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10-03-2007, 08:25 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Jersey
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| dislikes other dogs...what can i do?? I have a problem. my yorkie is about 3 1/2 months old and we enrolled him puppy training class. He listens well and does pretty much every thing we tell him. and this is where we found out this problem. I know that yorkies don't like children and other dogs, but mine loves children.... and HATES other dogs. During the class he always barks and tries to go after the other dog. As the class continues he settles down but still ready to attack. We took him to the park and the same thing, any and every dog whether it is puppy or a pitbull. what can be done about this behavior? |
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10-03-2007, 09:03 AM | #2 |
Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida
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| I wish I knew. I'll bump this up for you.
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10-03-2007, 09:57 AM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fresno, CA
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| Hopefully, the trainer in the class could give you some helpful hints regarding this. Have you asked him/her about it? It's hard to know why your puppy is attacking other dogs. Did they have a bad experience with another dog attacking them? Are you unwittingly rewarding this bad behavior? When your puppy does this, make sure you don't try to calm them by petting them, this just reinforces the idea in the dogs mind that he/she is doing the right thing. Instead, your dog needs to know that this behavior is not something you want. Don't let the behavior escalate, meaning don't let the dog completely freak out. As soon as the dog starts barking, give a command, I use "quiet!". The dog will probably want to ignore you at first, so you need to have a plan. You want the dog to stop barking and redirect its attention on you. One of the best ways to do this is by making a loud noise, either with a shaker can, or clapping your hands very noisily, or having an assistant who will bang two lids together. Be willing to do this everytime your dog starts barking when you don't want him/her to. Always state the command first. When the dog stops barking, reward them by saying "good quiet". Ask them to do one of their tricks or redirect them by playing with them with one of their toys. Hopefully this helps, but ask the trainer for some more tips! Good luck!
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10-03-2007, 11:01 AM | #4 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Puerto Rico
Posts: 542
| I too think that if you are in a class the trainer would be able to address this because this is what a beginner class is for. I would think that your trainer would know. |
10-03-2007, 11:12 AM | #5 |
No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK
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| When he does this you have to distract him. Either with a treat or a toy. You have to get his mind off the other dog. From what I've read and watched this is the trick. I have been using it on Buddy who is afraid of large dogs so he reacts to them. It's working better than any other thing I have done in the past. |
10-03-2007, 11:38 AM | #6 |
Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida
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| Won't he think your rewarding him for his bad behaviour if you give him a treat? Although I'm willing to try anything at this point.
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10-03-2007, 11:43 AM | #7 | |
No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK
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No, your distracting him is all. That seems to be the only thing that works. Your getting their mind off the other dog by distracting what they were doing. They have a short attention span and by playing with them or treating them your making them think of something different. When you see a dog coming down the street have the toy or treat ready and give it to them before the react. They eventually learn something good happens when another dog is around and there is no need to bark or get nuts. | |
10-03-2007, 11:47 AM | #8 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fresno, CA
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| I think the key is to distract them BEFORE they do the bad behavior. If you do that, then they think you are more interesting than barking at that other dog.
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10-21-2007, 11:49 AM | #9 | |
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10-22-2007, 07:56 AM | #10 | |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: EU
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This sounds like my Pom, he does not like other dogs and sometimes kids, he will snarl at them and he barks non stop at othe dogs. But I am still training him to HUSH sometimes he listens, and sometimes not. | |
10-25-2007, 08:36 PM | #11 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: PDX ,OR
Posts: 48
| i think your little guy is being protective of you try forcing him to socialize, maybe forum a playggroup in your area so he can learn that other puppies are friends not enamies |
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