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12-03-2007, 02:18 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: aUSTIN
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| AH!! He's starting to act up! Ok, so I got my baby on Thursday and his first day, he was SOOOO great. I name him Dylan and he is just the sweetest most chilled puppy I've ever seen. He let everyon pet him, gave everyone kiss, no biting no chewing no barking, no nothing. He even went and pee'd in his litter box. I was like... wow, I hit the jackpot. Ok, so then the next day, he begin to act up. I put him in his crate and he begin to cry and whine, nonstop. I ignored him... afterall, I just spend like 2 hours playing with the guy... but then I had to study. Anyways, he cried until I came and finally let him out (He cried for almost 3 hours... goodness). He was sleepy, he kept yawning, but he wouldn't sleep in the crate, he wanted to sleep on my lap. I didn't let him and put him back in the crate, but he refuses to... keeping everyone up, I had no choice but to let him sleep with me that night. with barely 3 hours of sleep, he woke up and bounce all over the place, I had no choice but to put him back on his crate again. But of course, he continue to bark and cry. I don't know what is wrong with him... I tried to "lure" him in there with treats and toys, but he just won't go in... he hate his crate. Anyways, so I went back to sleep for about 2 more hours, but he started to bark again... this time, he was getting mad. I tried to pick him up and he tries to bite my hand. I eventually got him out and he just ran around the whole place, chewing up the rugs and everything he see. When I try to stop him, he try to bite me again. For a while, he just run around nonstop, like a crazy maniac, I tried to stop, but he start to growl. What's going on? Today, same thing. Everytime I try to pick him up, he growl and tries to bit. I think that he think I'm going to put him back in the crate or something? But even when he's in his crate, he still growl and bite. I'm so faustrated right now... he was such an angel on the first day but now he's like a devil. I'm starting to regret getting a doggy... I wanted a pet to love and hug, but at this rate, I'll be lucky if my hand isn't torn to pieces. What am I doing wrong? Also, I'm not going to lie, there's time when he tries to take a nab at me and I do hit his nose (not hard, but enough to let him know that I'm upset), I have tried telling him "NO!" and tried spraying him with water, but he just won't take any of it... even hitting him on the nose doesn't stop him for trying to chomp off everyone hand. He's driving me insane and it's only 3 days. What am I doing wrong? Or am I just a really horrible owner... |
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12-03-2007, 02:21 AM | #2 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mostly in a world of books
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| He's only a baby! Give him some time to settle in. He's still figuring out you, his new house and his new surroundings. Try yelping like his Mum would when he bites then ignore him. That usually works with giving puppies the hint. |
12-03-2007, 02:24 AM | #3 |
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| i am no expert but i have had a yorkie puppy! How old is he? I got bella around 12 weeks. she hated the crate but acted up about 3 months before she would sleep there all night in peace! I didnt get much sleep during that time! i used to tap bella on the nose too to get her attention. now i just have to say no. sounds he is is very playful and trying to find his position in the pack |
12-03-2007, 02:28 AM | #4 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: aUSTIN
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| Yeah, I think I'm just too impatient... sorry, I'm just so obsess with the idea of him being the perfect angel, staying quiet when I want him to and being adorable and playful when I want him to that I'm actually getting mad at him for jsut trying to adjust. = ( I don't know, it's just... he was soooooooo great on the first day, no whine, no biting, no complaing, and then, it's like, he's a whole different dog on the second day, I begin to wonder if I'm doing something wrong? I mean... he was so sweet! And now, no one have the gut to even go near him. Is he just adjusting? I'm just really scare that I'm doing something wrong. = ( |
12-03-2007, 02:36 AM | #5 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mostly in a world of books
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| He was probably scared stiff on the first day with trying to adjust to anything. Think of it like the first day of work. You want to feel your way around, you don't want to create waves. |
12-03-2007, 02:47 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: aUSTIN
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| I know, but he's EXTREMELY agressive today? I don't think that he's just figuring everything out. I mean, this isn't a nibble on a finger just to see how it taste. He LITTERALLY find people to BITE. he run up to people and just bite them. My boyfriend, my mom, my dad, my sister, myself... whoever he see, he tries to BITE them. People who try to pick him up, he just growl and bite. I understand that he's trying to get use to everything, but I don't think that explain the personality change. It's as if something is really aggravating him. |
12-03-2007, 04:00 AM | #7 |
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| Now is the time that he will learn what he can get away with and what he can't. Be sure to continue to scold him when he tries to bite. It's also very important that when he tries to bite, that you replace your hand (or other body part) with something he's allowed to bite/chew. Hopefully someone else can help you with the growling. I saw on another thread where someone said to actually turn them over on their back and hold them there for a second to let them know that you are the "Alpha dog" when they show aggression. I think this is a Cesar technique, but I'm not sure on that one. Hopefully someone else can elaborate as I may not be explaining it correctly. As far as the crate goes, I've seen few puppies who like their crate at first and it can be hearbreaking to listen to them cry or bark when they want out, but I still think it is the best way for housebreaking so it may be worth your while to try and stick it out. Maybe you could cover his crate with a blanket when you put him in?? As long as you know he's not in any physical pain or danger then you know those barks and whines are simply him trying to get something he wants. If you're consistent, then he'll learn in a few days that barking doesn't get him out of his crate and he'll calm down. Hang in there! It will get better as long as you stick to your guns! And you'll probably notice a difference in as little as a day or two. Keep coming back for reassurance and advice. All the people here really got me through Tucker's first few weeks at home. |
12-03-2007, 04:28 AM | #8 |
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| How old is your puppy? Puppies learn "bite inhibition" from their mom and siblings. If he was taken away from his mother too soon he missed this and other important lessons. Hitting his nose will only make things worse. Ignoring him when he is acting like that is the best idea. That's what his mother would have done. Don't try to pick him up to "love and hug" when he is running around. He's just being a normal puppy. Here's some more information on bite inhibition and how to teach it: http://www.canismajor.com/dog/bite2.html |
12-03-2007, 05:16 AM | #9 |
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| I never could stand the thought of crating mine, so bought the xpen, that was the best investment I ever made.. Sounds like you have a spoiled little baby on your hands, and even though he had already cried 3 hours, you picked him up, which teaches him, he can cry and get picked up. If he's been crying, wait until he stops before picking him up..He is still just a baby, and it takes a lot of time and patience |
12-03-2007, 05:25 AM | #10 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA
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| They're smarter than you think! They really are! My little Widdy had his 'bite you' phase, and stopped almost immediately with me because I'd do the low growl and Cesar's light "bite immitation pressure" on his neck with my fingers. Within a few days, he realized that Mommy wasn't for biting. Loving, kissing, playing, yes, but NO biting! However...Daddy didn't have the 'heart' to do the discipline...guess what? Widdy uses daddy's fingers for toothpicks! LOL...Daddy always says "Why does he chew on me and not you?"...well.....TADAAAAA!! Widdy never did the aggressive growl thing though, are you sure it's agression and not heavy duty 'rabid bubblebee' play? Joy
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12-03-2007, 08:59 AM | #12 |
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| You need to stop the biting a loud OUCH! should come everytime he does. Then replace your hand with a toy. As far as the crate training can you put him in another room and close the door so he doesn't keep you awake? Good luck.
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12-03-2007, 09:38 AM | #13 |
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| My boy was a crazed little biter, too, when he was that age. I found that if I held him facing away from me, under his arms and let his feet dangle, he would calm down. I'd hold him like that for about 30 seconds to a minute and it would mellow him out (at least for that moment). I think it's something about you asserting dominance over him by letting his feet dangle -- read it somewhere! Good luck!
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12-03-2007, 09:59 AM | #14 |
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| Aww my Shayna is a little wild too, but she allready know when she is bite to hart to mommy, just give him time, look like he feel at home allready |
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