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08-24-2010, 02:54 PM | #1 |
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| My Yorkie won't stop biting Please help! I have an 11 month old male neutered Yorkie that bites CONSTANTLY! I have tried everything and absolutely NOTHING works. I am at my wit's end and don't know what to do. He is literally ruining my, and my family's, quality of life. We can't sit down, stand up or do anything without being bitten. And I don't mean "nipping". I mean "break the skin" biting. We are all bruised and have bite marks all over us. My vet has done nothing to help after many visits and phone calls. Has anyone ever had this issue and do you have any suggestions to get him to stop biting? I love this dog & will never give up on him but I don't know what to do. Thanks in advance. |
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08-24-2010, 03:04 PM | #2 |
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| My suggestion will work, but I would be jumped on for it being brutal. |
08-24-2010, 03:10 PM | #3 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, pa usa
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| I won't jump on you. Please share it with me! Thanks! |
08-24-2010, 03:11 PM | #4 |
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| Can you shed some light on what you've tried and when your dog is biting you and your family members the most? Maybe some posters have some other helpful ideas you can try. Zoey nips a lot - playful nipping but it can hurt and sometimes does, and I've tried a TON of things to get her to stop. I notice though she is calmer and doesn't bite as much if she is walked more often and will stop when I grab her muzzle with my hand and slap my hand down on top of the hand holding her muzzle - I then grab her and put her in the bathroom with the door locked for a few minutes and it seems to settle her down for a while. I don't know if she'll ever be a non nipping playful dog though. I think maybe her mother didn't stay with her long enough even though I got her at 12 weeks of age or teach her not to nip..
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08-24-2010, 03:21 PM | #5 |
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| I have tried everything from putting him in the crate consistently, to buying three muzzles which were impossible to get on him, to blowing an air horn to exercising him more to just about everything else. He seems to bite at all times of the day and once he starts, he won't stop. I really need some serious help. In all other aspects, he's a great dog, but he is making our lives miserable! Thanks. |
08-24-2010, 03:21 PM | #6 |
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| First she needs to learn what No means, or the "Out word". The only advice I will give here is to seek out a small dog Trainer to work with you in the home. |
08-24-2010, 03:26 PM | #7 | |
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OR Get a qualified trainer. Some might say get a can filled with rocks and shake it when he nops, or a small spray of water in the face when he bits, but he needs to lean that no means no. | |
08-24-2010, 03:31 PM | #8 |
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| Thanks for the suggestions. I'm willing to try almost anything at this point. |
08-24-2010, 03:40 PM | #9 |
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| Consstancy. Remember, believe it or not, you are the alpha. Substitute the word Yorkie for Cane Corso....the Cane Corso is generally a quiet dog, barking only to alert to an out-of-the-ordinary situation. With their owners and their human family corsos are docile and affectionate. However, prospective owners should known that these dogs require a great deal of attention and training. Some previous experience with dominant dogs can proof useful, as corsos can be very dominant, especially males. |
08-24-2010, 03:41 PM | #10 |
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| Very good advise Steve |
08-24-2010, 03:44 PM | #11 |
Yorkie Yakker | [QUOTE=BusterBenny;3250266]Please help! I have an 11 month old male neutered Yorkie that bites CONSTANTLY! I have tried everything and absolutely NOTHING works. I am at my wit's end and don't know what to do. He is literally ruining my, and my family's, quality of life. We can't sit down, stand up or do anything without being bitten. And I don't mean "nipping". I mean "break the skin" biting. We are all bruised and have bite marks all over us. My vet has done nothing to help after many visits and phone calls. Has anyone ever had this issue and do you have any suggestions to get him to stop biting? I love this dog & will never give up on him but I don't know what to do. Thanks in advance. i have sorta the same issue but my yorkie is 3 months old and female so she likes to snap at your face. our vet said to put them on their back until they submit. it shows them your the boss not them. good luck with that. my yorkie is also fussy about food |
08-24-2010, 04:45 PM | #12 |
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| I'm not sure it's a matter of knowing what the word NO means. Zoey knows what NO means but she just chooses to ignore obeying "NO" when she wants to play bite. This technique below has worked for Zoey to some extent and also what works too is getting down into her face and growling like a big dog and saying NO at the same time. She may try to bite once or twice after I do this but then will run away and stop.
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08-24-2010, 05:05 PM | #13 |
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| You could try to let her bite into something really nasty for her taste that helped when I had a 180 lbs. Leonberger... |
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