you. Victoria put up a doggie gate outside the bedroom door, and had the dog sleep outside the bedroom. It was a very hard first night where no one got much sleep. After that, however the dog was good. I've also watched the "Dog Whisperer" which is good. However, Victoria gives some practical advice. Your dog is definitely taking the alpha male role. When the dog begins to bite at your hands, try turning your back to him. Victoria said to ignore the dog as they hate that! I hope things get better and I hope you can catch one of the shows I've mentioned. |
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